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Project Aims to Convey Big Data With Sound and Touch
December 6, 2022 | Maria Herd | UMIACSNSF-Funded Research Would Expand Employment, Education Opportunities for Blind Data Users.
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Congratulations to the Fall 2022 INFO College Scholarship Recipients
December 6, 2022 | Mia K. Hinckle17 students from across programs have been recognized for excellence in their work and studies.
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Meta Research Q&A with Jonathan Lazar, Professor, University of Maryland College of Information Studies
December 6, 2022 | Meta ResearchIn this monthly interview series, Meta Research turns the spotlight on members of the academic community — and the important research …
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(Video) Search Mastery Speaker Series: Search Engines as Gates and Gateways to Misinformation
December 1, 2022 | Emily DavidsonJevin West, Associate Professor at the University of Washington, explored the effects of misleading query results and misinformation on …
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(Video) SoDa Symposium: Equal Input – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Social Data Science Research
November 30, 2022 | Emily DavidsonGabriella Waters of the Center for Equitable AI & Machine Learning Systems and Jhillika Kumar of Mentra discuss technologies for neurod …
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UMD Top Ranked for Bachelor’s Degrees Awarded Overall and to Minority Groups in Computer and Information Sciences
November 15, 2022 | CMNS StaffNew rankings published by The Chronicle of Higher Education and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education.
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(Video) OTTRS Speaker Series feat. Joel Chan
November 14, 2022 | Emily DavidsonOn October 28, 2022, Dr. Joel Chan discussed new processes to aid in interdisciplinary knowledge synthesis.
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Frank Burke (seated) at the July 4, 1969 ceremony on the Constitution Avenue steps in Washington, D.C.
Preserving History, Remembering a Pioneer
November 11, 2022 | UMD University Relations StaffDavid McCartney and James Petersen founded the Dr. Frank G. Burke Endowed Graduate Research Award
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Morphic: Advancing Social Equity Through Digital Inclusion
November 10, 2022 | Liz ZogbyA growing pool of users at libraries, colleges, and job centers across the US and in Canada have the opportunity to take advantage of M …