Image April 3, 2024 Panel Video and Recap: AI & Elections In the fifth of the Spring 2024 AI at Arizona town hall events, panelists including the College of Information Science's Diana Daly explored the vital role of artificial intelligence in shaping democratic processes, focusing on civil discourse, misinformation and disinformation, and impact on voters.
Image April 2, 2024 Harnessing the Power of Data: Jasmine Adelberg, BSIS ’24 Jasmine Adelberg, who is from Higganum, Connecticut, is active in Girls Who Code, enjoys creating ceramics in studio and appreciates that the College of Information Science provides not only technical expertise but also a deeper understanding of the societal impact of information and technology.
Image March 28, 2024 College of Information Science Supports U of A Crew of Artists as They Complete Simulated Moon Mission The College of Information Science provided VR goggles to a University of Arizona crew of artists who participated in a simulated weeklong moon mission at Biosphere 2. The crew of four includes an alumna of the MA in Library and Information Science program.
Image March 26, 2024 Sonic Brilliance: 9 Questions with Elijah Parent, BSGDD '25 Elijah Parent will graduate from the BS in Game Design and Development with minors in music and computer science in 2025. In this profile, he discusses his passion for sound design in games, the need to find the right community when first joining college, the success of the University of Arizona Esports program and more.
Image March 25, 2024 Lecture Video and Recap: Ziyu Yao on 'Towards Enhancing the Utilization of Large Language Models for Humans' As part of the College of Information Science Colloquium series, George Mason University Assistant Professor Ziyu Yao presents 'Towards Enhancing the Utilization of Large Language Models for Humans.'
Image March 20, 2024 University of Arizona’s College of Information Science Ranked in Top 25 Game Design Schools Nationwide For 2024, the College of Information Science's BS in Game Design and Development was once again named an Animation Career Review top 25 public program, coming in at #24 in the nation, #7 in the Southwestern U.S., and #1 in Arizona.
Image March 15, 2024 Innovative Pathways: 8 Questions with Andrew Kemp-Wilcox, Assistant Professor of Practice Dr. Andrew Kemp-Wilcox joined the college in 2022 after a successful career as a video game content writer and designer. He teaches students in the BA in Games and Behavior and BS in Game Design and Development programs.
Image March 13, 2024 Thinking Critically and Creatively: 10 Questions with Vivian Huynh, BSIS ’26 Vivian Huynh, a first-generation student from Casper, Wyoming, is passionate about data science’s societal impact. As someone who changed her major after coming to U of A, she believes the InfoSci experience holds profound significance because “it represents a journey of discovery, growth and transformation towards a bright future.”
Image March 12, 2024 TechGuide Ranks U of A Master of Science in Information Science Among Nation’s Top Machine Learning Programs TechGuide, which provides information on “the best tech-related educational and career opportunities,” has named the College of Information Science's MSIS the nation’s #11 master’s in machine learning degree program.
Image March 5, 2024 How Data Shapes Us: 8 Questions with Data Analyst Addison Cryblskey, BSIST ’22 Addison Cryblskey, who is originally from Fairfax, Virginia, graduated with a BS in Information Science and Technology (now BSIS) in 2022. During his time at U of A, he built his skill set and experience not only in the college's interdisciplinary courses, but also through a mix of jobs.