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InfoFire - A Fireside Chat by Information Matters

InfoFire - A Fireside Chat by Information Matters

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InfoFire is a series of fireside chat with prominent scholars, educators, and visionaries in the fields of information and computer science and technology. Each episode features one such distinguished figure who have made significant impact on the fields of science and technology. Each of them bring decades of personal experiences and reflections as well as their vision for where things are heading or should head. Listen to our podcasts to better understand the flavors and nuances behind every dimension of our information society.

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  • Fireside chat with Christine Borgman - It Takes a Village: Collaboration, Curation, and the Commons of Science

    Fireside chat with Christine Borgman - It Takes a Village: Collaboration, Curation, and the Commons of Science
    Aug 4 2025

    In this wide-ranging conversation, Professor Borgman reflects on the evolving nature of research data, the pressing challenges of reuse, and the institutional infrastructures—or lack thereof—that shape the flow of knowledge in the digital age.

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    Guest Speaker: Dr. Christine L. Borgman

    Distinguished Research Professor in Information Studies,

    Presidential Chair in Information Studies, Emerita,

    University of California, Los Angeles


    Host: Dr. Shalini R. Urs
    Executive Director Emerita, International School of Information Management, University of Mysore India


    Editor & Producer: Yaxin (Ashlyn) Luo
    Graduate Student, Master of Communication in Digital Media, University of Washington Seattle,
    USA
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • From Information as Thing to Information as Ideology — Exploring the Evolution of Knowledge, Libraries, and Society

    From Information as Thing to Information as Ideology — Exploring the Evolution of Knowledge, Libraries, and Society
    May 23 2025

    In this episode, Dr. Buckland challenges traditional notions by advocating for a shift from "information-as-thing" to "everything-as-document," urging a reevaluation of how we define and engage with information. Explore the evolution of iSchools and the future of information science through Buckland's insightful perspectives.

    Read the full article here: Reframing Information: From “Information as Thing” to “Everything as Document” to the Identity of iSchools — Conversations with Michael Buckland


    Guest Speaker: Dr. Michael Buckland
    Professor Emeritus
    The UC Berkeley School of Information
    University of California, Berkeley, USA

    Host: Dr. Shalini R. Urs
    Executive Director Emerita
    International School of Information Management
    University of Mysore, India

    Editor & Producer: Yaxin (Ashlyn) Luo
    Graduate Student,
    Master of Communication in Digital Media,
    University of Washington Seattle,
    USA
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Fireside Chat with Professor Mike Thelwall - Large Language Models, Research Evaluation and SciMetrics

    Fireside Chat with Professor Mike Thelwall - Large Language Models, Research Evaluation and SciMetrics
    Mar 26 2025

    Guest Speaker: Professor Mike Thelwal

    Professor of Data Science

    Information School

    University of Sheffield

    UK


    Host: Dr. Shalini R. Urs
    Executive Director Emerita, International School of Information Management, University of Mysore India


    Editor & Producer: Yaxin (Ashlyn) Luo
    Graduate Student, Master of Communication in Digital Media, University of Washington Seattle,
    USA
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    57 mins
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