When I was younger, my mom asked me what I wanted to do when I grow up. Obsessed with aviation, I told her, “I want to sit on planes and get paid!” Even as a mom, she had her serious doubts. Who would pay someone to sit on planes all day? The answer is: Southwest… Read the full article…
It’s hard to believe, but as I write this I’m wrapping up my third week at Slack. This summer I’m working as a brand copywriting intern on the content marketing team from a total of 45 interns at the San Francisco headquarters of Slack. What Slack Is and Why I Use It Slack is a… Read the full article…
The Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) describes itself as a multi-museum complex … and complex it truly is. I have not yet officially started my individual internship, but it’s easy to tell from one day of group orientation that this summer will be incredibly interesting, rewarding, and maybe even a little chaotic. The Journey to Cincy… Read the full article…
I came to Boston a week before the internship began because I wanted to acclimate myself to the locality and explore the new city. Boston is amazing during the summers and I had already tried a couple of restaurants and set up my house before I started my internship. My First Day at Wayfair Typical… Read the full article…
Amazon has been quite a wild time. Throughout the first month of my internship, I’ve been exposed to many new people, ideas, and technologies. The way of life in Seattle is unlike anything I’ve seen before. Who knew that going on the iSchool’s Experiential Learning trip, Peak2Peak, last summer would be a precursor for the events… Read the full article…
Editor’s Note: This post was a collaboration between graduate student Aditi Chawla, professor Martha Garcia-Murillo, and associate professor Ian MacInnes Another piece of the recently-launched European General Data Protection Regulation is the Right to be Forgotten. There is some timely research from iSchool faculty members Martha Garcia-Murillo and Ian MacInnes that addresses the regulatory aspects of social media…. Read the full article…
If you’re like most MLIS candidates that I know – or you’ve graduated with the degree – you’re quietly obsessed with watching job opportunities in the field of librarianship and information management. You track hybrid jobs that pop up because of your background or current employment. You’ve inventoried your transferable skills, scanned the job boards… Read the full article…
Editor’s note: this reflection piece originally appeared on Margot’s personal blog, margotlee.com. I’m a student now and I hope I will be for the rest of my life, and this is why. This week I’m on a #TechTrek trip to Chicago with my minor school at Syracuse University (School of Information Studies). We’ve been visiting tech businesses… Read the full article…
Have you watched Ghufran’s tour of the iSchool yet? Well, you should! Take a look: Let me guess, you’re convinced this is the place for you … but if you need a little more detail. We got you covered. Let’s go over a couple places Ghufran referenced that are a big part of Hinds Hall. (p.s. we have… Read the full article…