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When the Feed Becomes the Front Line

April 15, 2026 | Laurie Robinson

A new generation of AI tools is changing how analysts and aid workers make sense of war in real time—if they can learn to trust what …

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CHI 2026 Roundup: HCIL Students and Faculty Publish 19 Papers, Win Two Honorable Mentions

April 14, 2026 | UMD HCIL Members

UMD's HCIL contributes 19 papers to CHI 2026, advancing human-computer interaction research worldwide

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For Caregivers Making Over-the-Counter Medication Decisions Alone, Help May Be on the Way

April 14, 2026 | Laurie Robinson

Dr. Eun Kyoung Choe is using AI to turn dense OTC drug labels into personalized guidance

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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

Dr. Amelia Gibson highlights librarians’ role in supporting scientific research through data management, literature searches, and ope …

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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 …