Directory

New INFO Faculty & Staff

Melissa E. Wertheimer
Adjunct Lecturer

Myriam Paul
Assistant Director of Sponsored Projects

Ramita Shrestha
Program Manager - BSIS@Shady Grove

Ronaisha Ruth
HR Coordinator

Lee J. Tiedrich
AIM Fellow, Visiting Professor of the Practice, Co-Director Tech Policy, Research & Education Hub

Keke Wu
Assistant Professor

Samantha McDonald
Lecturer

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INFO Staff - Tuesday, April 22, 2025

(Video) Dean’s Lecture Series Presents: A Conversation with David S. Ferriero, 10th Archivist of the United States: Digital Transformation In Times of Controversy

Former U.S. Archivist David S. Ferriero reflects on national memory, public service, and leadership

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Saher Randhawa | Do Good Institute | UMD - Monday, April 21, 2025

News Release: Announcing the Do Good Campus Fund Recipients: Grant Program Returns to UMD for Second Year (ft. Heera Lee)

INFO’s Heera Lee receives 2025 Do Good Award to lead a student capstone focused on inclusive, community-centered design

Photo of Hornbake Plaza on the UMD College Park Campus, home to the INFO College

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INFO Staff - Thursday, April 17, 2025

Darnice Y. Jasper & Billy Allen Named 2025 Awardees of James Partridge Award

The 2025 James Partridge Award honors two leaders transforming library services through equity and impact

INFO College honors 48 students with scholarships and awards for excellence across academic programs The University of Maryland College of Information (INFO College) is pleased to announce the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 INFO College Student Scholarship & Awards recipients. Congratulations to the 48 awardees from across programs who have demonstrated excellence in their work and studies! [su_row] [su_column size="1/2" center="no" class=""]

Fall 2024 Scholarship Recipients

B. Parker Hamilton Libraries of the Future Scholarship Winner: Alan Wierdak Barbara Van Dongen School Library Media Fellowship Winner: Ifan Wu Bruce Ambacher Digital Archives and Curation Fellowship Winner: Nicolas Lizarralde College of Information Studies Alumni Chapter Scholarship Winners: Jian Zheng, Uhjin Sim, Marilyn Iriarte, John Hunter, Do Won Kim Dr. Joan Giesecke Health Informatics Fellowship Winners: Hengmeng Wang & Ruchica Sinha Frank G. Burke Fellowship Winner: Marjorie Justine Antonio Gloria Davidson Endowed Fellowship Winner: Emily Letras Helen A. Tegnell Scholarship Winner: Amanda Sorensen Library Systems & Services (LSSI) Scholarship Winners: Ryan Nary & Anabel Garner Mary Lee Bundy Scholarship Winner: Amy Guerrero MIM Alumni Scholarship Winner: Nour Ali Ahmed Myra Wilson Scholarship Winner: Bizaye Banjaw Nancy & Daniel Balz MLIS Scholarship for Returning Students Winners: Robert Cheng & Lily Rodriguez Noyes Library Association Scholarship Winner: Shom Tiwari Turner Family Optimal Solutions Endowed Scholarship Winner: Srinickethan Ramamoorthy Westin Scholar Winner: Daniel Lee [/su_column] [su_column size="1/2" center="no" class=""]

Fall 2024 - Spring 2025 Student Awards

Dean’s Award for an Outstanding INFO Doctoral Student Paper Winner: Morgan Adle Dean’s Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Research Achievement Winners: Sana Choudhry, Vivian Grev, Hayat Hussein, Gloria Lee, and Ria Patel Dr. Joan Giesecke Best Student Paper on Health Informatics Award Winners: Micah Morgan, Xinyi Hu, Emani Gray, Roshida Herelle, Geary Keller, Ava Laubach, Sarah Santamaria, Animbom Yong, and Pritha Zaheen Gloria Davidson Excellence in School Librarianship Award Winners: Brett Whitmore and Jamie White-Robb Jenny Preece and Ben Schneiderman Award for Excellence in HCIM Winners: Ruchica Sinha & Shanikka Renay Richardson Laurence B. Heilprin Award Graduate Winner: Scotty Beland Simmona Simmons Best Student Paper on Diversity Award Winner: Sheila Walsh Undergraduate iSchool Excellence Fund Award Winners: Siya Behl Undergraduate Student Leadership Award for Academic Peer Mentorship Winner: Nebeyu Tsigea & Swechchha Shrestha [/su_column] [/su_row]

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INFO Staff - Wednesday, April 16, 2025

INFO College Announces Student Scholarship and Award Recipients 2024-25

INFO College honors 48 students with scholarships and awards for excellence across academic programs

SODA Symposium in black lettering and yellow background

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INFO Staff - Wednesday, April 16, 2025

(Video) SoDa Symposium: “Prompt Engineering to Support AI Enabled Research”

Featuring Claire Kelley, senior data scientist and co-director for data science at Child Trends, and Trent D. Buskirk, professor at the …

Complex genetic information is presented on a screen, showcasing DNA sequences and data visualizations used in research and analysis. Generative AI

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INFO Staff - Tuesday, April 15, 2025