UW Information School eNews Bulletin

Spring 2008

Message from the Dean
Dean Harry Bruce talks about his experience at the most recent iSchools conference and the opportunities open to the iSchool movement. More...

Leading the Field
Recent recognition for UW faculty, alumni and students.

Alumni News
News and notes from your fellow iSchool alums.

First Annual MLIS Movie Night
“Party Girl” screening, with popcorn and drinks.
Come see the movie that taught the world librarians are hip! 
Alumni and current and potential students are all welcome.  Over 21 only, please. 
May 14, 2008
7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
UW Seattle Campus, Johnson Hall 102

iSchool Dean’s Club Dinner
Dinner and wine tasting to honor dean’s club donors and planned gift donors.
Thursday May 22, 2008
Seattle Yacht Club
By Invitation

InformationSchool Capstone Presentations
Posters and presentations on the final projects for graduating Information Management and Informatics students.   Come see some the great work being done by our students!
UW Seattle Campus, Mary Gates Hall Commons
June 6, 2008
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

University of Washington Recognition Ceremony
The iSchool’s most famous and beloved alumna, Beverly Cleary (Class of 1939), will be receiving, in absentia, the Alumna Summe Laude Dignata award, the highest honor the University can bestow on any graduate.  Celebrate and honor Mrs. Cleary’s great contribution to children’s literature! 
June 12, 2008
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
UW Seattle Campus, Meany Hall

iSchool Convocation Ceremony
Celebrating the newest iSchool graduates from all our degree programs.  Watch for details on the iSchool home page. 
June 13, 2008
UW Seattle Campus, Meany Hall
Seating is limited. Pre-registration required. 

Special Libraries Association Conference, Seattle WA
Alumni and Student Connect Reception
Seattle Convention Center
Monday, June 16, 2008
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

ALA Conference, Anaheim CA
Alumni Reception
House of Blues Anaheim, Rose Terrace
1530 South Disneyland Drive
June 29, 2008 
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

AALL Conference, Portland OR
Annual Alumni Dinner
Alexis Restaurant
215 W. Burnside
Saturday, July 12, 2008
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Links

• iSchool Home Page
• Give to the iSchool

Contact Us

UW Information School
Box 352840
Mary Gates Hall, Suite 370
Seattle, WA 98195-2840
Main Office: (206) 685-9937
Fax: (206) 616-3152
Development & Alumni Relations Office: (206) 543-4794
lhatfiel@washington.edu

UW Alumni Association
1415 NE 45th St.
Seattle, WA 98105
1-800-AUW-ALUM or (206) 543-0540
uwalumni@u.washington.edu

About the eNews Bulletin

Our eNews Bulletin is a free e-newsletter for alumni and friends of the UW Information School, prepared by the iSchool and the UW Alumni Association.

Support the UW Information School:

The iSchool is about changing lives of people across the street, across the state and across the world. We need your help to meet our fundraising goal as part of Campaign UW: Creating Futures. We have raised 92% of our $5 million goal. As we look to the future, new and continued support from our alumni and friends is increasingly important. We thank you for supporting the iSchool!

Join UWAA

$10 of your $50 annual membership fee will go to the iSchool's undergraduate student scholarship fund. Find out about all the great benefts of membership and join online today.