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CHI 2026 Roundup: HCIL Students and Faculty Publish 19 Papers, Win Two Honorable Mentions

April 14, 2026 | UMD HCIL Members

UMD's HCIL contributes 19 papers to CHI 2026, advancing human-computer interaction research worldwide

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For Caregivers Making Over-the-Counter Medication Decisions Alone, Help May Be on the Way

April 14, 2026 | Laurie Robinson

INFO Researcher is using AI to turn dense OTC drug facts labels into personalized guidance

John Bertot

Announcing the New College of Information Dean

March 25, 2026 | UMD Provost Office

Dr. John Bertot has been appointed as the next dean of UMD’s College of Information, to begin July 1, 2026

A librarian and graduate student collaborate over a laptop in a library, surrounded by bookshelves.

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The Internship That Works Both Ways

March 23, 2026 | Laurie Robinson

The MLIS field study places students at 150+ libraries, archives, and cultural institutions

Hand with implantation of micro chip. X-Ray view close-up.

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Fortune News: Washington State Wants to Keep Employers from Microchipping Workers, Before Anyone Even Gets the Idea (ft. Jessica Vitak)

March 20, 2026 | INFO Staff

Professor Jessica Vitak highlights workplace surveillance risks as lawmakers move to ban employer-mandated microchipping tech

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Nature News: Why Every Scientist Needs a Librarian (ft. Amelia Gibson)

March 13, 2026 | INFO Staff

Amelia Gibson highlights librarians’ role in supporting scientific research through data management, literature searches, and open sc …

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Designing for Growth: How a Student Team Strengthened a Tech Firm’s Recruitment Strategy

March 12, 2026 | Laurie Robinson

Through a partnership with INFO’s iConsultancy, NeoMax reimagined its website to attract top talent

Dr. Colleen Shogan, 11th Archivist of the United States

[Media Alert] Feb 20 Talk Dr. Colleen Shogan, 11th Archivist of the U.S. – Future of Archives & Reflections as U.S. Archivist

February 16, 2026 | INFO Staff

Members of the press are invited to join the in-person talk with Dr. Shogan at the University of Maryland