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AICollaboratory Launches HERITAGE–AI Initiative with Major Grant
This IMLS-funded project aims to revolutionize how users engage with library and archival collections

Breaking New Ground: A Strategic Approach to Cyber Defense
UMD researchers created a tool that allows county governments to assess their cybersecurity risks and make adjustments

American Libraries Magazine: Serving New Neighbors (by Ana Ndumu)
Resources for embracing immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers

(Video) Search Mastery Speaker Series: New Pathways for Search?
Dr. Daniel M. Russell shares insights on improving search experiences and the future of information retrieval

(Video) CAFe Speaker Series: “Community Archives: Empowering Voices and Preserving Heritage”
Corey Lewis discusses the impact of community archives in preserving cultural heritage and empowering underrepresented voices

(Video) i3r Teach-In: Affirming Haitian Immigrants’ Information Promise
UMD’s latest i3r event highlights Haitian American financial literacy with Dr. Rebecca Williams

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(Video) Dean’s Lecture Series Presents Invisible Rulers with Renée DiResta
DiResta delves into the complex interplay between technology and public opinion shaping

Casilda Luna, second from right, in conversation with a group in Washington, DC's Columbia Heights neighborhood, ca. 1970s. (Photo from Black Mosaic Exhibition Records, Anacostia Community Museum)
Our Black Mosaic Podcast: A Love Letter to Afro-Latine Youth
UMD INFO PhD student Manuel Mendez chronicles Black Latine lived experience in the DC area

Rie Kamikubo, PhD Student working with Hernisa Kacorri at the UMD College of Information, Presenting at ASSETS 2024 Conference
UMD MIDA Researchers Play Major Role at ASSETS Conference
University of Maryland faculty and students provide leadership and research insights at international technology accessibility research …