MARA Blog
MARA Blog
Students in the MARA program and those interested in archives and preservation, electronic records management, information governance, and related fields are highly encouraged to visit this blog often. Managed by MARA Program Coordinators Dr. Jessica Bushey and Dr. Patrick Hutchinson, this blog will keep you current with the MARA community and what’s happening in the profession.
Preserving AI
Future scholars will need an enduring digital record of AI technology
Published by: Andrew Wiegert, April 25th, 2025
ARMA InfoNEXT 2025: Where Information Governance Meets Innovation
April 28-30, 2025 in Savannah, GA - Webinars available!
Published by: Andrew Wiegert, April 25th, 2025
From April 28–30, 2025, the historic JW Marriott Plant Riverside District in Savannah, GA, will host ARMA InfoNEXT 2025, a premier gathering for information governance (IG) professionals. This event is set to explore the evolving landscape of IG, focusing on the integration of emerging technologies and the advancement of best practices.MultiBriefs+8infonext.arma.org+8MultiBriefs+8
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Future Friday – University Records Manager Opportunity at Texas A&M!
Full-Time on College Station, TX campus
Published by: Andrew Wiegert, April 25th, 2025
For this week’s Future Friday submission, Texas A&M University is seeking a Records Manager to lead the university-wide Records Management Team
Call for Proposals: 2025 Society of Georgia Archivists Annual Meeting
Deadline for proposal submissions is May 30, 2025.
Published by: Andrew Wiegert, April 19th, 2025
Meeting held at Middle Georgia State University in Macon, Georgia on Thursday, October 2, 2025
Paid Information Governance Internship Opportunity at JEA!
Closing Date: Mar 31, 2025, 8:59:00 PM EST
Published by: Andrew Wiegert, March 18th, 2025
JEA is seeking students for our paid 2025 Summer Internship Program. Students selected to participate in our Internship Program will have an opportunity to gain real world, on-the-job experience, and network with business professionals to develop valuable leadership, professional etiquette and presentation skills.
Nuclear Information and Records Management Association (NIRMA) Scholarship 2025
Application deadline extended to March 31st!
Published by: Andrew Wiegert, March 18th, 2025
The winner will be celebrated at the NIRMA Symposium (held in St. Augustine, FL July 28-30, 2025).
Scholarship Mission:
To spread awareness of Nuclear Records and Information Management (RIM) as a career path to draw talent toward the nuclear industry with a sustainable scholarship that can be offered annually.
Eligibility:
National Archives Summer 2025 Voluntary Internship Opportunities
Multiple locations, deadline is 3/28/25
Published by: Andrew Wiegert, March 18th, 2025
A voluntary internship is an occupational experience designed to complement your formal academic training. Although these internships are unpaid, they can be completed for academic credit or internship requirements required by your school.
This is a unique chance to complement your students’ academic training with real-world experience. Although our internships are unpaid, they can be completed for academic credit or to fulfill internship or service hour requirements.
Summer Internship Opportunity in the Jet Propulsion Lab in Pasadena, CA
An opportunity for your career to take off!
Published by: Andrew Wiegert, March 13th, 2025
Stand out to employers and launch your career with Career Academy.
In case you missed it...(Email on Feb 17th for current MARA students)
Published by: Andrew Wiegert, March 13th, 2025
Dear MARA student,
In early February 2025, you received an email invitation to join Coursera Career Academy as part of a free subscription provided to you by the School of Information.
Students join to…
Practice new skills via Guided Projects using the latest industry tools—no downloads or software installation required.
Meet employer expectations by completing industry-relevant courses aligned to their role.
The DPOE-N is now Accepting Funding Requests from Emerging Professionals!
Applications accepted on a rolling basis until December 2028
Published by: Andrew Wiegert, February 24th, 2025
The Opportunity: The Digital Preservation Outreach & Education Network (DPOE-N) is now accepting funding requests on a rolling basis until December 2028! We are interested in hearing from both individuals and institutions who are looking to enhance their digital preservation capacities, and emerging professionals with an interest in digital preservation.
Scholarship Opportunity: Northwest Archivists: MARA Academic Advising
Apply by April 1, 2025
Published by: Andrew Wiegert February 17th, 2025
If you happen to be a graduate student in the Northwest, or if you know someone who is pursuing a career in archives, then check out the Northwest Archivists’ Student-at-Large Scholarship program! This opportunity provides $500 and a one-year NWA membership to support graduate students in the region as they explore or advance their aspirations in archival work. No NWA membership is required to apply!
Progressing Your Program Along the ARMA IG Maturity Model, Presented with ARMA International
January 30, 2025 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM PST
Published: January 29, 2025 by Andy Wiegert
Curious where your program stands on the ARMA IG Maturity Model? Ready to take actionable steps to advance to the next level? Don’t miss this upcoming webinar, co-hosted by ARMA and Access, designed to give you the tools and insights you need to elevate your Information Governance (IG) program.
February is Information Governance Month!!!
Let's celebrate and raise awareness!
Published: January 29, 2025 by Andy Wiegert
February is considered “Information Governance Month” because the third Thursday of February is designated as “Global Information Governance Day” (GIGD), which aims to raise awareness about the importance of information governance practices across organizations.
Nominations Open for SAA 2025 Awards and Scholarships
The deadline for submitting a nomination or application is February 28, 2025
Published: January 29, 2025 by Andy Wiegert
Are you excellent? Do you know someone who is? Do you know someone who would nominate either you or that someone for the aforementioned excellence?
Welp, now’s your chance!
The Society of American Archivists annually recognizes leaders and achievers in the field of archives. SAA offers a variety of professional recognitions and financial assistance through an awards competition, student scholarships, and the naming of Fellows.
2025 NAGARA Annual Conference Travel Scholarship Application Now Open!
Applications will be accepted through Monday, March 31, 2025
Published: January 28, 2025 by Andy Wiegert
NAGARA is thrilled to announce that our Travel Scholarship application is now open! Over $14,000 in scholarships are available this year! Scholarships range from full-conference support (registration + travel/lodging) to registration-only assistance or supplemental lodging aid!
ARMA Intl: Progressing Your Program Along the ARMA IG Maturity Model
Thursday, January 30, 2025 1:00 PM EST
Published: January 28, 2025 by Andy Wiegert
Curious where your program stands on the ARMA IG Maturity Model? Ready to take actionable steps to advance to the next level? Don’t miss this upcoming webinar, co-hosted by ARMA and Access, designed to give you the tools and insights you need to elevate your Information Governance (IG) program.
Speakers:
-Jennifer Millett – Vice President of Event Strategy and Partnerships, ARMA International
-Jamie Greenstein – Senior Marketing Manager, Access
Can You Read Cursive Handwriting? The National Archives Wants Your Help
Become a Smithsonian Digital Volunteer and help make historical documents and biodiversity data more accessible.
Published: January 22, 2025 by Andy Wiegert
Become a Volunpeer for the Smithsonian! #Volunpeer
Since June of 2013, the Smithsonian’s community of “volunpeers” have collaboratively transcribed and reviewed over a million pages of field notes, diaries, ledgers, logbooks, currency proof sheets, photo albums, manuscripts, biodiversity specimen labels, and historic audio recordings
Four Travel Award Opportunities to attend ARCHIVES * RECORDS 2025!
Deadline - February 28, 2025
Published: January 16, 2025 by Andy Wiegert
Are you looking for financial assistance to attend ARCHIVES * RECORDS 2025 in Anaheim, California? There are four travel award opportunities available to help with registration, transportation, and lodging costs while attending the SAA Annual Meeting. See descriptions and requirements of individual awards below.
Nominations will be accepted until February 28, 2025.
Nominate yourself or a colleague for SAA’s Emerging Leader Award!
The deadline is February 28, 2025
Published: January 16, 2025 by Andy Wiegert
Purpose:
Are you in the early stages of an archives career (2-10 years of experience) and demonstrate excellence in leadership? Do you have an archives colleague that exhibits great leadership skills? Please consider nominating them or yourself for the Society of American Archivists’ Mark A. Greene Emerging Leader Award.
Award Criteria: