2024 Infinite Mile Awards
The Libraries honored the outstanding contributions of its employees on June 11, recognizing achievements in the following categories.
Bringing Out the Best
Aya Fujita Ross, Administrative Assistant
Community Building and Engagement
Thera Webb, Women@MIT Project Archivist
Tough Questions/ Critical Thinkers
Jeremy Prevost, Lead Engineer
Unsung Hero
Katie Rusin, Project Coordinator
Collaboration and Inclusion
Internal Communications Working Group: Palak Patel, Francesca Bozor, Thera Webb, and Katharine Dunn
Innovation, Creativity, and Problem Solving
Carpentries@MIT Team: Ece Turnator, Ye Li, and Daniel Sheehan
Results, Outcome, and Productivity
The LibAnswers Implementation Project Team: Martina Anderson, Tina Chan, Lara Day, Melissa Feiden, Amanda Hawk, Derek Hixon, Lisa Horowitz, Donald Long, and Chris Tanguay.
User Service and Support
The Rotch 24/7 Pilot Group: Jaclyn Wilson, Felicity Walsh, Howard Martin, Maria Rodrigues, Laura Hanscom, Deborah Lenares, Kim Maxwell, Mohamed El Ouirdi, Lisa Horowitz, Kai Smith, Amy Nurnberger, Daniel Sheehan, Jana Dambrogio, Matt Saba, Caitlin Canfield, Kendall Dawson, and Elanienne Coste
Christine Moulen “Good Citizen” Award
Daniel Sheehan, Program Head, GIS and Statistical Software Services
Peace Ossom Named Director of Research Data Services
Peace Ossom joined the Libraries in August to lead the Department of Data and Specialized Services (DSS). In addition to overseeing strategy and operations of DSS’ multi-tiered research data activities such as creating data management plans, the DOI minting service, and GIS support, the director will manage an array of relationships outside of the Libraries, including serving as a key collaborator with the Institute’s Office of Research Computing and Data.
“Libraries are deepening services in engagement with the research process in all stages of the data lifecycle, while critically assessing how to align these processes with our values,” said Ossom. “MIT Libraries have been forward-thinking in this regard. I am delighted to join this effort and eager to undertake endeavors that contribute to a lasting impact on data use and access within MIT and across the wider research community.”
Ossom was previously the Associate Director of the Network of the National Library of Medicine National Center for Data Services and Associate Curator at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. She also served as Director of Research Data Services at the University of Texas at Arlington. Ossom is also an active educator, teaching at San Jose State University’s graduate iSchool program and the UTA undergraduate public health program. Her research areas are in scholarly research behaviors, open data and open science, and DEIA. She holds a Master of Library Science and a Master in Health Studies from Texas Women’s University.
