Student, Faculty, Staff & Alumni Profiles

The students, faculty, staff and alumni of the College of Information Science (InfoSci) comprise a dynamic community.

Meet a few members of the InfoSci community who are shaping the future of information:

Information and Knowledge: Acclaimed Media Ecologist Jack Myers Offers Industry Insight in Theories of New Media Course

Dec. 18, 2023

“Media surrounds us in all parts of our lives—and has become more pervasive,” says Jack Myers, a College of Information Science lecturer and instructor of ESOC 314: Theories of New Media, an engaging seminar offered to undergraduate students in Spring 2024.

A Tale of Two Brothers: Chase and Reid Pomerich’s Post-Traditional Path to College of Information Science Graduation

Dec. 14, 2023

The journey from Chicago to Tucson, and ultimately to the University of Arizona College of Information Science, is a narrative of transformation, resilience and academic exploration for Bachelor of Science in Information Science graduates Chase and Reid Pomerich.

Creating Community, Online and Off: 12 Questions with Lisa Bunker, MA in Library Science '01

Dec. 5, 2023

Lisa Bunker, a Tucson native who lived in many places before returning home to work and study, shares her fascinating experiences as a library science student, librarian at Pima County Public Library and, on her own time, "librarian in service to Harry Potter fandom."

Creative Curiosity: 9 Questions with Jacquie Kuru, BSIS '23, MSDS '25

Nov. 29, 2023

Jacquie Kuru, who joined the MS in Data Science program after graduating from the BS in Information Science in 2023, is originally from Gilbert, Arizona. She came to the University of Arizona to study medicine, but found her passion for information science after taking a College of Information Science social media course.

T-rex in the Classroom: 9 Questions with Meaghan Wetherell, Assistant Professor of Practice

Nov. 27, 2023

Dr. Meaghan Wetherell, who joined the college in 2020, teaches undergraduate and master's online courses in data visualization and analysis, science information and presentation, and STEM games. Based in central Washington, she is also an award-winning paleontologist and freelance science writer.

A Data Science Journey: 8 Questions with Ankit Pal, MSDS '23

Nov. 6, 2023

Ankit Pal, who graduates this December from the MS in Data Studies program, came to Tucson after working for large technology companies in India and Japan. Originally from Karnal, Haryana, India, this semester he is participating in the University of Arizona Data Science Institute's Roots for Resilience research program.

Turning Real-World Problems Into Research Questions: 9 Questions with Salena Torres Ashton, MSDS '24, PhD in Information '25

Oct. 20, 2023

Salena Torres Ashton joined the U of A PhD in Information program, where she'll also earn the MS in Data Science, after a diverse career as a historian and math teacher. A first-generation student, her research focuses on causal inference, machine learning and knowledge representation.