“Information technology is the intersection of business and technology that drives innovation. ITIAS funds today’s research for tomorrow’s possibilities.”
David E. Vozzola, PhD, ITIAS Director
Our Mission
Innovations don't happen overnight. Discoveries can take decades. The Information Technology Institute for Advanced Study provides support along the way. We support IT research activities in several multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary fields.
Our scholarship programs include stipends for research fellowships, housing assistance for visiting scholars, travel assistance for conference presentations, hardware and software for research projects, and advanced learning opportunities to develop and enhance research skills.
Our Vision
We envision a world where IT researchers use technology to benefit humanity. The Information Technology for Advanced Study will help develop the next generation of IT researchers. Our researchers will create a better world by delivering innovative technologies that enrich the world.
ITIAS research alums will represent a unique research community of diverse members representing several multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary fields in IT. These alumni will encourage and celebrate student research that will impact future generations.
IT Industry News
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‘Signalgate’ Inspector General Report Wants Just One Change to Avoid a Repeat Debacleby Lily Hay Newman on December 5, 2025 at 12:02 am
The United States Inspector General report reviewing Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s text messaging mess recommends a single change to keep classified material secure.
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Cloudflare Has Blocked 416 Billion AI Bot Requests Since July 1by Lily Hay Newman on December 4, 2025 at 10:04 pm
Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince claims the internet infrastructure company’s efforts to block AI crawlers are already seeing big results.
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FBI Says DC Pipe Bomb Suspect Brian Cole Kept Buying Bomb Parts After January 6by Dell Cameron, David Gilbert on December 4, 2025 at 7:42 pm
The 30-year-old Virginia resident evaded capture for years after authorities discovered pipe bombs planted near buildings in Washington, DC, the day before the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack.
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A New Anonymous Phone Carrier Lets You Sign Up With Nothing but a Zip Codeby Andy Greenberg on December 4, 2025 at 5:00 pm
Privacy stalwart Nicholas Merrill spent a decade fighting an FBI surveillance order. Now he wants to sell you phone service—without knowing almost anything about you.
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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Is Detaining People for ICEby Caroline Haskins on December 4, 2025 at 11:30 am
Louisiana’s hunting and wildlife authority is one of more than 1,000 state and local agencies that have partnered with US immigration authorities this year alone.
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Russia Wants This Mega Missile to Intimidate the West, but It Keeps Crashingby Stephen Clark, Ars Technica on December 3, 2025 at 12:00 am
One of Vladimir Putin’s favorite sabers to rattle seems to have lost its edge.