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Dr. Zubin Jelveh: Machine Learning Can Predict Shooting Victimization Well Enough to Help Prevent It
Using arrest and victimization records from the Chicago PD, a machine learning model can predict the risk of being shot in the next 18 …

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Two UMD Info College Faculty Members Establish New Archival Repatriation Committee
The new Committee is a major step towards enacting more Native and Indigenous repatriation archival policy.

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Maryland Today: $6M Award From State to Help Extension Bridge Digital Divide
UMD Info College faculty and students join team to develop programs to help underserved urban and rural communities access broadband in …

Screenshot of an observation session on Zoom from the research study, with Dr. Emma Dixon, Ms. Diana Blackwelder, and a study participant (anonymized with an icon) viewing an NIH webpage reporting on risk factors for heart disease linked to dementia.
How People with Dementia Access Health Information
Dr. Amanda Lazar and her team examine the barriers faced by people with dementia to accessing relevant, accurate health information.

UMD Info College Welcomes New Associate Professor Amelia Gibson
Dr. Gibson will also be stepping into the Associate Director role for the Info College's Information Policy & Access Center (iPAC).

UMD Info College Welcomes New Associate Professor Sheena Erete
Dr. Erete looks to build new community partnerships and engage the local community surrounding UMD in meaningful ways.

(Video) ALA Lecture Series: ALA President Patty Wong
Wong shares her 37-year journey with the ALA and the association's ongoing commitment to equity and inclusion.