Image April 22, 2024 College of Information Science Celebrates Transformation to College with Inaugural Administrative Staff Excellence Awards On April 10, 2024, Interim Dean Catherine Brooks celebrated the College of Information Science’s more than 20 administrative staff members at a luncheon culminating in our inaugural college staff awards. In total, seven awards were presented.
Image April 17, 2024 Lecture Video and Recap: Thuy Vo Dang on 'TEACH: Transforming Education, Archives and Community History' As part of the College of Information Science Colloquium series, UCLA Assistant Professor Thuy Vo Dang presents 'TEACH: Transforming Education, Archives and Community History.'
Image April 15, 2024 Yale and U of A Researchers Develop Big Data Solution for Measuring Stress in Emergency Healthcare Providers By automating the processing of massive volumes of biometric data derived from wearable sensors, the HRVEST tool created by Yale and U of A researchers not only streamlines the extraction of meaningful metrics but also introduces a robust methodology for noise filtration and data quality assurance in emergency healthcare.
Image April 11, 2024 College of Information Science Associate Professor Michael McKisson Supports Storytelling Through Photojournalism A recent article in Inside Climate News showcases Michael McKisson’s photographic storytelling through drone and portrait photography while also telling an important story about preserving one of Arizona’s most environmentally sensitive landscapes.
Image April 3, 2024 College of Applied Science and Technology Affirms Prestigious NSA Designation Profile of the cyber operations program when it renewed its designation as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations from the National Security Agency. The program was developed to create and maintain cybersecurity programs at community colleges, colleges and universities.
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.'