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AICollaboratory Launches HERITAGE–AI Initiative with Major Grant
December 11, 2024 | Laurie RobinsonThis IMLS-funded project aims to revolutionize how users engage with library and archival collections
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Breaking New Ground: A Strategic Approach to Cyber Defense
December 6, 2024 | Laurie RobinsonUMD researchers created a tool that allows county governments to assess their cybersecurity risks and make adjustments
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American Libraries Magazine: Serving New Neighbors (by Ana Ndumu)
November 25, 2024 | Ana NdumuResources for embracing immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers
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(Video) Search Mastery Speaker Series: New Pathways for Search?
November 21, 2024 | INFO StaffDr. Daniel M. Russell shares insights on improving search experiences and the future of information retrieval
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(Video) CAFe Speaker Series: “Community Archives: Empowering Voices and Preserving Heritage”
November 21, 2024 | INFO StaffCorey Lewis discusses the impact of community archives in preserving cultural heritage and empowering underrepresented voices
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(Video) i3r Teach-In: Affirming Haitian Immigrants’ Information Promise
November 13, 2024 | INFO StaffUMD’s latest i3r event highlights Haitian American financial literacy with Dr. Rebecca Williams
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(Video) Dean’s Lecture Series Presents Invisible Rulers with Renée DiResta
November 8, 2024 | Laurie RobinsonDiResta delves into the complex interplay between technology and public opinion shaping
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Our Black Mosaic Podcast: A Love Letter to Afro-Latine Youth
November 7, 2024 | Manuel Duran MendezUMD INFO PhD student Manuel Mendez chronicles Black Latine lived experience in the DC area
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UMD MIDA Researchers Play Major Role at ASSETS Conference
November 7, 2024 | Silvana Montañola | UMD Office of the Vice President for ResearchUniversity of Maryland faculty and students provide leadership and research insights at international technology accessibility research …