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David Williamson
The Department of Information Science is a very young department at Cornell. It was founded out of a vision of how computing would go far beyond its roots in the field of computer science. The department graduated its first five undergraduates in 2005. Since then, we've grown to nearly 600 undergraduate majors, over 70 master's students, and over 90 PhD students. Our department also spans both of Cornell's Ithaca and New York City campuses. The growth in the department over the last two decades has been remarkable, and Cornell's founding of the department saw clearly how wide the impact of computing would become.
We are fortunate to have outstanding students. They graduate with a breadth of skills and knowledge, and go on to pursue meaningful and successful careers that address today’s biggest problems, from equity and public health to privacy and climate change.
The department is a special place, with a strong sense of community, and a supportive environment for learning, collaboration, and innovation. It's been a privilege to have been part of it since close to its inception, and I look forward to seeing what it becomes in the years ahead.
Sincerely,
David Williamson