Knowledge Management in Turbulent Times
Institute for Innovation in Information Management (I3M) Spring Symposium
Wednesday, April 5, 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Walker-Ames Room, Kane Hall
A one day symposium to examine issues of knowledge management in the face of current business challenges such as aging workforces, global outsourcing, and acquisitions and mergers. The symposium presents recent research undertaken between the iSchool and one of the Institute's partners, Parsons Brinckerhoff. The study examines characteristics of Parsons Brinckerhoff's Practice Area Networks to find indicators of success in moving knowledge across the organization to meet business objectives. More information.
MSIM Innovation Forecast Series
Spring 2006 Talk and Reception
Wednesday, April 5, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Walker-Ames Room, Kane Hall
A reception for MSIM alumni, students, and potential students, in conjunction with the I3M Symposium. More information.
Beverly Cleary Professor Inaugural Lecture
Ramona Forever: The Cleary Professor Honors Beverly Cleary's 90th Birthday
Tuesday, April 11, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Cascade Room, Haggett Hall
A celebration of Beverly Cleary’s 90th birthday and introduction of the new Beverly Cleary Visiting Professor in Children and Youth Services, Dr. Lynne McKechnie. Dr. McKechnie will give a talk on library services for children and young adults and the public library's role in developing of children as readers. Reception and birthday cake to follow. The lecture and reception kick off a week of activity with local libraries on children and youth services in partnership with HarperCollins’ national “Drop Everything and Read” day on April 12. More information.
Dean’s Welcome and Alumni Reception
Friday, April 28, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Mary Gates Hall Commons
All iSchool Alumni and Friends are invited to meet new iSchool Dean Harry Bruce and the iSchool faculty. Dean Bruce will speak about his vision for the iSchool and the future of information education. Part of the UW’s Washington Weekend 2006.
Capstone Project Presentations
Students in the Informatics and Information Management programs present the results of their capstone projects, created over two quarters and applying what they’ve learned to real-world information and technology problems.
Informatics Capstones
Thursday, June 1, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Kane Hall
Information Management Capstones
Saturday, June 3, 12:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Mary Gates Hall Commons
iSchool Convocation
Friday, June 9
Reception, Red Square, 6:30 p.m.
Convocation Ceremony, Meany Hall, 8:30 p.m.
Conference Receptions
Participants in these conferences should plan to attend our alumni receptions.
OLA (Salem, Oregon – April 5-7)
Alumni Reception Thursday, April 6, 5:30-6:30 pm
Magoo’s (across the street from the Conference Center)
WLA (Tacoma, Washington – April 19-22)
Alumni Reception Thursday, April 20, 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Altezzo Ristoranite (Tacoma Sheraton)
MLA (Phoenix, Arizona – May 19-24)
See the conference schedule
SLA (Baltimore, Maryland – June 11-14)
See the conference schedule
ALA (New Orleans, Louisiana – June 22-29)
Alumni Reception Sunday, June 6, 6:00 p.m.
Muriel’s, 801 Chartres Street
Whatever your dreams in life, you'll need the right information at the right time to reach your goals. Our job at the iSchool is to help you flourish by marshaling information and technology to serve you. We do that when we apply our expertise to important questions and nurture the minds of future professional leaders. The iSchool believes that connecting people with knowledge is of fundamental individual and societal importance.