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UMD President Darryll Pines and the UMD Testudo mascott
Welcome Fall 2024 Undergrad Admits! Next Steps
January 29, 2024 | INFO StaffNext steps for INFO College new admits, plus information for parents
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KFF Health News: What the Health? (ft. Jen Golbeck)
January 26, 2024 | INFO StaffINFO Professor Jen Golbeck discusses new book
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Yahoo Finance: Generative AI Will Create a ‘Tsunami of Disinformation’ During the 2024 Election (ft. Jen Golbeck)
January 26, 2024 | INFO StaffINFO Professor Jen Golbeck comments on AI election disinformation
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Eight seed grants from UMD's new TRAILS institute aim to diversify stakeholders in developing and governing AI, while using the emerging technology for societal good. Illustration courtesy of Maryland Today via iStock
Maryland Today: $1.5M in Grants Target Trustworthy AI Development
January 25, 2024 | Maryland Today Staff | UMDEight Projects Explore Use of Cutting-Edge Technology to Solve Range of Societal Issues
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Insight Into Diversity Magazine: UMD Leads Projects Aimed at Career Support, Accessibility for People with Disabilities (ft. Jonathan Lazar)
January 23, 2024 | INFO StaffINFO Professor Jonathan Lazar promotes digital accessibility
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UMD INFO Faculty to Make Archival Materials More Accessible via Web Search
January 23, 2024 | Olivia Borgula & INFO StaffDiana Marsh and Katrina Fenlon are leading this NSF funded project
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From left, Drs. Amanda Lazar, J. Bern Jordan, and Hernisa Kacorri. Photo by Craig Taylor.
News Release: New R&D Projects to Move the Needle on Making Mainstream Tech Accessible for People Living with Disabilities
January 23, 2024 | INFO StaffLed by Drs. J. Bern Jordan, Hernisa Kacorri, and Amanda Lazar at the UMD INFO College in partnership with Raising the Floor-US