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Frias-Martinez Joins UMD Effort Focused on Food and Nutrition Security
January 7, 2023 | UMIACSThe multidisciplinary team received a $750K NSF grant to address the challenges of food security in Maryland.
UMD Researchers Awarded Grant to Study Pretrial Detention in Criminal Cases Across MD
December 13, 2022 | Laurie RobinsonAccording to lead investigator, Dr. Zubin Jelveh, there is still a gap in understanding how decisions are made about who should be detained.
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.
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.
A farmer tends crops in Uganda, an area where bias in AI algorithms monitoring global crop health might misinterpret data due to a lack of knowledge of local growing methods. Photo by Nuno Almeida, Dreamstime.com
UMD Co-leads $750K NSF, Amazon Project to Tackle AI Bias in Mapping
July 20, 2022 | Rachael Grahame | Maryland TodayINFO College’s Dr. Sergii Skakun will play a key role in building the system that could enable fairer, safer decisions on resource distribution
iSchool Admits First Student to New Combined Bachelor’s/Master’s Program
March 7, 2022 | Hayleigh MooreStudents can now graduate with a B.S. in Information Science and a M.S. in Library and Information Science in just five years.
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Preparing for the Big Day
March 4, 2022 | Niklas ElmqvistGuidelines for defending your Ph.D. proposal or dissertation.
Fall 2021 Welcome from iSchool Dean Keith Marzullo
August 31, 2021 | Keith MarzulloWishing students, staff, and faculty a wonderful and safe Fall semester.
Alumni Spotlight: Alumna’s Mission to Grow Promising Businesses Through the Power of Data – Vyjayanthi Kamath, MIM ‘20
June 2, 2021 | iSchool NewsVyjayanthi Kamath, MIM ’20, became increasingly captivated by the intersection of data, marketing, and product development after watching Hans …