SIS PhD candidate Owen Stewart-Roberts awarded SSHRC Doctoral award
The School of Information Studies is pleased to announce that PhD candidate Owen Stewart-Roberts has been awarded a prestigious SSHRC doctoral award for the 2024-2025 year. Congratulations Owen!
SIS is pleased to announce PhD candidate Muhe Yang as FRQNT recipient.
Congratulations to Muhe Yang, PhD in Information Studies student at the School of Information Studies (McGill University), has received a Fonds de Recherche du Quebec; Nature et Technologies scholarship, for their research (French/English): Soutenir l'activité physique à un âge avancé : Co-conception de technologies de promotion de l'activité / Supporting Physical Activity in Later Life: Co-Design of Activity Promoting Technologies.
McGill's Library Information & Management rises in world rankings
McGill's Library program (MISt) has risen from 8th in the world in 2023 to 6th in the world in 2024. McGill now rates in the global top 50 across all five faculty areas.
"Library Information & Management also climbed up the table, moving from eighth in 2023, to sixth this year. Anatomy & Physiology holds steady in the seventh spot."
SIS is pleased to announce PhD candidate Mohd Saqib as FRQNT recipient
Congratulations to Mohd Saqib, PhD candidate at the School of Information Studies, on receiving the prestigious Fonds de Recherche du Quebec; Nature et Technologies scholarship. The FRQNT scholarship is awarded on basis of research and academic merit. A brief summary of his research:
SIS is pleased to announce MISt student Connor Sin-Chan as SSHRC CGS award recipient
Congratulations to Masters in Information Studies - Project student Connor Sin-Chan as a recipient of the SSHRC Canada Graduate Student - Masters scholarship!
Connor's research:
Channels News QS Rankings rate 28 subjects taught at McGill in global Top 50
SIS's Library & Information Management is holding steady at eighth spot for the second straight year.
New posting for Assistant Professor position at SIS
The School of Information Studies (SIS), an academic unit in the Faculty of Arts at McGill University, invites applications for a tenure-stream appointment at the Assistant Professor rank. The anticipated start date is January 1, 2023. Qualified candidates should have a doctoral degree in information studies or equivalent.
Historical Unsung Heroes: McGill Bicentennial Celebrations
McGill Employees from the Past: Community Builders for McGill and BeyondThis exhibit was created by Adjunct Professor Gordon Burr with the aid of three talented Archival Outreach practicum students in the School of Information Studies, Gabrielle Machnick-Kekesi, Kiana Lemay and Julia Fekete.
SIS Students contributing to DRAW Blog
Blog Contributions to the DRAW (Data Rescue Archives and Weather ) Participatory Archives by students in the 641 Archival Description and Access course taught by Gordon Burr are highlighted in the May postings.
Sounds in the City - In the News!
Prof Catherine Guastavino's research on urban sounds has been featured in the Radio Canada TV show Découverte with the participation of several SIS students and post-docs from the Sounds in the city partnership.
https://ici.radio-canada.ca/tele/decouverte/site/episodes/520848/covid-ghgsat-methane-lune-pollution
SIS Merchandise now available online
MISSA has organized SIS merchandise available for purchase online!
Orders can be placed online and shipped directory to your house
Click the link to view products and place your order
https://mcgillinfostudies.secure-decoration.com/
SIS Masters student earns Pathy Foundation Fellowship
Dominique Robichaud has been awarded a Pathy Fellowship; the project started as a MITACS supervised by Prof Kimiz Dalkir and Dominique went on to collaborate with the First Nations group. Click the link to read more about the McGill students who have earned fellowships
Dominique Robichaud | McGill University Community: Wabanaki Nation, QC Initiative: Waban-Aki Nation and Community Archives
Prof Kimiz Dalkir wins KM Award
Prof Dalkir was awarded the International Knowledge Management award at a virtual ceremony held in December 2020!
How did Montreal sound during the lockdown? Le paysage sonore du confinement à Montréal
Sounds in the City, a research partnership led by Dr. Catherine Guastavino at SIS, is investigating the effect of the pandemic on Montreal soundscapes.
SIS Welcomes 2 students as part of the Indigenous Student Librarian program.
The School of Information Studies is happy to announce 2 students Chloe Belair-Morin and Sarah Monnier as part of the Indigenous Student Librarian program. This programs offers a tuition waiver to an Indigenous student as well as part time employment as a student librarian or archivist at Concordia Library.