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Upcoming Events
- IS&T Colloquium
- IS&T Meetups and Discussions
- AI and Information Literacy: Research Reimagined
2026 Events
Beyond the Hype and Fear: Conversations on AI Ethics and LIS
Dean Sanda Erdelezus led discussions with Don Simmons, Naresh Agarwal, and Mei Zhang regarding Bias, truth, environment, data, copyright, privacy, and emotions/social chatbots, human labor, and power through this three-part event
Session 1: April 9th, 2026
Session 2: April 16th, 2026
Session 3: April 23rd, 2026
2025 Events
Fact, Fiction, and the Feed
Don Simmons facilitated a panel of both SLIS professors and the Dean of the department. All four of the panelists discussed their personal connection and hopes of the future with AI emerging technology and information literacy in today’s climate.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Complex Perceptions of Social Media Misinformation in China
Dr. Zhicong Lu, an assistant professor at George Mason University, delivered a guest lecture on social media misinformation in China, presenting findings from two studies that explored user perceptions and trust in different media sources.
Monday, October 27, 2025
Past Events
Refer to Research Areas → Specific area → Faculty pages → Talks for more past events
Allen Smith Symposium
The 10th Annual Allen Smith Symposium on Innovation and Equity: Technology, Ethics, and the Future of LIS. Thursday, April 29 and 30, 2021
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