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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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Offering Bachelor, Master, PhD, and Certificate programs to prepare the next generation of information professionals and researchers. 

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UMD iSchool News

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(Video) CAFe Speaker Series: Curating Longitudinal Natural History Data Through the CHANGES Project

March 16, 2023 | Laurie Robinson

Andrea Thomer, assistant professor at the University of Arizona School of Information, discussed natural history data curation.

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Women Who Are Making History Today

March 14, 2023 | Laurie Robinson

A list of papers, projects, and other achievements of women in the INFO community.

Info Challenge Awards Ceremony

Students accept award for outstanding design project.

Information & Access for All: INFO Hosts 6th Annual Info Challenge

March 14, 2023 | Laurie Robinson

This week-long event engaged students from across the region in cybersecurity, design, and data analytics projects to tackle real-world …

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(Video) OTTRS Speaker Series: Promoting Astronaut Autonomy in Human Spaceflight Missions

March 10, 2023 | Laurie Robinson

Jessica Marquez, human systems engineer at NASA, spoke about supporting long distance spaceflight.

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