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Photo caption: U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina M. Raimondo announced the AI Safety Institute Consortium on Feb. 8 at a press conference in Washington, D.C.
UMD Joins National Consortium Dedicated to Improving AI Trustworthiness and Safety
Multiple research centers and programs challenge the ethics of AI

Collection Development, Preparing Future Librarians for Challenges Ahead
Interview with Maggie Zarnosky Saponaro, Director of Collection Development Strategies.

From left, Megan Newcombe, Min Wu, Rita Colwell, Jessica Vitak, Mia Smith-Bynum, Stephanie Lansing and Kawthar Zaki. All experienced moments of uncertainty in forging their careers in science, where women are a distinct minority, but found inspiration to continue.
MD Today: The Science of Perseverance (ft. Jessica Vitak)
UMD female scientists reflect on overcoming moments of doubt

(Video) SODA Symposium: Data Literacy and Evidence Building – Birds of a Feather
Labor economists speak on national data efforts

Maryland Today: To Like or Not to Like – Facebook at 20 (ft. Cody Buntain)
Facebook changed the world, but not always for good - a UMD expert explains its complicated legacy

Empowering the Blind Community Through Accessible Technology Education: Maryland’s Visionary Approach
A Marylanders Online project, led by the UMD Extension and the INFO College

The increased sophistication of cyberattacks through social media platforms, computer hardware, smart devices and popular websites demands more care in how we engage the internet, says Associate Research Professor Charlie Harry. "At the end of the day, we should all expect the worst and have an action plan for recovery." Illustration by Valerie Morgan
Maryland Today: Your Printer May Spill All of Your Secrets (ft. Charles Harry)
UMD Professor Explains the Alarming Creativity of Today’s Cyberattacks—and the 5 Unlikely Places You’re Vulnerable