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(Video) SoDa Seed Grant Series: Newspapers and the Lynching Story: Discoveries, Distortions, and Erasure, 1789-1963
January 9, 2024 | INFO StaffAssociate professor with UMD’s journalism college discusses research about lynching and news coverage
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A Murky World: Navigating Ethical Considerations in Data-Driven Research
January 8, 2024 | Laurie RobinsonINFO researchers developed a tool to help data scientists wade through ethical issues
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Adapting to AI: Approaches for Digital Publishers in Managing Web Scraping
January 2, 2024 | INFO StaffA report of key insights and practical advice for digital publishers
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A New Way to Make Digital Technology Accessible to All
December 20, 2023 | UMD EDUC StaffA Q&A on the Maryland Initiative for Digital Accessibility (MIDA), ft. Gulnoza Yakubova (EDUC)
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(Video) Maryland Today: Information Warfare’s Secret Weapon: Kittens (ft. Susannah Paletz)
December 11, 2023 | Maryland Today Staff | UMDResearch on social media sharing reveals the potential dangers of cuteness
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Units Across UMD Partner on Multidisciplinary Initiatives for AI Ethics, Accessible Technology, and Literacy
December 7, 2023 | Olivia Borgula & INFO StaffFunded by UMD Grand Challenge Grants, INFO is playing an integral role in these initiatives
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News Release: Resources, Connections, and Bridging the Digital Divide Together: The 2023 Maryland Statewide Digital Equity Summit
November 27, 2023 | Julie Slivka | UMERecapping the inaugural Maryland Statewide Digital Equity Summit on November 9, 2023
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Maryland Today: A Dramatic Step Forward in Robotics (ft. Bill Kules)
November 10, 2023 | Maryland Today StaffHuman Body Becomes Robot Playground in Project Funded by Arts for All Initiative
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Data@Hand: Transforming Personal Data Exploration on Your Smartphone
November 2, 2023 | Steicy Singh | UMD Smith School of BusinessA UMD developed app that brings your health information to life