Welcome to the College of Information
The University of Maryland College of Information (INFO) is a top-ranked research and teaching college where faculty, staff, and students are passionate about using information and technology to break down barriers and create exciting new possibilities.
Research
Expanding the frontiers how information and technology is accessed, used, and leveraged to empower individuals and communities.
Partners
Working with community, academic, and industry partners to create information science solutions and create learning and career opportunities for students.
Academics
Offering Bachelor, Master, PhD, and Certificate programs to prepare the next generation of information professionals and researchers.
Alumni
Supporting new generations of students through scholarships, internships, and connections while enjoying networking and other benefits.
UMD INFO News
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Capturing How Blind Pedestrians Navigate Their Environments to Expand Accessibility
Researchers created a motion dataset to train autonomous vehicles on how blind individuals move
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PROGRESS Issues First-Ever Grants to Advance Innovation in Gun Violence Research
UMD’s PROGRESS Initiative funds groundbreaking research projects tackling gun violence with innovation and collaboration
UMD News Release: Gov. Moore Launches $1 Billion “Capital of Quantum” Initiative Anchored by UMD
Strategic Partnership Aims to Cement State and Greater-D.C. Region as a World-leading Hub for Quantum Science and Innovation
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Ohio State News: A Rising Trend of ‘Murderous Verbs’ in Movies over 50 Years (ft. Babak Fotouhi)
INFO’s Babak Fotouhi finds violent dialogue in movies has risen steadily across all genres over the past 50 years