Image Nov. 1, 2023 U of A Library and Information Science Master’s Degree Ranked 10th Best Global Program The College of Information Science’s Master of Arts in Library and Information Science is ranked No. 9 in the U.S. and No. 10 globally in ShanghaiRanking’s just-released 2023 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, rising 18 spots since last year.
Image Oct. 20, 2023 Turning Real-World Problems Into Research Questions: 9 Questions with Salena Torres Ashton, MSDS '24, PhD in Information '25 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.
Image Oct. 17, 2023 U of A College of Information Science Contributes to Library Journal’s 2023 Placements and Salaries Survey Library Journal released its 2023 Placements and Salaries survey on October 16, 2023, and the U of A College of Information Science, with its internationally recognized, American Library Association-accredited Master of Arts in Library and Information Science, was a contributor.
Image Oct. 12, 2023 Arizona Esports Expands With Launch of Esports Academy The home of competitive video games at the University of Arizona, Arizona Esports, opens its doors to gamers of all skill levels. The College of Information Science offers esports-specific courses, as well as degrees in information science and game design and behavior and an eSports undergraduate minor.
Image Aug. 22, 2023 U of A Launches Standalone iSchool, First in the State The University of Arizona is now officially the first institution in the state to launch a standalone iSchool–better known as the School of Information (now College of Information Science).
Image July 6, 2023 College of Information Science Assistant Professor Andrea Thomer Honored With 2023 ASIS&T Best JASIST Paper Award for 2023 The Association for Information Science & Technology has selected "Integrative data reuse at scientifically significant sites: Case studies at Yellowstone National Park and the La Brea Tar Pits” by College of Information Science Assistant Professor Andrea Thomer as the ASIS&T Best JASIST Paper Award for 2023.
Image May 16, 2023 College of Information Science's Winslow Burleson Helps Bring Blue Economy Innovation from Ocean State to Desert Diving technology co-invented by College of Information Science Professor Winslow Burleson successfully demonstrated "underwater camping" possibilities at the University of Arizona's Biosphere 2 recently after he spent 26 hours in his underwater "tent."
Image March 18, 2023 Lecture Video and Recap: Lori Emerson on 'Excavating Future Histories of Technology, From Gadgets to Networks' Lori Emerson, Associate Professor of English, University of Colorado at Boulder, presented 'Excavating Future Histories of Technology, From Gadgets to Networks'
Feb. 13, 2023 Critical Archives & Curation Collaborative (co/lab) – U of A College of Information Science's Newest Research Lab