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Data Everywhere: Making Sense of Our Digital Landscape
March 30, 2023 | Laurie RobinsonINFO, UMIACS, CMNS, as part of the UMD Human-Computer Interaction Lab (HCIL), unlock the potential of ubiquitous data.

When Hackers Target Road Infrastructure: The Downside of Smart Cars and Traffic Lights
March 30, 2023 | Laurie RobinsonUMD researchers analyze how cyberattacks on road networks can cause massive disruptions.

(Video) SoDa Symposium: Social Data Science Research, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship
March 28, 2023 | UMD INFO StaffPresenters discussed innovation, entrepreneurship in social data science, and creators on social media.

Breaking the Loop: Creating a Trustworthy Social Media Platform
March 28, 2023 | Laurie RobinsonAs part of his NSF Career award, Assistant Professor Giovanni Luca Ciampaglia is designing a social media platform that will deliver us …

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Forbes: Web Accessibility Laws Set To Enter New Era As DOJ Gears Up For Spring Rulemaking (ft. Jonathan Lazar)
March 24, 2023 | UMD INFO StaffDr. Lazar comments on how university curricula need to be modified to include accessibility content.

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INFO Biblioterp Podcast Launches! Episode 1: Dr. Diana Marsh, Dinosaurs, the Smithsonian, and her Book
March 23, 2023 | Mia K. HinckleAn INFO college podcast where host Dr. Jen Golbeck dives into innovative information science books.

INFO Alumna Sheri Massey: “7 Ways School Librarians Can Build Partnerships With Content Teachers”
March 21, 2023 | Sheri A. MasseyHow school librarians can collaborate with teachers on content development to advance students' critical thinking skills.

(Video) CAFe Speaker Series: Curating Longitudinal Natural History Data Through the CHANGES Project
March 16, 2023 | UMD INFO StaffAndrea Thomer, assistant professor at the University of Arizona School of Information, discussed natural history data curation.

The Case For Applying AI to FOIA Processing
March 15, 2023 | Jason R. BaronHow Does Access To Government Records Work When An Agency Holds Hundreds of Millions of Emails?