Science & Technology Centers Program

Center for Science of Information

CSoI Update

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From Barbara:• Center-wide post-docs• Identifying grand challenges• Improved dynamic website & education portal

(Google Education, etc)• Center-wide, distributed undergrad Scholars

program w/ focus on diversity• Grad student workshops

Science & Technology Centers Program

Center for Science of Information

• Student Leadership Council• Diversity within Prestige Lecture Series (and

collaborating w/ minority student programs to link the speakers with students during visit).

• Developed a centralized Diversity Database for the Center

• Participating in Leadership Team for Indiana Girls Collaborative Project

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Science & Technology Centers Program

Center for Science of Information

From Brent:• Student research teams seed grant competition• A new undergrad course, Introduction to Science

of Information, being taught at several Center institutions - with an online version available next year

• Annual summer school focused on Center research thrusts

• Monthly research web presentations by students

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Science & Technology Centers Program

Center for Science of Information

• Student leadership council provides input, planning all hands student workshop during site visit

• Topic modules being developed as part of NSF TUES grant for student learning and faculty use in existing courses.

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