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Alumni Profile: The Human Firewall: Why Cybersecurity Needs UX
January 6, 2026 | Laurie RobinsonA profile of HCIM alum Kaush Ganesh
AI Coach Transforms Physical Therapy at Home
December 18, 2025 | Laurie RobinsonMD-based startup and INFO researchers are helping to solve the problem of compliance with physical therapy through a human-like AI coac …
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UMIACS: Building AI That Keeps Users Safe Across Cultures and Crises (ft. Vanessa Frias-Martinez)
December 15, 2025 | Melissa Brachfeld | UMIACSINFO Professor Vanessa Frías-Martínez helps build trustworthy AI systems that deliver guidance in high-stakes situations
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BSOS News: UMD Researchers Help Identify 5 Keys to Reducing Gun Violence by 2040
November 13, 2025 | BSOS Staff | UMDINFO's Sheena Erete helps outline five interdisciplinary, tech-driven strategies aimed at reducing gun violence nationwide by 2040
A new UMD study offers approaches for food banks to strengthen both community well-being and local food systems while giving clients more and better meal choices. (Photo by iStock) via Maryland Today.
Maryland Today: UMD Study: Food Pantries, Clients and Growers Can All Take Steps to Address Hunger
November 10, 2025 | Maryland Today Staff | UMDINFO’s Vanessa Frías-Martínez co-leads a UMD study outlining data-driven reforms to improve food pantry access, equity, and nutriti …
From leveraging AI for pedestrian safety to creating better touchscreen kiosks, the Maryland Initiative for Digital Accessibility brings together scientists across campus to transform existing and emerging tech for people with disabilities. (Illustration by iStock) Photo via Maryland Today.
Maryland Today: Making Tech Accessible—With Benefits for All
August 20, 2025 | Karen Shih ’09 | Maryland TodayINFO faculty lead groundbreaking research to make kiosks, PDFs, AI, and everyday technologies accessible for all
A lack of access to solid information has bred cynicism, depression and willingness to bend rules among the estimated 400 million people nationwide battling long COVID, according to new UMD research. Illustration by Adobe Stock via Maryland Today.
Maryland Today: COVID ‘Long-Haulers’ Lack Reliable Information, UMD Study Shows
June 18, 2025 | John Tucker | Maryland Today Staff | UMDINFO's Beth St. Jean finds long COVID patients face info gaps, fueling distrust and risky decisions
