Lecturer contributes chapter to newly published Routledge Handbook of Literary Translingualism

Posted on October 05, 2021

Jana Klingenberg, lecturer in the Publishing Studies sub-discipline, contributed a chapter called Literary Translingualism in a Multilingual Society: South Africa's Publishing Landscape to the newly published Routledge Handbook Literary Translingualism, edited by Steven Kellman and Natash Lvovich.

New Initiative Highlights Women in Tech, addressing gender diversity issues for inclusive industry development

Posted on October 05, 2021

A new initiative from the Department of Information Science facilitates UP alumni and tech industry women connecting with undergraduate women in tech degrees at the university.

Professors Michael Twidale and Preben Hansen present as international guest lecturers for Information Science Postgraduate module

Posted on October 01, 2021

Professors Michael Twidale and Preben Hansen presented as international guest lecturers for the Information Science postgraduate students on the Knowledge Management module on 29 September 2021 via a virtual session.

Facilitating interprofessional connection for health professionals

Posted on September 29, 2021

At the heart of effective patient treatment is the concept of interprofessional education for healthcare workers. Connecting healthcare providers across multiple disciplines, in practice and in academia and throughout Sub-Saharan Africa is at the heart of the Africa Interprofessional Education...

Dr. Heidi Julien, a research associate, wins prestigious award

Posted on September 28, 2021

Dr. Heidi Julien, a research associate in the Department Information Science, wins 2021 Association for Library and Information Science Education Service (ALISE) Award

Department of Information Science personnel present at LIASA 2021 Virtual Conference

Posted on September 28, 2021

The Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA) 2021 virtual conference took place 27-30 September. This year the theme of the conference was “Libraries matter! Reflecting on a year of change.” The conference aims to examine LIASA and the LIS profession through the...

Professor Craig Locatis presents as international guest lecturer for Information Science Postgraduate module

Posted on September 28, 2021

Postgraduate module Professor Craig Locatis, from the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, presented as an international guest lecturer for the Information Science postgraduate students on 27 September 2021 via a virtual session.

Department of Information Science personnel present at AfrIPEN 2021

Posted on September 20, 2021

Laetitia Cassells, lecturer, and Anneke Nel, junior research officer, both in the Publishing Studies sub-discipline in the Department of Information Science, presented at the Africa Interprofessional Education Network (AfrIPEN) virtual conference on 17 September 2021.