• Robots in Groups Lab, based in Gates Hall.

    Who We Are

    Cornell's Information Science program connects top leaders in the field of technology with the next generation of innovators. Discover more about our program.
    Our History
  • Gates Hall interior.

    Prospective Students

    Information Science students engage in studies across a wide variety of fields. Find out what it takes to get a degree in Information Science.
    Undergraduate Program
  • Cornell PhD candidate Houston Claure makes adjustments to a robot used in the Information Science's Robot in Groups Lab in Gates Hall.

    Research in Information Science

    InfoSci is home to several innovative research groups, with interests ranging from connective media to ubiquitous computing.
    Research

  • New Frontiers

    The internet and social media have created an explosion of social and behavioral data to help us better understand human behavior and social interaction. Our Info Sci leaders are at the forefront of this interdisciplinary research.
    Computational Social Science
In Information Science we look at the interactions between people and technology, how technology is shaping individual lives and social groups, as well as how the ways that people use technology can shape new developments.
Info Sci student Eric Porter (MPS '18) in the Student Lounge in Gates Hall.

Alumni Spotlight

Eric Porter, MPS '18

Eric’s interdisciplinary Information Science education afforded him room to explore the many aspects of technology, from data visualizations, UX design and prototyping, to back-end programming and front-end interfaces. “All the skills from these programs will prove fruitful in getting these jobs I’m interested in,” he said.

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Cornell Tech Spotlight

A campus without precedent.

The Cornell Tech campus is a place for discovery, alive with debate, both intellectually and physically. The sustainable campus architecture isn't just a backdrop for what is going on inside the buildings.

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