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UMD Group Connects Sociotechnical Cybersecurity Thinkers and Leaders
Bringing together innovators from across academia, industry, and government

New Tool Can Help Audit Pretrial Detainment Decisions in Maryland, UMD Study Shows (ft. Zubin Jelveh)
UMD BSOS + INFO faculty are determining how to make criminal justice more "just"

(Video) SoDa Seed Grant Series: Newspapers and the Lynching Story: Discoveries, Distortions, and Erasure, 1789-1963
Associate professor with UMD’s journalism college discusses research about lynching and news coverage

A Murky World: Navigating Ethical Considerations in Data-Driven Research
INFO researchers developed a tool to help data scientists wade through ethical issues

Adapting to AI: Approaches for Digital Publishers in Managing Web Scraping
A report of key insights and practical advice for digital publishers

A New Way to Make Digital Technology Accessible to All
A Q&A on the Maryland Initiative for Digital Accessibility (MIDA), ft. Gulnoza Yakubova (EDUC)

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(Video) Maryland Today: Information Warfare’s Secret Weapon: Kittens (ft. Susannah Paletz)
Research on social media sharing reveals the potential dangers of cuteness

Units Across UMD Partner on Multidisciplinary Initiatives for AI Ethics, Accessible Technology, and Literacy
Funded by UMD Grand Challenge Grants, INFO is playing an integral role in these initiatives

UME Tech Extension Educators, from left to right: Keri Grant, Blaise Brennan, Shelita Jackson, Maria Barga, Naimani Staley, Program Manager Vishnypriya Desai, and Aziz Hurtado Olson.
News Release: Resources, Connections, and Bridging the Digital Divide Together: The 2023 Maryland Statewide Digital Equity Summit
Recapping the inaugural Maryland Statewide Digital Equity Summit on November 9, 2023