SJSU ASIS&T | October 2024 Newsletter

🎃 It's Pumpkin & Conference Season! 🎃

Oct 02, 2024

Dear Readers,

We have some exciting updates for you this month!

First, we’re thrilled to announce the addition of new Executive Committee members (EC). We’ll feature the new board on our website & upcoming posts, for now we’re thrilled that these talented individuals will help us expand our initiatives, allowing us to take on new projects while continuing to deliver insightful programming every month.

In event news, our highly anticipated conversation with Dr. Daraz from the Université de Montréal on Digital Health Information Literacy has been rescheduled to November—we’ll keep you updated as this event gets closer!

Meanwhile, we’re gearing up for the ASIS&T Annual Conference in Calgary, happening from October 25-29. Two of our EC members will be attending, and we’re excited to share their experiences with you through this month’s featured event, a Live Stream from the Conference! Our members will talk about their key takeaways and give insights into attending professional conferences.

In the lead-up to this event, keep an eye out for our Social Media Takeover! We'll be sharing exclusive content on Facebook, Twitter, Discord, Instagram, and our blog, including stories about unique student opportunities through ASIS&T.

If you're a student or alum in the Calgary area, we’d love for you to join us at the iSchool Meet Up—it’s a great chance to connect with peers and professionals!

Finally, we’re delighted to debut a new section in our newsletter: “ASIS&T Member Highlight.” In each edition, we’ll showcase a prominent member’s experience with the organization. Our first spotlight features Dr. Hirsh, Associate Dean of Academics at the College of Information, Data, and Society, and our very own ASIS&T SC Faculty Advisor.

Stay tuned for more updates, and we hope to see you at this month’s events!

Chris Reynolds

Chair | ASIS&T SC @ SJSU

ASIS&T Member Highlight: Dr Sandy Hirsh

Dr. Sandy Hirsh Associate Dean, Academics College of Information, Data and Society Faculty Advisor to SJSU ASIS&T Student Chapter Years active in ASIS&T: 30 years Notable Committee/Roles: ASIS&T Past President (2015). Incoming: Research Engagement Committee Vice Chair. Past: Conference Industry Track Chair; Information Professionals Task Force Chair; Mentor. Conference Advice: Don’t be afraid to introduce yourself – they will be delighted to meet you! “ASIS&T has served as the one connection point for me throughout my entire career – enabling me to stay current and maintain my professional connections in the field, even when I was working in industry.” (Hirsh, 2024) Early in my career, I discovered ASIS&T – and ever since then, it has been my professional and scholarly home. I love the association’s interdisciplinary and international research focus on information and technology and its application to society. With the exponential growth in generative AI and other technologies, ASIS&T feels more relevant today than ever, particularly as we consider the literacy and ethical implications. I particularly value the opportunities for professional networking at ASIS&T conferences and for giving back to the association through mentoring, committee, and leadership roles. I get energized and inspired through these activities and have developed lasting professional friendships and a strong sense of community. I can’t wait to attend the ASIS&T Annual Conference in Calgary!

Reference: Hirsh, S. (2024, July 17). Using professional networks to unlock career opportunities in the information field. Information Matters, 4(7). Online. https://informationmatters.org/2024/07/using-professional-networks-to-unlock-career-opportunities-in-the-information-field/

ASIS&T Events

Wed Oct 2 (6pm EDT) - New Member Welcome Wednesday

Thur Oct 17 (9am EDT) - Values of the Metaverse and Its Use in Marketing and Collaboration - Sponsored by the Asia Chapter

Mon Oct 28 (TBD) - ASIS&T Annual Meeting Live Stream hosted by ASIS&T @ SJSU

Upcoming Conferences

Oct 20-23 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) - DCMI 2024: 22nd International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata

Oct 25-29 (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) - ASIS&T Annual Meeting

Question Corner

General Member Meeting Recap:

Murdle ‘N Mingle

Septembers GMM was a social sluthing event held over zoom. The group tried out the online murder mystery game Murdle and discussed current school assisngments and future career plans.

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