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(Video) CAFe Speaker Series: Experts Discuss Zines as a Form of Advocacy, Self Expression
Cultural heritage practitioners, educators and creators discuss zine creation and preservation

(Video) SoDa Seed Grant Series: Newspapers and the Lynching Story: Discoveries, Distortions, and Erasure, 1789-1963
Associate professor with UMD’s journalism college discusses research about lynching and news coverage

(Video) Search Mastery: Bryan McCann Discusses AI and Search Engines
The co-founder of You.com gives a presentation about the future of search

A Murky World: Navigating Ethical Considerations in Data-Driven Research
INFO researchers developed a tool to help data scientists wade through ethical issues

Adapting to AI: Approaches for Digital Publishers in Managing Web Scraping
A report of key insights and practical advice for digital publishers

A New Way to Make Digital Technology Accessible to All
A Q&A on the Maryland Initiative for Digital Accessibility (MIDA), ft. Gulnoza Yakubova (EDUC)

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(Video) Maryland Today: Information Warfare’s Secret Weapon: Kittens (ft. Susannah Paletz)
Research on social media sharing reveals the potential dangers of cuteness

Units Across UMD Partner on Multidisciplinary Initiatives for AI Ethics, Accessible Technology, and Literacy
Funded by UMD Grand Challenge Grants, INFO is playing an integral role in these initiatives

Alonzo Davis poses for a portrait during a student symposium held on Nov. 20, 2023, at the Driskell Center. (Cecilia Clemens Vargas Lugo/The Diamondback)
Diamondback: UMD Archive Gives Students a Look Into Life, Work of Artist Alonzo Davis (ft. Eric Hung and MLIS Students)
MLIS students from the UMD College of Information share the life and work of renowned artist Alonzo Davis