ASIS&T News Archives

Rongqian Ma to Receive Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Scholarship

Rongqian Ma to Receive Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Scholarship The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Rongqian Ma of the University of Pittsburgh is the 2021 recipient of the ASIS&T Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Scholarship Award for her dissertation proposal titled, “Bridging Sight and Insight: Visualization in Action among Digital Humanists.” The award’s purpose is to foster research in…

Dr. Md. Anwarul Islam to Receive the 2021 Crestos Leadership Award

Dr. Md. Anwarul Islam to Receive the 2021 Crestos Leadership Award The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Dr. Md. Anwarul Islam, Associate Professor, Department of Information Science & Library Management at the University of Dhaka in Dhaka, Bangladesh, is a 2021 recipient of the ASIS&T Cretsos Leadership Award. The award recognizes a new ASIS&T member…

Dr. Steve Sawyer to Receive 2021  Award of Merit

Dr. Steve Sawyer to Receive 2021  Award of Merit The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Dr. Steve Sawyer of Syracuse University is the recipient of the 2021 ASIS&T Award of Merit, the highest honor presented by the Association. The award’s purpose is to recognize an individual who has made particularly noteworthy and sustained contributions to…

2021 Board Elections

2021 Board Elections In accordance with the ASIS&T Bylaws, each Professional, Retired, Student and Institutional Member shall be entitled to one vote on the Board of Directors Ballot. Should you prefer to vote by mail, please send an email to lmiddleton@asist.org to request a paper ballot. Paper ballots must be returned to the ASIS&T office…

UPCOMING SIG-STI VIRTUAL COFFEE HOURS

UPCOMING SIG-STI VIRTUAL COFFEE HOURS Dear Colleagues, The ASIS&T SIG-STI (Special Interest Group on Scientific & Technical Information) warmly invites you to join the virtual coffee hours with us. – Sunday, May 16th at 22:00 UTC (6:00 p.m. US EDT) – Thursday, May 20th at 21:00 UTC (5:00 p.m. US EDT) Meeting ID: 839…

ASIS&T Statement Against Anti-Asian and Gun Violence

ASIS&T Statement Against Anti-Asian and Gun Violence The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) condemns the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes and gun violence, and mourns the eight lives lost in the senseless shootings in Georgia, of which six were Asian women. We stand in solidarity with our Asian-American and Pacific Islander community in…

CFP: JASIST Special Issue on “ICT4D & Intersections with the Information Field”

Introduction to the Special Issue Information and communication technologies for development (ICT4D) is a multi-/interdisciplinary research area focusing on the interactions among information (I), communication (C), technology (T), and development (D) (Thapa and Sæbø, 2014; Walsham et al., 2007). To date, ICT4D is a loosely defined term that refers to a wide range of socio-technical…

Call for Volunteer: ASIS&T Parliamentarian

Call for Volunteer: ASIS&T Parliamentarian The ASIS&T Board of Directors has launched a search for a new Parliamentarian. The duties of this role are: Attend all regular and special meetings of the membership. Be available for all meetings of the Board of Directors, the Chapter Assembly, and the Special Interest Group Cabinet. Be available for…

Member Dues Waived for Tier 2 Developing Country Members

Member Dues Waived for Tier 2 Developing Country Members ASIS&T is excited to announce that, effective immediately, dues for members and prospective members in Tier 2 Developing Countries will be waived. The Board approved this dues change in order to make it easier for academics and professionals in these countries to access ASIS&T membership and…

ASIS&T Welcomes Two New Staff

ASIS&T Welcomes Two New Staff ASIS&T is pleased to announce that two new staff members have joined the Association. Garrett will be responsible for all ASIS&T publications, including JASIST, Information Matters, and ARIST. Pamela will be responsible for all other communications and marketing of the association. Please join us in welcoming them! Garrett Doherty Managing…