“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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Hackable Robot Lawn Mower Unlocks a New Nightmareby Maddy Varner, Matt Burgess, Andy Greenberg, Andrew Couts on May 9, 2026 at 10:30 amPlus: Meta officially kills encrypted Instagram DMs, the Trump administration targets “violent left wing extremists,” leaked documents reveal Russia's school for elite hackers, and more.
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Meet Rassvet, Russia’s Answer to Starlinkby Lucia Bellinello on May 8, 2026 at 8:30 am
With the launch of the first 16 satellites, Russia begins construction of a network for satellite internet that aims to cover the entire country by 2030. But getting there won’t be easy.
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The Canvas Hack Is a New Kind of Ransomware Debacleby Lily Hay Newman, Andy Greenberg on May 8, 2026 at 5:02 amThousands of schools around the US were paralyzed on Thursday after education tech firm Instructure shut down access to its Canvas platform following a breach by hackers going by the name ShinyHunters.
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How to Disable Google's Gemini in Chromeby Lily Hay Newman on May 7, 2026 at 8:31 pmChrome users were caught off guard by a 4-GB Google AI model baked into Chrome, sparking privacy concerns. The good news: You can easily uninstall it. The bad? You might not want to.
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Thousands of Vibe-Coded Apps Expose Corporate and Personal Data on the Open Webby Andy Greenberg on May 7, 2026 at 11:00 amCompanies like Lovable, Base44, Replit, and Netlify use AI to let anyone build a web app in seconds—and in thousands of cases, spill highly sensitive data onto the public internet.
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A Kid With a Fake Mustache Tricked an Online Age-Verification Toolby Fernanda González on May 6, 2026 at 9:24 pmTo stop children from bypassing its age checks, Meta is revamping its age-verification tools with an AI system that analyzes images and videos for “visual cues,” such as height and bone structure.
