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.
Image Feb. 26, 2024 College of Information Science Researchers Awarded $882K Grant to Study the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Teamwork A team of U of A College of Information Science, Department of Computer Science and Norton School of Human Ecology researchers will explore the key processes that govern teamwork in hybrid human-AI teams through a two-year grant of more than $882,000 made by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory.
Image Feb. 26, 2024 Ensuring Creative Freedom: 8 Questions with Greg Chism, Assistant Professor of Practice Assistant Professor of Practice Dr. Greg Chism focuses his teaching on data visualization, statistics and statistical learning, and social network analysis. His advice to students is straightforward: Reach out to your professors if you need assistance—something he ensures his students have the opportunity to do in his courses by providing “lab” time.
Image Feb. 22, 2024 Lecture Video and Recap: Malihe Alikhani on 'Towards Inclusive and Equitable Language Technologies' As part of the College of Information Science Colloquium series, Northeastern University Assistant Professor Malihe Alikhani presented 'Towards Inclusive and Equitable Language Technologies.'
Image Feb. 16, 2024 From AI to VR, Annual College of Information Science Research Blitz Showcases Latest Faculty Research Each spring semester, College of Information Science faculty gather to present the latest on their information-related research. In January 2024, 11 College of Information Science faculty members showcased their interdisciplinary research and creative scholarship. Learn more and watch the video.
Image Feb. 15, 2024 Breaking Barriers: 7 Questions with Camila Becerril, MLIS ’23 (Online) Camila Becerril, an online student from Ogden, Utah who recently graduated from the Master of Arts in Library and Information Science program, shares her perspective on being a first-generation student, the essential nature of library socialism, the collaborative spirit of the U of A MLIS program and more.
Image Feb. 7, 2024 Fortune Ranks U of A Master’s in Data Science Program Top 10 in the Nation The Master of Science in Data Science program offered by the University of Arizona’s College of Information Science has been named the #9 in-person data science graduate program in the country by Fortune.