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WTOP News: Maryland Students Work to Preserve a Unique Bit of Animal History About Greenbelt (ft. Eric Hung)

November 21, 2025 | INFO Staff

Guided by Professor Eric Hung, UMD INFO students digitize and share Greenbelt’s surprising pet history with the community

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AGNR News: Setting Food Pantries Up for Success

November 7, 2025 | AGNR Staff | UMD

INFO’s Dr. Vanessa Frias-Martinez co-leads research to make Maryland’s food charity system more just and accessible

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New International AI Safety Update Warns of Rapidly Evolving Risks

November 5, 2025 | INFO Staff

INFO’s Lee J. Tiedrich helps lead global efforts to address rapidly evolving AI risks in safety, cybersecurity and policy

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Building Trust in AI, One Block at a Time

October 23, 2025 | Laurie Robinson

A unique partnership is closing the digital divide by creating community-led AI literacy programs for underserved youth and families

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SIGNAL Magazine News: A Crucial First Look at the Nation’s Cyber Attack Surfaces (ft. Ido Sivan-Sevilla)

October 15, 2025 | INFO Staff

INFO Assistant Professor Ido Sivan-Sevilla leads groundbreaking UMD research mapping county-level cyber vulnerabilities nationwide

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WTOP News: Smarter Classrooms, Real Results: How AI is Rewriting the Rules of Education (ft. Charles Harry)

October 10, 2025 | INFO Staff

INFO's Charles Harry explores how AI transforms education, enhancing learning, student support, and ethical classroom practices

Press Release: MONET Paints the Way to New Opportunities: University of Maryland Extension and College of Information Launch Digital Navigator Curriculum & Training

October 10, 2025 | Julie Slivka | University of Maryland Extension

University of Maryland Extension and INFO launch digital navigator curriculum and training

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UMD’s “Marylanders Online” Initiative Receives Maryland Hispanic Leadership Empowerment Award

October 7, 2025 | Julie Slivka UME

The UME and INFO College's initiative is recognized by the Daily Record for digital literacy impact

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GBH News: With AI Common on Campus, Some Educators Are Leaning in (ft. Katie Shilton)

September 3, 2025 | INFO Staff

INFO’s Katie Shilton emphasizes AI tutors’ promise without replacing human teaching