Welcome to the College of Information
The University of Maryland College of Information (INFO) is a top-ranked research and teaching college where faculty, staff, and students are passionate about using information and technology to break down barriers and create exciting new possibilities.
Research
Expanding the frontiers how information and technology is accessed, used, and leveraged to empower individuals and communities.
Partners
Working with community, academic, and industry partners to create information science solutions and create learning and career opportunities for students.
Academics
Offering Bachelor, Master, PhD, and Certificate programs to prepare the next generation of information professionals and researchers.
Alumni
Supporting new generations of students through scholarships, internships, and connections while enjoying networking and other benefits.
UMD INFO News
Library Journal: ALA Approves New Library Service Standards for the Incarcerated or Detained (ft. Victoria Van Hyning)
INFO Assistant Professor Victoria Van Hyning was among the group who oversaw the revision.
IEEE Spectrum: A Wearable Robotic Assistant That’s All Over You (ft. Ge Gao)
Calico is a little robot that can zip around your clothing to help you out.
Photo by Ant Rozetsky / Unsplash
New App to Empower Baltimoreans to Advocate for Better Public Transit
INFO and BSOS are working on a toolkit to help determine the pain points Baltimoreans experience on their commutes.
Researchers Use Deep Learning, VHR Satellite Imagery to Map Artillery Craters in Eastern Ukraine
INFO Assistant Professor Sergii Skakun examines detecting and mapping artillery craters in Eastern Ukraine.