Twenty four, sixth graders from Sanger Middle visited with special guests from NASA in Washington D.C.
Learning Technologies faculty, Dr. Gerald Knezek, and Dr. Rhonda Christensen hosted staff members from the STEM Innovation Lab at Goddard Space flight Center in Greenbelt Maryland the opportunity for kids to come in and explore Virtual Reality, 3D printing, Drone flying, Robots, Augmented reality.
The camp also introduces the students to multiple technologies at the same time to better amplify their play activity and their exploration activity.
The College of Information congratulates Dr. Junhua Ding, and Dr. Jiangping Chen of the Information Science Department on their collaborative efforts which earned a new grant from the National Science Foundation. The award totals $359,879 for a three-year project, entitled "R.E.U. Site: Data Analytics and Information Retrieval."
Ten undergraduate students will be considered each year, and up to five could be admitted from UNT.
Students who are interested in the program must be a computer science major or related discipline. They must be an incoming sophomore, junior or senior with a strong academic record. Students from an underrepresented group and academic institutions with limited research opportunities are especially welcome to apply. The deadline for the completed application is March 20, 2019. The first cycle of the program will begin on May 24th, 2019. You can find additional information on the program website at http://iia01.ci.unt.edu/IIA/REU/home.html
Full Article
https://ci.unt.edu/new-nsf-grant-data-analytics-and-information-retrieval
Mrs. Kennon Moffitt and Dean Kinshuk
Thank you, to Mrs. Kennon Moffitt for visiting the college. The Melvin H. Moffitt Jr. Endowed Scholarship was established in honor of the late Melvin H. Moffitt Jr. to provide support for undergraduate or graduate students in Computer Education and Cognitive Systems, which is now a part of the Department of Learning Technologies as of 2008.
Learning Technologies
Turner, J. R., Allen, J., & Bracey, P. S. (2019). Multilevel theory model development and dissemination. In V. C. X. Want (Ed.), Scholarly Publishing and Research Methods Across the Disciplines. IGI Global, 184-212. doi:10.4018/978-1-5225-7730-0.ch009
Turner, J. R., & Baker, R. (2019). Complexity theory: An overview with potential applications for the social science. Systems, 7(4). doi:10.3390/systems7010004
Turner, J. R., Baker, R., Schroeder, J., Johnson, K., & Chih-hung, C. (2019). The global leadership capacity wheel: Comparing HRD leadership literature with research from global and indigenous leadership. European Journal of Training and Development. Advance online publication. doi:10.1108/EJTD-07-2018-0061
Turner, J. R., Thurlow, N., Baker, R., Northcutt, D., & Newman, K. (2019). Multiteam systems in an Agile environment: A realist systematic review. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management. Advance online publication. doi:10.1108/JTMT-10-2018-0355
Information Science
C.O.D.E Career Panel
Thank you, to all who attended the first C.O.D.E. (Career Opportunities, Directions, and Exploration) Series Career panel that is a collaboration between the college, departments, and career center.
The goal of this event is to inform undergrad students of career opportunities in their field, connect alums and professionals to our college. This also serves as a recruitment opportunity for students who may be interested in the three COI departments.
Our ideal audience is current graduate students, undergraduates considering grad school, followed by anyone who may want to know more about the field. This event is dedicated to connecting alums and industry professionals with our students.
Thank you, to our first panelists all of whom are Information Science professionals: Kellie Boyd, Mark Phillips, Alan Kornblau, Jennifer Bekker and Morgan Gieringer
Next Event
The Linguists C.O.D.E Career Panel will take place, April 18th from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Chestnut Hall Rm 120.
Panda's Pantry
The College of Information staff created a new option for students seeking some assistance. Panda's Pantry aims to meet the needs of students whether they are in need of food, toiletries or just a snack.
The pantry is still in need of donations. You can help stock the shelves with canned goods, soap, shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste, and general hygiene items.
The pantry is open to students Monday thru Friday during business hours in the advising office. There is no cost to the students.
Linguistics
Every issue of the oldest and most prestigious publication of the Linguistics Society of America, Language, will now name the University of North Texas on the title page thanks to Professor Patricia Cukor-Avila who has been named an Associate Editor of Language. She will work alongside Dr. Donna Christian for the journal's "Language and Public Policy" section.
Learning Technologies
During the 2019 AHRD International Conference in Louisville, KY, Dr. Rose Baker, Cody Kellner (Ph.D. student), and Dr. John Turner were recognized as the runners-up for the Elwood F Holton III Award from the Journal of Human Resource Development Review (HRDR).
Their paper "Theoretical literature review: Tracing the life cycle of a theory and its verified and falsified statements" Human Resource Development Review, 17 (1) Turner, J.R., Baker., &Kellner, F.
Congratulations to Dr. Jodi L. Mata (December ‘18 LT Ph.D. Graduate) who was recently accepted as a Research Fellow. She applied to be a Blended Learning Measurement Fellow as a partner with Fresno USD and The Learning Accelerator- a nonprofit that works to encourage research on blended learning. Dr. Mata credits her new opportunity to her mentors in the Learning Technologies Department for their time and knowledge.
March is Staff Appreciation Month
Kickoff Breakfast
9-10 a.m. on March 1, University Union, Room 333 at Discovery Park, Engineering Dean’s Conference Room
Join us to celebrate the kickoff of Staff Appreciation Month! Mingle with your coworkers and enjoy a breakfast taco, coffee, and water. This event is come-and-go style. Two types of breakfast tacos will be served: potato, egg & cheese and bacon, egg & cheese.
Service Awards Ceremony and Reception
3 p.m. on March 5, University Union, Room 314
UNT will recognize more than 400 employees who reached a milestone anniversary between 5 and 50 years of service with the university in calendar year 2018. Join us to celebrate this year’s honorees, followed by a reception featuring light hors d’oeuvres.
schedule of events
https://www.unt.edu/story/staff-appreciation-month-events-2019
Congratulations to Gary Mathews on his retirement from the College of Information. We wish him success in his next chapter!
Marketing Request Form
In March the College of Information will be the proud owner of a 70" television display outside the advising office. If you have an announcement you would like to see posted on the display please fill out the marketing request form located on the college website.
