Month: March 2010

The UNC Digital Commons is a new service that fills a need for free web site hosting/publishing to students, faculty, and staff. The project is managed by the Office of Arts and Sciences Information Services (OASIS). Jeff VanDrimmelen will join us in May to talk to us about the Digital Commons and how to quickly get up and running with your own site.

Date: May 6
Time: 2:00 – 3:00
Location: Graduate Student Center

Alicia Orth, from the Med School web team, will return for intermediate/advanced Photoshop training. Alicia is an excellent instructor and this a great opportunity to sharpen your Photoshop skills. Although the material will be more advanced than her previous session,  Photoshop beginners may find this a valuable class as well. Topics may include things like masks, “non-destructive” editing, and layer options. Download class guide (PDF)

Date: April 1
Time: 2:00 – 3:30
Location: Graduate Student Center

I imagine many of you are aware of the work Fred Stutzman has been doing in the social media space. His research has been cited in local and international media including the NY Times Magazine, Salon.com, Wired, and NPR. Additionally, Fred is the co-founder of the identity management tool ClaimID. Now, he can add a Webmasters presentation to his long list of accomplishments. 😉

Stutzman will join us for the March meeting and present on the topic “Designing for the next 53 percent”.

According to the Pew Internet and American Life Foundation, 47 percent of online adults participate in social network sites. As social networking moves from a youth-centric phenomenon to being broadly adopted, users, designers and organizations are challenged to manage the complexities of networking at scale. Drawing on case studies and original research, this informal talk will address some of the challenges and opportunities that emerge as social networking is adopted by the next 53 percent.

Location: Grad Student Center
Date: Thursday, March 4
Time: 2:00p.m. – 3:00p.m.