Informatics Info Session

Learn about Informatics as a field of study and a career. We'll talk about admission and program requirements, and application procedures.

Biomedical and Health Informatics

Tao Kwan-Gett, M.D., MPH, Medical Epidemiologist, Communicable Disease Epidemiology and Immunization Section, Public Health - Seattle and King County, Washington, will present “The Informatics of Pandemic Flu Surveillance in Seattle & King County”

Pathways in Technology - Career Panel

Come hear from four recent graduates in the fields of Math Sciences, Computer Science & Engineering, Human Centered Design & Engineering, and Informatics to learn how they have launched their careers in the technology field at companies like Microsoft, Google, Isilon Systems and Pariveda Solutions. We'll host a panel discussion, with time to mingle with your fellow students, the panelists and advisors from each department.

Lunch with the Dean

Have lunch with the Dean! This is your opportunity to meet informally with Dean Bruce, along with a small group of fellow current students, to learn about your fellow iSchool colleagues as well as talk with the Dean about your academic experience at the iSchool and the UW.

Space is limited and attendance is by RSVP only; please email Sharon Talbert at stalbert@uw.edu no later than 4:00 p.m., February 9. Lunch will be provided.

Unable to join this event? You will have one last opportunity to meet with the Dean this spring. Watch for that date.

ALISS Open Meeting

ALISS is holding the Open Meeting of Winter Quarter 2010 for all MLIS students. Please join us for discussion of:

-Registering for Spring Quarter
-The ALISS Booksale
-The Upcoming Student Organization Elections for 2010-2011

See you there!
ALISS

Goldman Sachs Meet-the-Firm

Goldman Sachs is opening a branch office in Salt Lake City and is looking to fill both fulltime and internship positions. WE don't have specific position titles, but they will be for the operations side of things.

IUGA Games Night

* Come and have fun!
* mini-LAN party - bring your consoles and games.
* Enjoy board games, card games, and baked goods
* All-iSchool welcome
* Please contact IUGA via Facebook or email if you are interested in helping us with baking!

MSIM Web Chat

MSIM Information Session

ALISS Annual Spring Book Sale

Love books? The annual ALISS spring book sale benefits the Association of Library and Information Science Students.

Chocolate Study Break

Come join Student Services for a study break celebration of all things chocolate, and also to celebrate our own MLIS Adviser Marie Potter's baby on its way!

Informatics Info Session

Learn about Informatics as a field of study and a career. We'll talk about admission and program requirements, and application procedures.

Spencer G. Shaw Lecture: Patricia C. McKissack

In this installment of beloved professor emeritus Spencer G. Shaw's annual lecture series, award-winning author Patricia C. McKissack will present a lecture titled "On the Front Porch of My Mind: Stories and where the stories came from."

McKissack is the author of "The Dark-Thirty: Southern Tales of the Supernatural," which is a Newbery Honor Book and also received the Coretta Scott King Award. She frequently collaborates on books with her husband, Fredrick. Together, they have written more than 100 books for young readers, including picture books, beginning readers, information books and biographies. "A Long Hard Journey: The Story of the Pullman Porter," written by McKissack and her husband, was awarded both the Coretta Scott King Award and the Jane Addams Peace Award. Patricia McKissack’s picture book, "Mirandy and Brother Wind," was awarded a Caldecott Honor Medal.

A reception will be held in the Walker Ames Room following the lecture.

IUGA Alums Connections Night

* Come and learn what life is like after you graduate.
* Meet face-to-face with recent INFO alums, and grab their advices about your academic and professional careers.
* Optional dinner/drinks with alums and peers after the session.

Diversity Committee Meeting

The Diversity Committee reviews diversity needs and efforts of the iSchool and helps plan programs, hosts events, disseminates information, and engages discussions on diversity.