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Expanding the frontiers how information and technology is accessed, used, and leveraged to empower individuals and communities.  

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Working with community, academic, and industry partners to create information science solutions and create learning and career opportunities for students.

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Recent INFO News

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Integrating Robots in Homes to Support Autistic Youth

April 18, 2024 | Laurie Robinson

A TRAILS pilot study looks at how families can use AI robotic animal companions in support services for autistic children

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Maryland Today: New Teaching Innovation Grants to Support Surge of Educational Tech (ft. Caro Williams-Pierce)

April 18, 2024 | Annie Krakower | Maryland Today

Awards for 24 Projects Fund Use of AI, Gamification, and More in the Classroom

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NPR News: The Future of TikTok in the United States (ft. Jen Golbeck)

April 17, 2024 | INFO Staff

INFO Professor Jen Golbeck discusses TikTok data collection with NPR

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Democratizing Information: Volunteer Transcribers Enable Access to Cultural Heritage Materials

April 16, 2024 | Laurie Robinson

Crowdsourced transcriptions are making historical documents more accessible for those who use screen readers

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