Our Research Stories

The interdisciplinary faculty and other researchers of the College of Information Science explore a wide array of information challenges through cutting-edge research and creative scholarship.

Read recent InfoSci research stories:

T-rex in the Classroom: 9 Questions with Meaghan Wetherell, Assistant Professor of Practice

Nov. 27, 2023

Dr. Meaghan Wetherell, who joined the college in 2020, teaches undergraduate and master's online courses in data visualization and analysis, science information and presentation, and STEM games. Based in central Washington, she is also an award-winning paleontologist and freelance science writer.

AI and Librarianship: New Book Provides Comprehensive, Open Source Resource for Teachers and Students

Nov. 20, 2023

College of Information Science Professor Emeritus Martin Frické has authored the new book, Artificial Intelligence and Librarianship: Notes for Teaching, which introduces AI in relation to large language models and explores AI-related roles that librarians might assume in the near future.

Leading College of Information Science AI Expert Provides Insight on Biden Administration Executive Order

Nov. 14, 2023

When the top source of U.S. federal government news and insight needed perspective on the Biden Administration’s new executive order on AI, Federal News Network turned to College of Information Science Professor Arthur “Barney” Maccabe.

College of Information Science Assistant Professor Andrea Thomer Honored With 2023 ASIS&T Best JASIST Paper Award for 2023

July 6, 2023

The Association for Information Science & Technology has selected "Integrative data reuse at scientifically significant sites: Case studies at Yellowstone National Park and the La Brea Tar Pits” by College of Information Science Assistant Professor Andrea Thomer as the ASIS&T Best JASIST Paper Award for 2023.

Underwater robot outside of Ocean Spact Habitat at Biosphere 2

College of Information Science's Winslow Burleson Helps Bring Blue Economy Innovation from Ocean State to Desert

May 16, 2023

Diving technology co-invented by College of Information Science Professor Winslow Burleson successfully demonstrated "underwater camping" possibilities at the University of Arizona's Biosphere 2 recently after he spent 26 hours in his underwater "tent."