Purdue University Libraries and School of Information Studies

Purdue University Libraries and School of Information Studies proudly celebrates Professor Michael Fosmire, recipient of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Engineering Libraries Division’s Homer I. Bernhardt Distinguished Service Award.

This prestigious honor recognizes sustained contributions, leadership, and scholarship that advance engineering information services and engineering education. Over nearly three decades, Fosmire has shaped the field through groundbreaking research, editorial leadership, international collaboration, and dedicated mentorship of future engineering librarians.

From his influential scholarship and service with ASEE to his 22 years supporting Issues in Science & Technology Librarianship, Professor Fosmire’s impact continues to strengthen engineering librarianship around the world.

Congratulations to Professor Fosmire on this well-deserved recognition!

Read more on the Libraries blog: https://hubs.la/Q04jngL40

This Memorial Day, we remember and honor those who served and sacrificed for our country. 🇺🇸

Pictured here is Eliza Fowler Hall, formerly located where the Stewart Center now stands on Purdue’s campus.

Photo courtesy of Purdue Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Photographs collection MSP 43, Box 59.

Learn more about the collection:
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More about Eliza Fowler Hall:
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As the semester winds down, Purdue Libraries will shift to modified summer hours. Visit our website for the most up-to-date hours and stay connected throughout the summer: https://hubs.la/Q04gQclz0

You did it, Boilermakers 🎓

Congratulations to the Class of 2026—we’re proud to have been part of your journey.

You showed up. You wrote. You made it happen. ✍️

Thank you to everyone who participated in “Write Here, Write Now” this semester! We loved seeing your responses, creativity, and engagement throughout the semester.

Thanks for writing with us and helping make our community thoughtful, curious, and inspiring. 💛📚

From campus to the nation’s archives 🇺🇸

Purdue University Archives and Special Collections alum Caroline Shanley is helping bring America’s story to life at the National Archives Foundation. From the Declaration of Independence to Apollo 11 footage featuring Neil Armstrong, her work connects some of the most iconic moments in U.S. history with the public today.

Purdue Boilermakers don’t just learn history—they help preserve and share it.

Read more on the Purdue Stories website: https://hubs.la/Q04f_KLY0

✨ Don’t miss it! ✨

“Forms and Functions: A Selection of Materials within Purdue University Archives and Special Collections” highlights materials preserved in the collection. From rare manuscripts to visual records, explore how form meets function in documenting history.

📅 Jan. 20–June 26, 2026

📍 4th Floor HSSE Library, Stewart Center

🕒 Summer hours: Monday–Thursday, 10:00 AM–4:30 PM

Congratulations to Lucy Cosette Juedemann for her third place presentation, “Small Data Logics: Community, Creativity, and Zine Culture as a Normative Lens for Human-Centered Information Technology.”

Mentor: Professor Jerilyn Pia Tinio

At the 2026 Purdue Undergraduate Research Conference, students in our Minor in Information Studies examined diverse approaches to information, from data practices to community knowledge. As part of eleven projects presented by twenty-five undergraduates, this project offers a creative and critical perspective on how information systems can be shaped by community-driven values.

Congratulations on a creative and impactful contribution to human-centered information technology! 👏

Congratulations to LauraLynn Montefrio Corrales, Tamanna Sahoo, and Joyce Lau for their second place presentation, “SPIRaL: Communicating using Climate Change Information.”

Mentors: Professor Rachel Fundator and Professor Clarence Maybee

At the 2026 Purdue Undergraduate Research Conference, our Minor in Information Studies students showcased research on how people engage with and understand information. This project—one of eleven presented by twenty-five ILS undergraduates—demonstrates the power of effective communication strategies in shaping how climate change information is shared and understood.

Excellent work on advancing climate communication research! 👏

Congratulations to Effie Cobbett and Samuel Aaron Brodsky ( ) for their first place (with a high distinction award) presentation, “Campus Climate: Analyzing Rhetoric of Student Produced Environmental Information at Purdue University.”

Mentor: Professor Samantha LeGrand

At the 2026 Purdue Undergraduate Research Conference, students in the Information Studies minor explored how information shapes the world around us, and this award-winning project is a standout example. As part of eleven ILS projects presented by twenty-five undergraduates, their work highlights how student-produced environmental information reflects broader patterns in information creation, communication, and analysis.

We’re proud to see this impactful research recognized! 👏