Nov. 20, 2023 AI and Librarianship: New Book Provides Comprehensive, Open Source Resource for Teachers and Students College of Information Science Professor Emeritus Martin Frické has authored the new book, Artificial Intelligence and Librarianship: Notes for Teaching, which introduces AI in relation to large language models and explores AI-related roles that librarians might assume in the near future. Image
Nov. 15, 2023 U of A College of Information Science and James E. Rogers College of Law Partner on Law, Library and Information Science Accelerated Degrees Recognizing the growing demand for law librarianship and legal information professionals, the College of Information Science and James E. Rogers College of Law have partnered to offer two new, accelerated law, library and information science degrees. Image
Nov. 14, 2023 Leading College of Information Science AI Expert Provides Insight on Biden Administration Executive Order When the top source of U.S. federal government news and insight needed perspective on the Biden Administration’s new executive order on AI, Federal News Network turned to College of Information Science Professor Arthur “Barney” Maccabe. Image
Nov. 6, 2023 A Data Science Journey: 8 Questions with Ankit Pal, MSDS '23 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. 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