Putting a human lens on technology.
Information Science explores how computing intersects with human values, culture, and interaction. It goes beyond building technology to examine its real-world impact, adoption, and integration into everyday life.

Beyond the build.
In Information Science, we examine the interplay between people and technology — how tech shapes individual lives and society, and how computational methods help both.

Featured Information Science News
The Associated Press
Rand talks with AP about Trump’s use of AI-altered images
- Real-World Impact

Mishra ’27 lands Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award; 18 other Cornell undergrads recognized
- Student Experience
- Around the College
The Atlantic
The Atlantic highlights the recent work by Ginsparg on the rise of AI-generated scientific papers
- Research + Innovation
- Real-World Impact
Degrees that connect progress to purpose.

Undergraduate
Our undergraduates are poised to examine, interpret, and build digital technologies and information systems that serve human and societal needs.

Graduate
Whether researching or problem-solving, our scholars engage with information systems through a cross-disciplinary approach that blends technical expertise with social insight.


