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New Tool Can Help Audit Pretrial Detainment Decisions in Maryland, UMD Study Shows (ft. Zubin Jelveh)

January 10, 2024 | UMD BSOS Staff

UMD BSOS + INFO faculty are determining how to make criminal justice more "just"

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(Video) CAFe Speaker Series: Experts Discuss Zines as a Form of Advocacy, Self Expression

January 9, 2024 | INFO Staff

Cultural heritage practitioners, educators and creators discuss zine creation and preservation

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(Video) SoDa Seed Grant Series: Newspapers and the Lynching Story: Discoveries, Distortions, and Erasure, 1789-1963

January 9, 2024 | INFO Staff

Associate professor with UMD’s journalism college discusses research about lynching and news coverage

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(Video) Search Mastery: Bryan McCann Discusses AI and Search Engines

January 9, 2024 | INFO Staff

The co-founder of You.com gives a presentation about the future of search

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A Murky World: Navigating Ethical Considerations in Data-Driven Research

January 8, 2024 | Laurie Robinson

INFO 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 Staff

A 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 Staff

A 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 | UMD

Research 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 Staff

Funded by UMD Grand Challenge Grants, INFO is playing an integral role in these initiatives