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ALA Lecture Series: “What Comes Next: Libraries, Advocacy, and Public Policy—A Conversation with ALA President-Elect Sam Helmick”
ALA President-Elect Sam Helmick discussed 2025 library challenges and tools for change
Some of the HCIL members who attended CHI pose for a group photo.
CHI 2025 roundup: HCIL Researchers Showcase Research & Win Awards at CHI 2025
UMD's HCIL continues to lead at CHI 2025 with 45 contributors and four award-winning papers
Seven new UMD courses that delve into the role of artificial intelligence across art, public health, information science, psychology and more have received seed grants from the Artificial Intelligence Interdisciplinary Institute at Maryland (AIM). Illustration by iStock.
Maryland Today: 7 Proposals for AI-Focused Courses Awarded New Grants
INFO faculty Mega Subramaniam and Jessica Grimmer lead new UMD courses advancing AI literacy and creative innovation
Search Mastery Speaker Series: “Central Roles of Public Libraries in Supporting Their Communities’ Needs for Information and Beyond During the 1918 Influenza and COVID-19 Pandemics”
Dr. Beth St. Jean explores how public libraries fight infodemics
Nupur Wagle, a master's student in human-computer interaction, demonstrates a 3D printer at a local retirement community while seniors and other students look on. Photo by: Will Campbell
When the Makerspace Met the Retirement Home: A Blueprint for Intergenerational Innovation
At a local retirement community, a makerspace flips the script on aging and technology
(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
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
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 Announces Student Scholarship and Award Recipients 2024-25
INFO College honors 48 students with scholarships and awards for excellence across academic programs