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Adjunct Faculty Caryn Anderson '04MS is exploring possible projects with universities, nonprofits and government departments all over the world. Adjunct Faculty Caryn Anderson '04MS was accepted to the U.S. Fulbright Program as a Fulbright Specialist. The Fulbright Specialist Program offers...

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Professor Bastian's new book examines colonialism from an archivist's perspective. Can you tell us a bit about your book? Decolonizing the Caribbean Record, An Archives Reader, was initially envisioned as a text for the Masters of Archival Science (MAS) degree...

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Dean Marie desJardins presents the AI Research Roadmap. The College of Organizational, Computational, and Information Sciences Dean Marie desJardins presented at the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) Annual Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 29. Dean desJardins...

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SLIS faculty train librarians in Iraq. The School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) within the College of Organizational, Computational, and Information Sciences has trained librarians and archivists in Iraq since 2004. After the American invasion, SLIS received funding from...

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Professor Edward Vieira from the College of Organizational, Computational, and Information Sciences shares how his work with students and alumni have influenced his most recent publication. This fall saw the publication of Edward Vieira’s book, Public Relations Planning: A Strategic...

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How broadband can support our digital demands. Simmons University, along with New America's Open Technology Institute, and Internet2, has been awarded a grant by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to examine how advanced broadband measurement capabilities can...

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Professor Suzanne Leonard discusses her study of 21st century wives in female-centered media culture and their changing role in modern America. Wives are central in pop culture Simply put, the work of wifedom entails gaining, and sustaining, visibility. Wives write...

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Professor Teresa Fung recently published one of the first studies on soda consumption and the increased risk of hip fractures in postmenopausal women. Soda consumption remains high in the United States, and hip fractures in the elderly can impact quality...

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The challenges of connectivity in rural libraries. How do rural libraries address the challenges of Internet connectivity with hotspot lending programs? This project will gather qualitative and quantitative data from 24 rural libraries with hotspot lending program experience, focusing on...

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Determining the underlying causes of child obesity in the city of Worcester, Massachusetts. The researchers for this project will perform a needs assessment to determine the underlying causes of child obesity in the city of Worcester, Massachusetts. This assessment has...

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