June 12, 2024 New Edition of Acclaimed ‘Humans R Social Media’ Crafted from Faculty-Student Collaboration The newest edition of Associate Professor Diana Daly's acclaimed, open-access textbook on social media, new media and participatory culture, Humans R Social Media, welcomes additional authors and features contributions by students to help readers understand how we as humans shape social media, and how social media in turn shapes our world. Image
June 4, 2024 From 19th-Century Pennsylvania to the Moon: Archivist and Outreach Librarian Julie Swarstad Johnson, MLIS ’20 Julie Swarstad Johnson, a lifelong Arizonan who “fell in love with Tucson’s quirky charm” when she first came to the university as an undergraduate, is the archivist and outreach librarian at the U of A Poetry Center as well as an award-winning poet who recently completed a “mission” to the moon. Image
May 30, 2024 U of A College of Information Science Celebrates Inaugural Spring Convocation with Inspiring Address by Alumna Teresa Miguel-Stearns On May 10, 2024, the College of Information Science celebrated its inaugural Spring Convocation. The event honored the achievements of more than 300 bachelor’s and master’s students, and was highlighted by Daniel F. Cracchiolo Law Library Director Teresa Miguel-Stearns's keynote address. Image
May 28, 2024 The Changemaking Power of Data: Bailie Wynbelt, BSIS '24 Bailie Wynbelt, the College of Information Science's Spring 2024 Outstanding Senior, came to U of A from Michigan because of our welcoming campus and expansive undergraduate research opportunities. As a BSIS student, they pursued the Data Science emphasis area, finding a dynamic new way to address both local and global issues such as climate change. Image
May 14, 2024 College of Information Science Faculty Recognize Top Spring 2024 Graduates with Student Excellence Awards The U of A College of Information Science has honored six undergraduates and three graduates for Spring 2024: BSIS students Bailie Wynbelt, Ricardo Martinez, Edidiong Ekpoh and Chase Hult; BA IS&ES students Linda Bojorquez-Lopez and Ciera Zamora; MSDS student Nour Khalid Gordillo; and MLIS students Sophia Kingsley and Abraham Venegas. Image
May 8, 2024 New AI Coaching Bot May Enhance Medical Education, Training Researchers, staff and students at the U of A Health Sciences Arizona Simulation Technology and Education Center, in collaboration with the College of Information Science's Winslow Burleson, are developing an artificial intelligence bot that they hope will revolutionize the training of medical students and healthcare workers. Image
May 3, 2024 Stepping into the Digital Landscape: Brittney Deo, BA IS&ES '24 (Online) BA in Information Science and eSociety online student Brittney Deo returned to college after a successful TV production career. In the BA IS&ES, she's found a degree that allows her to focus on digital content development in her pursuit of a dynamic career. Learn more in this text and video profile. Image
May 2, 2024 College of Information Science Honors Faculty with Inaugural College Awards for Excellence The College of Information Science is pleased to announce the winners of our 2024 Faculty Awards, celebrating outstanding achievements in teaching and research: Rich Thompson, Emily Thomas, Andrew Kemp-Wilcox, Steven Bethard and Daniel Charbonneau. Image
April 30, 2024 Balancing Innovation with Oversight: College of Information Science Professor Barney Maccabe on AI Regulation In an era where artificial intelligence increasingly intersects with everyday life, the discussion around its regulation has intensified. A recent article in Information Week, "Should Government Be Allowed to Regulate AI?", explores this contentious issue, featuring insights from the College of Information Science's Barney Maccabe. Image
April 29, 2024 Advisor Profile: Danny Downes Danny Downes, who joined the college in 2020, advises undergraduate students, who he recommends should always be comfortable asking questions because "it's okay to not know something." Learn more about Danny’s work with InfoSci students as well as his passions outside of work in his advisor profile. Image