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BI program proves catalyst for change
When Oliver Daniel opened a University of Toronto newsletter back in 2021, he wasn’t looking for a new academic path. But a familiar face and a program he had never heard of – the Bachelor of Information (BI) – changed the course of his studies. At the time, Daniel was enrolled in Arts & Science, pursuing a double major in computer science and linguistics. Still early […]
EduCHI comes to U of T as AI reshapes the UX classroom
EduCHI, an international symposium devoted to education in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), will open this year with a question that has moved from theoretical to urgent: What should HCI educators be teaching at a time when students are already designing, researching, prototyping and learning alongside artificial intelligence? This year’s symposium, sponsored by the Faculty of Information and hosted […]
The parallel lives of an alumni couple
For John and Elizabeth Warrener, library school was a direct path to careers they loved. Now, they’re giving back to their alma mater, the Faculty of Information When John and Elizabeth Warrener first met as teenagers at North Toronto Collegiate Institute, neither was planning on becoming a librarian and they weren’t yet a couple. All that changed in the decade after they left high school. They began dating, enrolled […]
Preserving a true record of the internet
Is the Internet’s most powerful preservation tool in danger? The TVO show “Big [If True] interviewed Associate Professor Evan Light to discuss the importance of the Internet Archive and their World Wide Web backup tool, the Wayback Machine. Light’s interview starts two minutes and thirty seconds in. He emphasizes that public archives and libraries are […]
Training health researchers to use AI
Professor Ebrahim Bagheri will lead a newly funded ($1.65 million) NSERC CREATE initiative that will train the next generation of researchers to use artificial intelligence as an active partner in health discovery. The Agentic AI for Discovery in Health Sciences (AID4HS) program brings together universities, hospitals, industry, and government to advance the use of “agentic AI” — […]
MMSt students partner with Native Canadian Centre to support Indigenous collections
In their capstone projects course, students in the Master of Museum Studies program are working with the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto (NCCT) to support the care of Indigenous cultural materials, improve access to them, and deepen understanding of their significance. The NCCT stewards a diverse and growing collection of artworks, newspapers and audiovisual materials from across Turtle […]
BI capstone projects connecting technology and society
Final year students in the Bachelor of Information Capstone Projects course (INF453H) recently presented their projects, which bring interdisciplinary approaches to real-world challenges and demonstrate the breadth of information practice while integrating technical development and user research. The six student teams were mentored by Professor Maher Elshakankiri. List of Projects: Organizing the Block-by-Block Digital Collection The […]
Standards Council names Prof Elshakankiri to key roles
Assistant Professor Maher Elshakankiri has been named to a new position at the Standards Council of Canada, where he will represent Canada in international discussions and contribute to the development of global information technology standards.
‘Not on the Exam’ with Prof Eric P.S. Baumer
In this ongoing series, we ask our professors not just about their work, but also to tell us about their favourite cuisine and whether they prefer cats or dogs. This latest installment features Associate Professor Eric P.S. Baumer, who joined the Faculty of Information last summer from Lehigh University in Pennsylvania, where he was an […]
Faculty of Information research featured at iConference 2026
The Faculty of Information at the University of Toronto had a strong presence at iConference 2026 in Edinburgh, where this year’s theme, “Information Literacies, Authenticity and Use: The Move Towards a Digitally Enlightened Society,” brought together leading scholars and practitioners from around the world.Our dean, faculty, staff, and students delivered a range of presentations, showcasing […]
Matt Ratto leads CIFAR-funded AI safety project
A new Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) funded project led by Professor Matt Ratto will develop socially grounded approaches to AI safety by integrating causal reasoning with institutional and cultural context in large language models. This project addresses the risk of “sociologically naïve” AI systems that lack an understanding of cultural norms and institutional […]
Lecturer Profile: Hemant Sangwan, networker extraordinaire
When Hemant Sangwan moved from a fulltime career in business to teaching at a local community college, he brought with him a dedication to networking and its importance in the working world. Drawing on his years in industry and his ongoing consulting work in data analysis and marketing research, Sangwan is committed to ensuring his […]
Museum Studies in action: Capstone Projects 2025/2026
As the 2025/2026 Capstone Projects season concludes, students in the Master of Museum Studies (MMSt) program are showcasing the results of year-long collaborations with cultural and heritage sector partners. Thirteen project teams worked collaborated with museums, archives, and related organizations cultural centres to develop and implement public-facing and behind-the-scenes initiatives projects responsive to institutional and […]
Collaboratory for Black Poiēsis releases Vol. 3 of Sankofa Currents journal
The Collaboratory for Black Poiēsis, led by Associate Professor SA Smythe, has released the latest issue of Sankofa Currents, volume 3: Octavia’s Seeds. Developed during North American Black History Month amid the deepening of “a global architecture of enclosure”, this issue sows the seeds of refusal from the intentional conditions of deliberate disorientation through reflections on Black […]
PhD candidate’s research spotlighted by iSchools
Doctoral student Hassan Asif’s work sits at the intersection of digital media, religion, and everyday life. In this interview, originally published by iSchools News, he discusses his research and experiences as a PhD student. Hello Hassan! Please tell us a bit about you! I am a PhD candidate in Information at the University of Toronto. […]
Faculty of Information keeps top-tier rating for library and information management: QS
The University of Toronto has been recognized as one of the world’s top universities in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026, which evaluates over 1,900 institutions across 55 specific subjects grouped into five broad fields. Library and Information Management ranks 13th in the world this year, up from 15th in 2025. There are […]
Prof. Shion Guha brings AI insights to Children’s Aid work
Faculty of Information Professor Shion Guha supervises data science collaboration with Children’s Aid Society of Toronto With a legal mandate to protect children and youth from abuse and neglect, the Children’s Aid Society of Toronto (CAST) does essential work to assess, reduce and eliminate the risk of harm. A collaboration through the Data Science’s Institute’s […]
Faculty of Information at CHI26: Top international conference on Human-Computer Interaction
Faculty of Information professors and students had a strong presence at the 2026 ACM (Association for Computing Machinery) Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI), the premier international conference of Human-Computer Interaction. CHI 2026 took place in Barcelona, Spain from April 13 – 17, bringing together researchers, practitioners and industry leaders to showcase some of […]