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Credit: AIP Foundation / Niels Bohr Library & Archives
(Video) AIP Foundation News: Guarding the History of Science: Jamila Hinds at the Niels Bohr Library & Archives
MLIS student Jamila Hinds protects rare AIP archives and enhances public access in an effort to preserve scientific history

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(Video) Full Measure News: Psyops (ft. Jennifer Golbeck)
INFO’s Jen Golbeck sheds light on how algorithms and bot networks fuel online radicalization and deepen social divisions

Members of the Marylanders Online team accept the 2025 Maryland Hispanic Leadership Empowerment Award
UMD’s “Marylanders Online” Initiative Receives Maryland Hispanic Leadership Empowerment Award
The UME and INFO College's initiative is recognized by the Daily Record for digital literacy impact

Aerial view of Hornbake Library. ©John Consoli/University of Maryland
UMD INFO College Welcomes Seven New Faculty Members
Reflecting INFO’s ongoing dedication to excellence in research, education, and the exploration of the information science landscape

Lauren Schirle, MIM '19
Alumni Profile: From Archives to Analytics: How a MIM Alum’s Unconventional Path Shapes Fintech Innovation
A profile of MIM alum Lauren Schirle

Nabintta Blé, InfoSci '18
Alumni Profile: The Creative Journey of Nabintta Blé
An InfoSci alum profile

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GBH News: With AI Common on Campus, Some Educators Are Leaning in (ft. Katie Shilton)
INFO’s Katie Shilton emphasizes AI tutors’ promise without replacing human teaching

Douglas Oard, a noted expert in information retrieval, has been at the University of Maryland since 1996 and has been an active member of UMIACS since 1998.
UMIACS: New Interim Dean Maintains Strong Ties to UMIACS
Douglas Oard, longtime INFO professor, named interim dean, emphasizes INFO–UMIACS collaboration driving interdisciplinary research