The most recent InfoSci Faculty Research Blitz offers a concise look at the questions currently shaping the field of information science. Across a series of short presentations, faculty members share work on topics that range from artificial intelligence and cybersecurity to data practices, remote work and human development. Learn more and watch the video.

Emma Baranowski, a Master of Arts in Library and Information Science student, has turned her undergraduate study abroad experience in England into a "lifelong journey of exploration and education abroad," including an upcoming MLIS library internship in Valletta, Malta. Join Emma as she shares her insights on libraries, study abroad, landing an international internship and more.

Three U of A faculty members have been elected to join the 2026 cohort of Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors. The newly elected members include InfoSci Professor Winslow Burleson, Regents Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Marwan Krunz and Professor and Department Head of Biomedical Engineering Mario Romero-Ortega.

Cybersecurity and Threat Intelligence Analyst Adrian Martinez has built a career at the intersection of technical expertise and communication, translating complex threats into actionable insight. Drawing on both his military background and University of Arizona education, he now helps shape enterprise-level threat intelligence at Tucson Electric Power.

A recent USA Today article highlights a growing trend in higher education: universities across the country are launching dedicated degrees in artificial intelligence, signaling the field’s rapid rise and long-term impact. But as universities race to build standalone AI degrees, another approach is taking shape, one that focuses not only on how to build AI systems, but how those systems shape society and how students gain experience applying them.

A recent Cyber Saguaros student club and College of Information Science tour of Tucson Electric Power’s Security Operations Center offered a rare glimpse into protecting critical infrastructure, and launched BAS in Cyber Operations student Jesse Ceja toward a competitive industry internship.

College of Information Science Associate Professor Dr. Jamie A. Lee has received one of Southern Arizona’s most meaningful community honors. At the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation’s (SAAF) OutBrunch on March 15, Lee was presented with the Godat Award, recognizing extraordinary long-term contributions to Southern Arizona’s LGBTQ+ community.

The College of Information Science has joined Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP), an international nonprofit community that brings together scientists, technologists and information professionals working to make Earth science data more accessible, usable and impactful. The partnership connects the college to a network of more than 170 organizations spanning federal agencies, universities, nonprofits and private-sector groups.

CNBC has reported findings from the National Association of Colleges and Employers’ Winter 2026 Salary Survey, which ranks the 10 most in-demand bachelor’s degrees for the Class of 2026. At No. 7 on the list: Information Sciences and Systems, with 48% of surveyed employers saying they plan to hire graduates in the field. At the College of Information Science, this national recognition underscores something long known: preparing students to navigate and shape our data-driven world is not optional. It is foundational.

When Brooke Hesse began her college career, she knew she loved solving problems, but she also sensed something was missing. That search for a more creative, people-centered approach to technology led her to the College of Information Science. Now pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Information Science with an emphasis in Interactive and Immersive Technologies, Brooke has found a program that reflects how she wants to learn, lead and make an impact: at the intersection of data, design and human experience.