Image Friday Mapping Tucson One Mile at a Time: Professor Michael McKisson’s Quest to Bicycle Every Street Showcased on AZPM Most Tucsonans navigate only a fraction of the city’s streets in a lifetime. But InfoSci Associate Professor of Practice Michael McKisson is determined to do what few, if any, have accomplished: bike every one of them. Learn more about McKisson's odyssey in his recent interview for AZPM's Arizona Spotlight.
Image Wednesday Challenges Overcome: Sterling Godwin, BA IS&A ‘26 Sterling Godwin, a Phoenix native majoring in Information Science and Arts with a minor in Business Administration, overcame cancer before beginning his journey at the U of A and College of Information Science. The challenge may have delayed his education, but it never dimmed his passion for digital art and computing.
Image April 16, 2025 Bridging Earth, Data and Discovery: InfoSci Postdoc Natalie Raia Joins the American Geophysical Union Board of Directors College of Information Science Postdoctoral Scholar Natalie Raia has begun a new chapter in her work on scientific discovery at the intersection of earth science and information science as a member of the Board of Directors of the American Geophysical Union (AGU), one of the largest and most influential scientific societies in the world.
Image April 9, 2025 U of A Master’s in Library and Information Science Program Ranked Among Best Programs Nationally by U.S. News The University of Arizona MLIS offered by the College of Information Science has once again earned national recognition in the U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate School Rankings, for 2025 climbing to #24 overall in Best Library and Information Studies Programs, #18 in Archives and Preservation and #13 in Information Systems.
Image April 4, 2025 Workshop Video and Recap: Christopher Mifsud on 'Marketing Your Game: From One-Sheet to Pitch Deck and Beyond' As part of the College of Information Science Colloquium series, Play on Words CEO Christopher Mifsud presents Marketing Your Game: From One-Sheet to Pitch Deck and Beyond. Learn more and watch the colloquium video.
Image March 28, 2025 Lecture Video and Recap: Jennifer L. Jenkins on 'Mid-Century Modern Domesticity: Finding the Nuclear Family at Yucca Flats' As part of the College of Information Science Colloquium series, University of Arizona Professor Jennifer L. Jenkins presents Mid-Century Modern Domesticity: Finding the Nuclear Family at Yucca Flats. Learn more and watch the colloquium video.
Image March 20, 2025 MLIS Students Help Build Wildcats Memory Lab Opening March 24 on the third floor of the Main Library, the do-it-yourself digitization space called Wildcats Memory Lab, run by University Libraries, provides the equipment, guidance and resources needed to convert analog media into a digital format. Library and Information Science graduate students helped create the unique, community-oriented space.
Image March 19, 2025 Analytics Insight Names U of A Master’s in Data Science a Top Program for High-Paying Careers In a recent feature by Analytics Insight, the Master of Science in Data Science offered by the College of Information Science was celebrated as a leading choice for students aiming for high-paying careers in the data-driven landscape.
Image March 10, 2025 Diana Daly Honored with OER Architect Award for Transformative Contributions to Open Education Associate Professor Diana Daly has been recognized with the OER Architect Award by the OERizona Network, honoring her outstanding contributions to the creation, enhancement and implementation of open educational resources (OER) in Arizona.
Image March 4, 2025 College of Information Science Scholars Named Inaugural Jetstream2 AI Fellows College of Information Science Assistant Professor of Practice Greg Chism and PhD in Information student Laura Dozal have been named to the first cohort of the Jetstream2 AI Fellows Program, a pioneering initiative powered by Jetstream2, a resource for adding cloud-based, on-demand computing and data analysis resources to the national cyberinfrastructure.
