The Bear Down Building buzzed with energy as InfoSci students, faculty and staff came together for the Spring 2025 InfoSci Student Mixer. Against a backdrop of laughter, friendly competition and steaming cups of hot cocoa, the College of Information Science celebrated our students this semester with a perfect mix of fun and community.

Ann Shivers-McNair, a new College of Information Science associate professor, brings a passion for collaboration, communication and belonging in design—values that shape her research, teaching and mentorship across disciplines and communities. Learn more about Dr. Shivers-McNair in this profile, including her sage advice for InfoSci students.

Associate Professor of Practice and Director of Undergraduate Studies Michael MicKisson is an award-winning visual journalist and educator who joined the college in 2023. He works with InfoSci students on uncrewed aerial vehicle data collection, visual storytelling, user-centered design, product development and entrepreneurship.

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.