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The Case For Applying AI to FOIA Processing

Jason R. Baron - March 15, 2023

How Does Access To Government Records Work When An Agency Holds Hundreds of Millions of Emails?

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Women Who Are Making History Today

UMD INFO Staff - March 14, 2023

A list of papers, projects, and other achievements of women in the INFO community.

Info Challenge Awards Ceremony

Students accept award for outstanding design project.

Information & Access for All: INFO Hosts 6th Annual Info Challenge

Laurie Robinson - March 14, 2023

This week-long event engaged students from across the region in cybersecurity, design, and data analytics projects to tackle real-world …

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(Video) OTTRS Speaker Series: Promoting Astronaut Autonomy in Human Spaceflight Missions

UMD INFO Staff - March 10, 2023

Jessica Marquez, human systems engineer at NASA, spoke about supporting long distance spaceflight.

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Off the Playground: When Kids Co-design Technology

Laurie Robinson - March 8, 2023

The HCIL KidsTeam, a leader in youth technology design, creates a gamified digital platform.

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(Video) Search Mastery Speaker Series: Overview of Program & Activities

UMD INFO Staff - March 7, 2023

An overview of program activities and opportunities related to exploring the foundations and practice of effective search engine use.

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WTOP and Yahoo News: Jen Golbeck Speaks on Social Media Issues

INFO Staff - March 7, 2023

INFO Professor Jen Golbeck talks about scams and twitter bots.

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Rolling Stone: Twitter’s Ongoing Battle Against Bots (ft. Jen Golbeck)

INFO Staff - March 6, 2023

INFO Professor Jen Golbeck sheds light on how Twitter bots manipulated a controversial gun control debate.

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Living With Purpose: The Legacy of Gloria Davidson

Laurie Robinson - March 2, 2023

A spotlight on a pioneering librarian and the scholarship she created