U of A College of Information Science

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Tavia Szostek joined the College of Information Science as our new manager of graduate enrollment and retention in 2024. In that role, she stewards students through the enrollment process, ensuring they find the best graduate program fit for their needs. Learn more about Tavia's work with prospective and current InfoSci graduate students as well as her family, culinary and artistic passions in this profile.

https://infosci.arizona.edu/news/profiles/2024/tavia-szostek

Artificial intelligence-generated deepfakes are a growing problem for elected officials and citizens alike. A new Arizona law hopes to tackle AI deepfakes, and College of Information Science Professor Bryan Heidorn provides insight in a recent KOLD News 13 story.

Can AI Deepfakes Be Legislated? InfoSci Professor Bryan Heidorn Provides Insight for Tucson CBS Affiliate Artificial intelligence-generated deepfakes are a growing problem for elected officials and citizens alike. A new Arizona law hopes to tackle AI deepfakes, and College of Information Science Professor Bryan Heidorn provides insight in a recent KOLD News 13 story.

A lovely entry from Rob Carney over at the mothership.

One Forecast: Fire Old Roads, New Stories: A Literary Series   o one can talk about summer anymore without also talking about fire. It’s the common denominator. Europe, Africa, Australia, North America—fire, like disaster cartography. It’s too huge for the news to put a frame around, and yet they have to try. I...

By fostering an environment where curiosity drives research and collaboration bridges disciplines, the Extended Reality and Games Lab not only advances academic knowledge but also provides valuable insights and innovations to industry.

https://infosci.arizona.edu/news/research-industry-xrg-lab

Sixty U of A students, including six from the College of Information Science, tapped the latest in artificial intelligence over the summer to solve real-world problems for real clients—creating specialized chatbots, virtual reality experiences and new potential for transforming the shopping experience, tourism, language learning, healthcare and more.

https://infosci.arizona.edu/news/summer-internship-ai-powered-future

Sophia Kingsley, who won the college's Spring 2024 Outstanding Master’s Student Award, graduated from the Master's in Library and Information Science program before joining the global law firm Sidley Austin in Los Angeles as a full-time research analyst. Read her fascinating alumni profile to learn about her passions for research, rock climbing and more.

Creatively Seeking Information: Research Analyst Sophia Kingsley, MLIS ’24 Sophia Kingsley, who won the college's Spring 2024 Outstanding Master’s Student Award, graduated from the Master's in Library and Information Science program before joining the global law firm Sidley Austin in Los Angeles as a full-time research analyst. Read her fascinating alumni profile to lear...

Our newest advisor profile is now live: Meredith V. Parker joined the College of Information Science in April 2021 after working as a K-12 counselor and instructional designer. She advises all of the college’s online undergraduate students from her connected home office in Alabama, though she travels across the country and around the world when she can. Learn more about Meredith and her passions for helping InfoSci students.

https://infosci.arizona.edu/news/profiles/meredith-v-parker

Dr. Tyler Millhouse, who joined the College of Information Science in 2023, specializes in the philosophy of science, with an emphasis on the philosophy of data science, machine learning and artificial intelligence. Learn more about the assistant professor of practice, and watch his presentation on AI from a recent Information on Tap, in our newest faculty profile.

https://infosci.arizona.edu/news/profiles/2024/tyler-millhouse

We are delighted to share a transformative milestone in our institution’s history: the University of Arizona School of Information is now the College of Information Science, reflecting our growing commitment to excellence and innovation in the field of information and library science while expanding programs in data science, game design and development, and more.

U of A School of Information is Now the College of Information Science We are delighted to share a transformative milestone in our institution’s history: the University of Arizona School of Information is now the College of Information Science, reflecting our growing commitment to excellence and innovation in the field of information and library science while expandi...

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.

New Edition of ‘Humans R Social Media’ Crafted from Faculty-Student Collaboration Now Available 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 h...

Social media and humans exist in a world of mutual influence, and humans play central roles in how this influence is mediated and transferred. Originally created by scholar Diana Daly, this 2024 "living book" edition of 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 shapes our world in turn. Access this important, engaging book for free:

Humans R Social Media – 2024 "Living Book" Edition – Simple Book Publishing Book Description: Social media and humans exist in a world of mutual influence, and humans play central roles in how this influence is mediated and transferred. Originally created by University of Arizona Information scholar Diana Daly, this 2024 "living book" edition of Humans R Social Media welcom...

MA in Library & Information Science alumna Julie Swarstad Johnson is the archivist & outreach librarian at the Poetry Center and a poet who recently completed a "mission" to the moon. Learn more in this profile:

https://ischool.arizona.edu/news/profiles/2024/julie-swarstad-johnson

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 UArizona Poetry Center as well as an award-winning poet who recently completed a “mission” to ...

On May 10, 2024, the iSchool 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. Read on for highlights.

UArizona iSchool Celebrates Inaugural Spring Convocation with Inspiring Address by Alumna Teresa Miguel-Stearns On May 10, 2024, the iSchool 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.

Congratulations to postdoctoral scholar Natalie Raia, who is being honored this month by the American Geophysical Union for her work on topics during her tenure as a Voices for Science Advocate. At , she researches data for science and public use.

Congratulations on your promotion to associate professor of practice at the School of Information, Berlin Loa!

Please join us in congratulating Berlin. And learn more about her important work at https://ischool.arizona.edu/person/berlin-loa.

Congratulations on your promotion to associate professor at the University of Arizona School of Information, Dr. Andrea Thomer!

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Thomer, and learn more about her fascinating research at https://ischool.arizona.edu/person/andrea-thomer.

The graduating students of the have demonstrated excellence across their academic and extracurricular endeavors in their time here. Learn more about some of our top Spring 2024 student award winners:

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It's awfully quiet here without our students around. So let's bring back a little noise 💥 and pomp & circumstance 🎉 as we show off some of our favorite photos from Friday's iSchool Convocation! ❤️🎓💙

students, if you haven't yet seen all of the photos from Convocation, reach out to us to let us know. We notified graduates via email. 💌

We are getting ready to celebrate the Class of 2024 at convocation at 2 p.m. today! 🎓🎉

Watch online at ischool.arizona.edu/convocation.

Announcing the iSchool master's + bachelor's student award winners! Congrats to Sophia Kingsley, Nour Khalid Gordillo, Abraham Venegas, Bailie Wynbelt, Ricardo Martinez, Chase Hult, Edidiong Ekpoh, Linda Bojorquez-Lopez and Ciera Zamora! ❤️ 💙 🏆 🚀

Hard work pays off! 💪 Announcing the iSchool Dean's List of Distinguished Undergraduate Scholars for Spring 2024! 🚀

Please join us in congratulating these amazing students, who graduate Friday! 🎓

We are pleased to announce our iSchool Dean's List of Distinguished Graduate Scholars for Spring 2024! 🚀

Please join us in congratulating these hard-working students graduating Friday! 🎓

Only 5 days left until the big day 🎓✨! As we count down to the iSchool convocation, we’re spotlighting our incredible grads on Instagram Stories. Tune in each day to celebrate them!

Meet Danny Downes, the visionary advisor at the iSchool who's guiding the next wave of tech geniuses. Get to know the mastermind behind innovative educational strategies and how he's making a lasting impact.

Read More: https://ischool.arizona.edu/news-events/profiles

Ready, Set, Study! 📚✨ It’s Reading Day at the U of A, and the iSchool is sending out good vibes to everyone diving into their study sessions today. Wishing you all a productive study session and tons of luck for the finals ahead! 🍀🐾

Don’t forget to join us right now at the Tucson Marriott University Park for the Spring 2025 iShowcase! From noon to 2 p.m.!