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Physics Professor Wolfgang Losert, one of the winners of UMD's Invention of the Year competition, holds a plaque onstage at Innovate Maryland on Tuesday. Also pictured (from left): UM Ventures Innovation Managers Virinchi Juttukonda and Ashwin Ramanujam, Chief Innovation Officer Dean Chang, Vice President for Research Gregory F. Ball, UM Ventures Associate Director Felicia Metz and UM Ventures-College Park Director Ken Porter. Photos by Mike Morgan.
Maryland Today: AI With Rhythm: Brain-Inspired Tech Wins 2025 Invention of the Year Award
May 14, 2025 | Jordan Dunklee | Maryland Today Staff | UMDINFO faculty contributed to brain-inspired AI method that won UMD’s 2025 Invention of the Year

News Release: Announcing the Do Good Campus Fund Recipients: Grant Program Returns to UMD for Second Year (ft. Heera Lee)
April 21, 2025 | Saher Randhawa | Do Good Institute | UMDINFO’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
Darnice Y. Jasper & Billy Allen Named 2025 Awardees of James Partridge Award
April 17, 2025 | INFO StaffThe 2025 James Partridge Award honors two leaders transforming library services through equity and impact

INFO College Announces Student Scholarship and Award Recipients 2024-25
April 16, 2025 | INFO StaffINFO College honors 48 students with scholarships and awards for excellence across academic programs

News Release: UMD College of Information Soars to #3 in Nation for Master of Library and Information Science Program
April 8, 2025 | INFO StaffPrestigious U.S. News & World Report ranking reflects program’s excellence and innovation

News Release: Philip Merrill Presidential Scholars Program Honors Top Students and Their Mentors
November 20, 2024 | Laura Cech | UMD Office of Undergraduate StudiesThe INFO College proudly highlights Jessica Doan, a 2024-2025 Merrill Scholar, and her inspiring mentors

Washingtonian: Meet DC’s 2024 Tech Titans (ft. Nate Tibbits, INFO Board Member)
October 30, 2024 | INFO StaffThe most innovative and important leaders in Washington’s tech scene

Newsweek: These Organizations Value Contributions From Employees With Disabilities (ft. Ron Padrón)
October 25, 2024 | INFO StaffUMD earns top honors for disability inclusion, with INFO's Ron Padrón leading efforts in diversity awareness

UMD InfoSci student, Reem Saleh
InfoSci Student, Reem Saleh, Selected As One of Glamour’s College Women of the Year
September 18, 2024 | Ruhama Wolle | Glamour Magazine StaffUMD senior Reem Saleh is recognized by Glamour for empowering women in STEM