Feb. 22, 2024 Lecture Video and Recap: Malihe Alikhani on 'Towards Inclusive and Equitable Language Technologies' As part of the College of Information Science Colloquium series, Northeastern University Assistant Professor Malihe Alikhani presented 'Towards Inclusive and Equitable Language Technologies.' Image
Feb. 16, 2024 From AI to VR, Annual College of Information Science Research Blitz Showcases Latest Faculty Research Each spring semester, College of Information Science faculty gather to present the latest on their information-related research. In January 2024, 11 College of Information Science faculty members showcased their interdisciplinary research and creative scholarship. Learn more and watch the video. Image
Feb. 15, 2024 Breaking Barriers: 7 Questions with Camila Becerril, MLIS ’23 (Online) Camila Becerril, an online student from Ogden, Utah who recently graduated from the Master of Arts in Library and Information Science program, shares her perspective on being a first-generation student, the essential nature of library socialism, the collaborative spirit of the U of A MLIS program and more. Image
Feb. 7, 2024 Fortune Ranks U of A Master’s in Data Science Program Top 10 in the Nation The Master of Science in Data Science program offered by the University of Arizona’s College of Information Science has been named the #9 in-person data science graduate program in the country by Fortune. Image
Feb. 5, 2024 Pivoting into Data Science: 6 Questions with TikTok Data Scientist Chen Chen, MSDS ’23 Chen Chen received her Master’s in Data Science while also earning her PhD in East Asian Studies. She recently joined TikTok as a data scientist, where she develops machine learning models to enhance the effectiveness of advertisement delivery. Image
Jan. 29, 2024 Lecture Video and Recap: Katharina von der Wense on 'AmericasNLI and the Search for a Path Towards Universal Natural Language Processing' As part of the College of Information Science Colloquium series, University of Colorado Boulder Assistant Professor Katharina von der Wense presented 'AmericasNLI and the Search for a Path Towards Universal Natural Language Processing.' Image
Jan. 26, 2024 The Intricacies of Human Language: 5 Questions with Associate Professor Steven Bethard Dr. Steven Bethard joined the college in 2016 after serving as an assistant professor of computer and information science at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. His research focuses on natural language processing and machine learning theory and applications. He teaches Neural Networks, advises students in the PhD in Information and oversees student directed research. Image
Jan. 22, 2024 In Service to the Public: 9 Questions with Dylan Maldonado, MLIS ’25 (Online) Dylan Maldonado, who is originally from Tucson and earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in philosophy from the University of Arizona before pursuing an MA in Philosophy in Boston, is an online MA in Library and Information Science student interested in photography archival studies. Image
Jan. 19, 2024 PlanetScape: Immersive Multimedia Project Synthesizes Music, Science, Visual Art and Technology PlanetScape—an immersive experience and multimedia performance—is a collaboration between the College of Information Science and University of Arizona School of Music, School of Dance, Department of Astronomy, Research Technologies Department, and Live and Immersive Art. It takes place January 22-26, 2024. Image
Jan. 16, 2024 College of Information Science Professor and Inventor Winslow Burleson Spends the Night 20 Feet Underwater What’s it like to spend the night 20 feet underwater in a tent you co-invented? That’s what Mark Brodie of KJZZ wanted to find out when he interviewed College of Information Science Professor Winslow Burleson, who co-designed and built the Ocean Space Habitat he tested out. Image