Last week Sheila Webber, with Bill Johnston of Strathclyde University, ran seminars on the Information Literate University, at the initial invitation of York University and Ryerson University in Canada. A one-day seminar (see photo) was tailored to the needs of York and Ryersons' librarians, and Ryerson University's acting Provost also sat in on the start of the session. This was followed by a day of consultation sessions with the Information Literacy committees of each university. A final seminar was held at the University of Waterloo, with participants from Guelph University, the University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University and IL leaders from McMaster University and Western Universities.
We are pleased to announce that Dr Kate Miltner has joined the UK Young Academy, an interdisciplinary network of early-career professionals and researchers working together to tackle pressing global and local challenges and promote lasting change. Dr Miltner is among the 42 emerging leaders from across the UK selected as the newest members of the UK Young Academy. The new members come from a wide range of sectors, with backgrounds in political science, engineering, government, communications and the creative and performing industries, and more. As members of the UK Young Academy, they will have the opportunity to take action on both local and global issues. Through interdisciplinary projects and working across sectors, they will bridge gaps, drive innovation, and develop the solutions needed to address critical challenges – all while advancing their professional development and contributing to a global network of Young Academies focused on achieving positive outcomes. "I'm tru...
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