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UMIACS: Reimagining the Future of Historical Research, One Box at a Time (ft. Doug Oard)
October 14, 2024 | UMD | UMIACS StaffUMD researchers develop AI tools to streamline archival searches, revolutionizing historical document access
From Taylor Swift to the fate of family pets to hurricane relief, disinformation has covered a wide range of topics in the run-up to the 2024 election, and AI has played a key role in powering its spread on social media and elsewhere. Photos by Adobe Stock AI and Shutterstock
Maryland Today: AI-Generated Misinformation is Everywhere. ID’ing It May Be Harder Than You Think (ft. Jen Golbeck)
October 11, 2024 | Chris Carroll | Maryland Today Staff | UMDUMD Experts Explain the Emotional Pulls and Cognitive Pitfalls—and How to Avoid Them
A UMD library researcher helped create the first update to nationwide guidelines on jail and prison libraries in 32 years; they add new guidance on accessibility, among other measures designed to maximize the facilities' benefit to incarcerated people. Illustration by Valerie Morgan.
Maryland Today: UMD Researcher Writes a New Chapter for Prison Libraries (ft. Victoria Van Hyning)
October 3, 2024 | Sala Levin | Maryland Today Staff | UMDExpert Contributes to First Update in American Library Association Standards Since 1992
Empowering MLIS Students to Champion DEI in Libraries
October 2, 2024 | Laurie RobinsonA scholarship supports students looking to build inclusive communities
MIDA is Helping Lead the World Towards Born-Accessible Design
September 30, 2024 | Jonathan LazarUMD Maryland Initiative for Digital Accessibility (MIDA) partners with Adobe and the U.S. Access Board; informs state and federal polic …
Press Release: Best Practices & Collaborative Strategies in Digital Equity: Get Ready for the 2024 Maryland Statewide Digital Equity Summit
September 26, 2024 | Julie Slivka | University of Maryland ExtensionExperts will gather at the 2024 Maryland Digital Equity Summit to share strategies for advancing digital inclusion.
Ron Padrón, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the UMD INFO College
Spotlight on iSchool Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Ron Padrón
September 26, 2024 | Office of Diversity & Inclusion | UMDRon Padrón shares his journey navigating disability and advancing accessibility within DEI spaces.
