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14 Incredible Teams Selected as 2024 Do Good Challenge Semi-Finalists
INFO students Wadi Ahmed and Ruka Ayele are among the semi-finalists!

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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

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How Emerging Technologies are Crafting New Worlds and Revolutionizing Learning
Research with KidsTeam and local neighborhoods examines how youth use emerging technologies like AI and VR

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 …

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Eight Members of the UMD INFO College Receive “Do Good Innovator Awards”
Bestowed by the Provost for innovation, service, and social impact

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CBS News: The Differences Between the Trump and Biden Documents Cases (ft. Jason R. Baron)
INFO Professor Jason R. Baron comments on Biden records case