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Announcing the New College of Information Dean

March 25, 2026 | UMD Provost Office

Dr. John Bertot has been appointed as the next Dean of UMD’s College of Information, to begin July 1, 2026

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Fortune News: Washington State Wants to Keep Employers from Microchipping Workers, Before Anyone Even Gets the Idea (ft. Jessica Vitak)

March 20, 2026 | INFO Staff

Professor Jessica Vitak highlights workplace surveillance risks as lawmakers move to ban employer-mandated microchipping tech

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Nature News: Why Every Scientist Needs a Librarian (ft. Amelia Gibson)

March 13, 2026 | INFO Staff

Amelia Gibson highlights librarians’ role in supporting scientific research through data management, literature searches, and open sc …

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Press Release: EveryCat Health Foundation Thanks University of Maryland for Extraordinary Data Research and Marketing Tools Project Contribution

January 29, 2026 | EveryCat Health Foundation

University of Maryland College of Information students provided comprehensive insights in support of EveryCat Health Foundation’s 202 …

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News Release: New Field Guide Available for Libraries to Prepare to Serve Their Communities During Crises

January 14, 2026 | Laurie Robinson

Offering libraries a powerful framework for proactive, community-centered crisis preparedness

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The 2025 INFO Insider Magazine is Here!

December 18, 2025 | INFO Staff

Stronger together: Celebrating information innovation and collaboration; wishing all a happy new year 🥂❄️

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AI Coach Transforms Physical Therapy at Home

December 18, 2025 | Laurie Robinson

MD-based startup and INFO researchers are helping to solve the problem of compliance with physical therapy through a human-like AI coac …

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UMIACS: Building AI That Keeps Users Safe Across Cultures and Crises (ft. Vanessa Frias-Martinez)

December 15, 2025 | Melissa Brachfeld | UMIACS

INFO Professor Vanessa Frías-Martínez helps build trustworthy AI systems that deliver guidance in high-stakes situations

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TechNewsWorld News: Australia Bans Social Media Accounts for Minors (ft. Jen Golbeck)

December 11, 2025 | INFO Staff

INFO Professor Jen Golbeck provides insight as Australia’s proposed social media ban for minors sparks debate over safety, access, an …