Shawna Matteson, a senior academic advisor, has been awarded the 2025 University of Arizona Excellence in Undergraduate Academic Advising – Primary Advisor Award, recognized for her outstanding work and commitment to students.

University of Arizona’s Augmented and Virtual Reality Programs Rise to #20 Nationally

Oct. 22, 2025

The U of A has once again secured its place among the nation’s top programs for augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR), according to the 2025 rankings from Animation Career Review. Climbing one spot from last year, Arizona now ranks #20 nationally, with continued recognition as #12 among public universities and #4 in the Southwest.

Assessment in the AI Era: Grade the Thinking, Not Just the Text

Oct. 14, 2025

In her insightful thought leadership piece, Associate Professor Xiao Hu discusses how AI is reshaping what—and how—educators assess and grade student work, from product to process. In her analysis, she finds that "AI is not the end of originality. It is our invitation to reimagine it."

UPCOMING EVENTS

11 a.m. – Noon, Nov. 4, 2025

InfoSci Career Center Speaker: Wells Fargo Cyber Early Talent Program

Join the College of Information Science at the University of Arizona in welcoming George Wade, Wells Fargo’s Cyber Early Talent manager.Learn how to stand out when applying for early-level cybersecurity roles.

10 – 11 a.m., Nov. 5, 2025

Graduate Programs Virtual Information Session

Join the College of Information Science at the University of Arizona for an online graduate programs information session.

Noon – 1 p.m., Nov. 5, 2025

Graduate Student Registration Steps Workshop

Graduate students, please join us to learn more about steps to registration, meeting your degree requirements and instructions on adding things like internships, capstones and research. We will have a short presentation followed by time for questions to help you make your summer and Spring 2026 schedule.

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InfoSci Senior Advisor Shawna Matteson Honored with U of A Excellence in Undergraduate Academic Advising Award