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Data@Hand: Transforming Personal Data Exploration on Your Smartphone

Steicy Singh | UMD Smith School of Business - November 2, 2023

A UMD developed app that brings your health information to life

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Five Ways to Reimagine Smart Growth

Andrew Fellows - November 2, 2023

Envisioning neighborhoods that range from micro-economies to climate-crisis-adaptive

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Dr. Adriene Lim to Retire as Dean of the University of Maryland Libraries, June 2024

UMD Libraries - October 31, 2023

Dr. Adriene Lim is Dean of UMD Libraries and Professor of the Practice at the UMD College of Information Studies (INFO)

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Newsweek: Optical Illusion of Man Eating ‘Dog’s Head’ for Breakfast Baffles Internet (ft. Jennifer Golbeck)

INFO Staff - October 26, 2023

Research from INFO professor featured in Newsweek article

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Maryland Initiative for Digital Accessibility (MIDA) Informs Public Policy on Technology Accessibility for People with Disabilities

INFO Staff - October 24, 2023

Jonathan Lazar provided testimony about digital accessibility to the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging and MIDA provided comments …

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Stephanie Valencia² Explores How Large Language Models Can Accommodate People with Disabilities

Olivia Borgula - October 23, 2023

The INFO assistant professor studies the benefits and limitations of technology in aiding communication

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The MLIS Program at UMD’s INFO College is Training the Next Generation of Librarians, Archivists, and Changemakers

INFO Staff - October 16, 2023

From Award-Winning Faculty to Industry Partners, Our Program Sets Our Students Up for Success

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UMD Empowering More Maryland Residents to Become Digitally Connected

Holly Leber Simmons & INFO Staff - October 12, 2023

The $6M UMD Extension & INFO initiative focuses on expanding broadband access coupled with digital literacy training

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Maryland Today: UMD Tech Tool Aims to Make Workplaces More Inclusive for Autistic People (ft. Ge Gao)

Maggie Haslam | UMD - October 12, 2023

Video Platform Designed by Neurodiverse Team Could Improve Communications for All