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Scientific American: Everything to Know About OpenAI’s New Text-to-Video Generator, Sora (ft. Irene Pasquetto)
A new AI software that generates realistic videos is raising concerns around misinformation applications

Inaugural digital literacy training for trainers at the Enoch Pratt Library in Baltimore
Partnering with Enoch Pratt—and Beyond
UMD Extension and the INFO College partner to bring digital literacy to all Marylanders

GEOG and INFO College Celebrate Sergii Skakun’s Promotion to Associate Professor
The Department of Geographical Sciences and the College of Information Studies (INFO College) gathered last week to celebrate the promo …

Left to right: beth bonsignore, Carol Boston, Andrew Fellows, Bill Kules, Diana Marsh, Ron Padrón, Galina Reitz, Beth St. Jean
Eight Members of the UMD INFO College Receive “Do Good Innovator Awards”
Bestowed by the Provost for innovation, service, and social impact

AP News: Meta’s Enforcement of Manipulated Media Policies (ft. Jen Golbeck)
INFO Professor Jen Golbeck comments on online misinformation

UMIACS: Vanessa Frias-Martinez Part of UMD Effort to Reduce Food Insecurity and Waste
FoodLoops app aims to redistribute surplus food

Collection Development, Preparing Future Librarians for Challenges Ahead
Interview with Maggie Zarnosky Saponaro, Director of Collection Development Strategies.

From left, Megan Newcombe, Min Wu, Rita Colwell, Jessica Vitak, Mia Smith-Bynum, Stephanie Lansing and Kawthar Zaki. All experienced moments of uncertainty in forging their careers in science, where women are a distinct minority, but found inspiration to continue.
MD Today: The Science of Perseverance (ft. Jessica Vitak)
UMD female scientists reflect on overcoming moments of doubt