News: Faculty & Staff
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Knowledge graph for Southside owners harmed by urban renewal, by Nick de Raet
UMD Students Studying Archival Technology & AI Make Real-World Impact
July 15, 2024 | Mia K. Hinckle19 UMD students participating in AICollaboratory summer courses aid Ashville Reparations Commission
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A Beacon Behind Bars: Updated Standards Designed to Increase Accessibility of Carceral Libraries
June 27, 2024 | Laurie RobinsonINFO Assistant Professor Victoria Van Hyning was instrumental in writing the Standards for Library Services for the Incarcerated or Det …
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Tamara Clegg Named Director of UMD’s Iribe Initiative for Inclusion and Diversity in Computing
June 20, 2024 | UMD CNMS StaffAn associate professor in the College of Information, Clegg has been at UMD since 2010
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News Release: UMD College of Information Studies Announces New Name
May 31, 2024 | INFO StaffOfficially the “College of Information” as of June 1, 2024
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(Video) Dean’s Lecture Series: Game-Changers: Unleashing the Power of Sports Informatics in Athletics
May 29, 2024 | Maia JohnstonPanelists discuss the game changing unification of sports and data
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CNN: Privacy Experts Sound The Alarm Over Microsoft’s Latest AI Tool (ft. Jen Golbeck)
May 28, 2024 | Maia JohnstonINFO Professor Jen Golbeck discussed potential pitfalls of new AI computer features
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Eun Kyoung Choe (Right) with UMD INFO College colleagues Hernisa Kacorri and Amanda Lazar
UW iSchool Honors Eun Kyoung Choe with Distinguished Alumni Award
May 24, 2024 | UW StaffUMD INFO College Associate Professor is recognized for exceptional contributions to the information field
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Jeopardy: UMD’s Jordan Boyd-Graber Receives Shout-Out on Jeopardy Masters
May 24, 2024 | INFO StaffINFO affiliate faculty Jordan Boyd-Graber mentioned by Jeopardy contestant during show
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News Release: UMD Launches Step-by-Step Guides for Maryland Residents to Navigate Online Government Services
May 22, 2024 | UMD StaffFrom getting a driver’s license to filing taxes to applying for SNAP food benefits