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Two Deans, Two Future Gifts, One Mission
June 20, 2023 | UMD Office of Gift PlanningReflections on Curating the Past While Creating the Future at UMD: A fireside conversation with the Deans of INFO and Libraries.

Public News Service: AI-Powered Phone Scams Target Seniors (ft. Katie Shilton)
June 5, 2023 | INFO StaffConsumer education on phone scams is the best way to keep seniors protected.

Dr. Charles Harry
INFO College’s Charles Harry Granted Patent for Innovative Cybersecurity Risk Modeling Platform
May 23, 2023 | UMD SPP StaffThe TAPESTRY model allows one to explore risk in specific subsections of an organization or at the macro level.

Finding Her Calling: From Elementary School Teacher to “2023 Maryland School Librarian of the Year”
May 16, 2023 | Laurie RobinsonA profile of MLIS and Ph.D. alumna Sheri Anita Massey

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Maryland Today: When a Cat Video Elicits More Than Warm Fuzzies (ft. Susannah Paletz)
May 10, 2023 | Maggie Haslam | UMDResearchers Look at Human Responses to ‘Cuteness’ in Social Media

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(Video) ALA President Offers Advice for Future Librarians on Handling Banned Books
May 4, 2023 | UMD INFO StaffDuring the talk, attendees received advice tailored to both students planning to become library and information science practitioners a …

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UMD Leads New $20M NSF Institute for Trustworthy AI in Law and Society
May 4, 2023 | UMD StaffThe institute will take a holistic approach, integrating broader participation in AI design, new technology development, and more infor …