Congratulations to SIS Assistant Professor Jiangen He on receiving an @AmazonScience Research Award through the AWS Agentic AI program for his proposal, “Beyond Walls of Text: Building UI-Native LLM Agents as the Next Gateway to the Internet.”
Read more: https://t.co/UOHFKF2TLU
@UTKSIS senior Javonya Valcourt has had an inspiring college career, balancing academics & athletics. She credits her classmates for helping her grow and CCI’s supportive faculty, who helped her stay on track while competing at the highest level. Congrats, Javonya! 🎓 #UTGrad2026
Senior Spotlight: Samantha Ho 🎓
Congratulations to Samantha Ho on graduating from the School of Information Sciences!
Read more about her story: https://t.co/SZrHN61t5T
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🎓 Senior Spotlight: Paul Springer Jr.
From Memphis to the Smithsonian 📍
Paul Springer Jr. is bridging public history and information sciences through storytelling and preservation.
Read more: https://t.co/GLpxDakYXn
#UTGrad#SISVols#UTGrad2026@UTKnoxville@UTCCI
SIS had strong representation at this year’s @TNLA Conference in Knoxville. Faculty, staff, students, & alumni presented research, connected with prospective students, & gathered for an alumni reception throughout the week. Proud to showcase @UTKnoxville SIS. @UTKLibraries@UTCCI
Last week, SIS hosted our first Lunch and Learn featuring Assistant Professor Yingbo Ma, who discussed AI literacy, supervision, and responsible use of generative AI in healthcare.
Thanks to everyone who joined us—more to come!
#UTK#AI#GenAI#SIS
Reminder: Join us tomorrow for a Lunch and Learn with Assistant Professor Yingbo Ma on AI literacy, supervision, and responsible use in healthcare.
📅 April 17
⏰ 11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
📍 COM 402G or Zoom
👉 RSVP: https://t.co/aJsDurYHJ2
@UTCCI@UTKnoxville
Join us for a Lunch & Learn with SIS featuring Assistant Professor Yingbo Ma on AI in healthcare.
📅 April 17
⏰ 11:30–12:45
📍 COM 402G or Zoom
👉 RSVP: https://t.co/2AowEWHJWX
@UTCCI@UTKnoxville
Hey @UTKSIS grad students! ☕
Bring your favorite mug and join SIS librarian Calantha Tillotson for Coffee with Calantha on 3/18, 5:15–6:15 p.m. on Zoom! ☕
Chat with four recent MSIS graduates about their job-seeking journeys.
🔗 https://t.co/6gxTWUgVWS
SIS students got a behind-the-scenes look at Oak Ridge National Laboratory 👀
From supercomputers to career insights from CCI alum Josh Cunningham ('17)—this is learning in action. @UTKnoxville@UTCCI@ORNL
Join us for a Lunch & Learn with SIS featuring Assistant Professor Yingbo Ma on AI in healthcare.
📅 April 17
⏰ 11:30–12:45
📍 COM 402G or Zoom
👉 RSVP: https://t.co/2AowEWHJWX
@UTCCI@UTKnoxville
SIS student Raegan Crew is taking over our Instagram today from Atlanta.
Follow along on our stories for a behind-the-scenes look at the networking trip: https://t.co/hAowMmrQnV
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How do humans interact with robots? 🤖
New research from @UTCCI School of Information Sciences explores human-robot interaction, led by Assistant Professor Jiangen He with Wanqi Zhang (MSIS) & Marielle Santos (’25).
Read more: https://t.co/FXFDgEBPj9
@UTKnoxville
SIS students made their debut on the @UTCCI networking trip to NYC! 🗽✨
From agency visits to alumni meetups, the experience gave real-world insight into communication careers.
Read more: https://t.co/Sf4g1YuSut
@UTKnoxville
Professor Wade Bishop recently represented SIS and @UTCCI graduate programs at a career and graduate fair at Tusculum University, connecting with students and sharing opportunities for advanced study and professional growth.
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Assistant Professor of Practice Scot Smith recently served as a juror for the Schneider Family Book Award at the @ALALibrary's Youth Media Awards in Chicago—recognizing outstanding books for children & teens that reflect the disability experience. @UTCCI@UTKnoxville
Congratulations to Assistant Professor Jiangen He on receiving multiple recent awards supporting research & innovation in generative AI, teaching, & graduate student scholarship. We’re proud to see faculty leading impactful, collaborative work in this space. @UTCCI@UTKnoxville
Congrats to Assistant Professor Yingying Han on receiving an Engaged Scholarship Research/Creative Activities Grant from the Engagement Scholarship Consortium. Her community-centered project uses storytelling & participatory archives to elevate Asian American voices & histories.