UT School of Information Sciences

10/06/2026

10/06/2026

🍎 Our SIS students are exploring New York City!

Today, Abby Mynatt is taking over our Instagram Stories while joining fellow CCI students on a networking trip to NYC.

Follow along to see highlights from the trip, behind-the-scenes moments, and the connections our students are making with professionals in the field. It's a great opportunity to see how SIS students are exploring career paths and experiences beyond the classroom!

📲 Follow the takeover: https://www.instagram.com/utk_sis/

10/01/2026

Get ready, New York! The College of Communication and Information is heading your way! Join Dean Joe Mazer, CCI faculty, and an outstanding group of students from across for the college for a special alumni reception on Tuesday, October 6, at Tombras in New York City.

Reconnect with fellow Vols in the New York area, meet current students and faculty, and enjoy an evening filled with great conversation, networking, and refreshments.

RSVP here: tiny.utk.edu/cci-nyc-26

09/25/2026

Students in the School of Information Sciences visited Oak Ridge National Laboratory to see the connections between their education and national research. Students were able to learn about Frontier, the world’s first exascale supercomputer and the third-fastest supercomputer in the world. Afterwards, students engaged with a panel of professionals at the labs to discuss career pathways and internship opportunities.

We are delighted to see our students gain valuable insights into career pathways for world-changing research. We are especially honored to have been hosted by Oak Ridge National Laboratory and thank them for the educational experiences our students had!

09/10/2026

09/10/2026

Join us on October 1 at 7 p.m. in the Natalie L. Haslam Music Center Auditorium for the inaugural installment of our Distinguished Lecture series, featuring award-winning journalist and longtime ABC News correspondent John Quiñones.

With a career spanning more than four decades, Quiñones has reported for 20/20, Nightline, Good Morning America, and World News Tonight, covering major national and international stories. He is also the longtime host of What Would You Do?, the acclaimed series exploring how people respond when faced with difficult ethical choices.

You don't want to miss this opportunity to hear from a journalist whose career has been defined by impactful reporting and a deep commitment to the field!

08/24/2026

Welcome to the School of Information Sciences, Professor Daily! We're looking forward to the new perspectives, collaborations, and opportunities that her work in human-centered AI, technology, and education will bring to our school and our students.

CCI is excited to welcome Professor Shani Daily to UT School of Information Sciences! Daily is one of eight outstanding scholars the university is welcoming this fall as part of UT’s preeminent hiring initiative and ongoing investment in research and innovation. A Nashville native, Daily returns to Tennessee with an interdisciplinary career focused on the intersection of technology, education, and human experience.

Her research explores human-centered artificial intelligence, affective computing, creative learning technologies, and education and workforce development. She is particularly interested in how technology and educational systems can create more pathways for students to persist and thrive in STEM.

Her academic journey includes degrees from Florida State University, Florida A&M University, and the MIT Media Lab, where she worked with influential researchers whose ideas about learning, creativity, and emotion continue to shape her work today.

At UT, Daily sees opportunities to collaborate across disciplines and with organizations including the AI Tennessee Initiative, UT Institute of Agriculture, Tickle College of Engineering, CEHHS, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and UT’s extension campuses.

Read more about Daily’s research, her journey back to Tennessee, and what she hopes to accomplish at UT: tiny.utk.edu/AlE5n

08/24/2026

Join us in celebrating our CCI faculty members who have recently earned promotions and tenure! Their accomplishments reflect their dedication to teaching, research, service, and the continued growth of our college. We’re proud to recognize their hard work and contributions to the CCI community. Congratulations!

Read more about our faculty's accomplishments: tiny.utk.edu/vOwe7