/sis-students/channels_item/2 en /sis-students/node/1432 <p>The School of Information Studies is pleased to announce that our PhD student Pepper Wang's research project <i>Navigating Personal Reflection and Self-Disclosure with Generative AI Chatbots in Later Life</i> has been selected for <b>2026 BMO Responsible AI Fellowship. </b>The BMO Responsible AI Fellowships, the result of a gift from BMO Financial Group in 2021, supports undergraduate and graduate students in all 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ faculties<strong> </strong>pursuing research in responsible artificial intelligence. </p> <p>Congratulations Pepper!</p> Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:00:58 +0000 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ /sis-students/node/1433 <p>How can we make our cities sound <i>better</i>, rather than just less noisy? For nearly two decades, SIS Professor Catherine Guastavino has been leading the charge to bring sound design to the forefront of urban planning. Through the <i>Sounds in the City</i> partnership, her team is bridging the gap between acoustic research and urban practice—developing everything from interactive public music kiosks to cutting-edge virtual reality soundscape simulators.</p> Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:45:27 +0000 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ /sis-students/node/1434 <p>Congratulations to Professor Benjamin Fung on being featured in NSERC's IMPACT publication! </p> <p>Professor Benjamin Fung and his research lab are powering critical breakthroughs in big data and AI-driven threat detection. His work also serves as a cornerstone of Canada's defence strategy, bridging the gap between academic innovation and the frontline security needs of the Department of National Defence and the Communications Security Establishment Canada.</p> Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:53:34 +0000 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ /sis-students/node/1435 <p>The School of Information Studies is very pleased to announce that Prof. Gracen Brilmyer has been promoted to the Associate Professor. Congratulations Prof Brilmyer!</p> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:48:29 +0000 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ /sis-students/node/1436 <p>Congratulations to Bénédicte D'Anjou, PhD in Information Studies student at the School of Information Studies (91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ), has received a Fonds de Recherche du Québec - Société et culture. The FRQSC scholarship is awarded on basis of research and academic merit.</p> <p>Bénédicte’s Research:</p> Tue, 12 May 2026 14:34:30 +0000 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ /sis-students/node/1437 <p>Congratulations to Kundan Sheikh, PhD in Information Studies student at the School of Information Studies (91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ), has received a Fonds de Recherche du Québec - Société et culture. The FRQSC scholarship is awarded on basis of research and academic merit.</p> <p>Kundan's research: </p> Tue, 12 May 2026 14:10:51 +0000 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ /sis-students/node/1438 <p>The School of Information Studies is pleased to announce that the incoming MISt student Nick Lundrigan has been awarded for the McCall McBain Scholarships. Congratulations Nick!</p> Fri, 08 May 2026 18:57:31 +0000 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ /sis-students/node/1439 <p>Many essential physical systems, such as smart grids and transportation networks, rely on integrated software and firmware. As these systems become increasingly interconnected, they evolve into critical cyber-physical systems and Internet-of-Things (IoT) environments with a heightened risk of cyberattacks. SIS faculty members Benjamin Fung and Steven Ding have been awarded a $4M research contract from Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) to develop AI-powered security solutions.</p> Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:00:20 +0000 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ /sis-students/node/1440 <p>The School of Information Studies is pleased to announce that MISt student Lucie Markus has been awarded a prestigious SSHRC CGSM award for the 2026-2027 year. Congratulations Lucie!</p> Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:26:50 +0000 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ /sis-students/node/1441 <p>Congratulations to Nina Zepcan, a Master of Information Studies (MISt) student at the School of Information Studies, who has been selected as a 2026 Mila-Building 21 BLUE Fellow</p> <p>Please read <a href="https://www.building21.ca/scholars/nina-zepcan">here</a></p> <p>Project:</p> Fri, 06 Feb 2026 21:33:05 +0000 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ /sis-students/node/1442 <p>Congratulations to Yan Thériault, a Master of Information Studies (MISt) student at the School of Information Studies, who has been selected as a 2026 Mila-Building 21 BLUE Fellow</p> <p>Please read <a href="https://www.building21.ca/scholars/yan-theriault">here</a></p> <p><b>"<em>Playful encounters: Letting whimsy guide our interactions with organizing systems</em></b></p> Fri, 06 Feb 2026 21:30:22 +0000 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ