Dean desJardins tells us about her talk at the Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education Conference. The College of Organizational, Computational, and Information Sciences Dean Marie desJardins was asked to deliver the keynote at the SIGCSE Conference (February 28-March...

• Research

We spoke with Diane Grossman about her role and her passion for philosophy. What is your academic background? I went to Vassar College, and then went to New York University, where I completed a PhD. Interestingly, Vassar went co-ed during...

• Awards and Honors
• Leadership

The month of March will celebrate the role of social workers across the country. Simmons University Professor of Social Work Johnnie Hamilton-Mason, MSW, PhD, will play a leading role in the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers...

Professor Erdelez tells us how this study hopes to improve the lives of Alzheimer's patients and their caregivers. Dr. Sanda Erdelez, Professor and Director of the School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) within the College of Organizational, Computational, and...

• Research

Adjunct Faculty Caryn Anderson '04MS is exploring possible projects with universities, nonprofits and government departments all over the world. Adjunct Faculty Caryn Anderson '04MS was accepted to the U.S. Fulbright Program as a Fulbright Specialist. The Fulbright Specialist Program offers...

• Research

Professor Bastian's new book examines colonialism from an archivist's perspective. Can you tell us a bit about your book? Decolonizing the Caribbean Record, An Archives Reader, was initially envisioned as a text for the Masters of Archival Science (MAS) degree...

• Research

Dean Marie desJardins presents the AI Research Roadmap. The College of Organizational, Computational, and Information Sciences Dean Marie desJardins presented at the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) Annual Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 29. Dean desJardins...

• Research

SLIS faculty train librarians in Iraq. The School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) within the College of Organizational, Computational, and Information Sciences has trained librarians and archivists in Iraq since 2004. After the American invasion, SLIS received funding from...

• Research

We caught up with the author and illustrator about their collaboration on this project. This year Professor Ed Vieira published his first children’s book, What’s Your Favorite Season?. After brainstorming, writing and rewriting for 25 years, Vieira is thrilled with...

• Mentorship

In honor of her commitment to mentoring, Professor Cathryn Mercier receives the Alden Poole Faculty Mentor Award. Faculty mentors can change students' lives. They work with students both inside and outside the classroom, ask tough questions, push them to try...

• Awards and Honors
• Gwen Ifill
• Leadership