PhD in Information student Hyowon Kim came to the U of A from Korea. By pairing sociology with information science, she explores how we can better share knowledge and build stronger research communities. Follow her journey—her multidisciplinary research, experiences navigating PhD life as an international student, invaluable advice for aspiring doctoral candidates and much more—in this student profile.

The University of Arizona Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research and College of Information Science have been awarded a $349,357 grant by the National Endowment for the Humanities for experiential training of the next generation of museum professionals through American Southwest cultural heritage collections.

For now, the answer is clear: AI cannot yet match humans in research. But the challenge is more nuanced, says InfoSci Associate Professor Peter Jansen, who is finding ways to measure how effectively computers create new knowledge.

The College of Information Science 2024 Annual Report—our first—captures a year of impactful research, student success and community engagement that showcases how the college is preparing students to meet society’s most pressing challenges.

For students from the College of Information Science, attending the 2024 Grace Hopper Celebration wasn’t just an academic milestone—it was a transformative experience that underscored the power of community, representation and belonging in the tech world.

A recent NPR article explores the significant impact of climate change on global biodiversity, revealing that the severity of species extinction will hinge on how much the planet warms in the coming decades. Among the leading voices in the discussion is Assistant Professor Cristian Román-Palacios.

The Master of Science in Data Science program offered by the University of Arizona’s College of Information Science has been named the #4 in-person data science graduate program in the country by Fortune, a jump of five spots since last year's ranking.

On December 19, the College of Information Science held its Fall 2024 Convocation at Crowder Hall. The milestone event was not celebration not only of InfoSci graduates, but also of the interdisciplinary spirit that defines our community of faculty, students and alumni.

At the U of A and beyond, Associate Professor Peter Jansen is redefining how machines engage with science. As a researcher at the prestigious Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence (Ai2), Jansen sits at the cutting edge of a field long viewed as a distant dream: automated scientific discovery. His latest project in concert with other Ai2 researchers, DiscoveryWorld, blends the charm of a video game with the rigor of scientific exploration.

Reworked recently turned to InfoSci Interim Dean Catherine Brooks to explore the growing importance of information governance as organizations integrate generative artificial intelligence into their operations. Brooks and other experts agree that a strong governance plan is essential to navigate this evolving landscape effectively.