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Graduates at the 2022 Commencement Ceremony

UMD Top Ranked for Bachelor’s Degrees Awarded Overall and to Minority Groups in Computer and Information Sciences

CMNS Staff - November 15, 2022

New rankings published by The Chronicle of Higher Education and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education.

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(Video) OTTRS Speaker Series feat. Joel Chan

Emily Davidson - November 14, 2022

On October 28, 2022, Dr. Joel Chan discussed new processes to aid in interdisciplinary knowledge synthesis.

Frank Burke (seated) at the July 4, 1969 ceremony on the Constitution Avenue steps in Washington, D.C.

Frank Burke (seated) at the July 4, 1969 ceremony on the Constitution Avenue steps in Washington, D.C.

Preserving History, Remembering a Pioneer

UMD University Relations Staff - November 11, 2022

David McCartney and James Petersen founded the Dr. Frank G. Burke Endowed Graduate Research Award

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Morphic: Advancing Social Equity Through Digital Inclusion

Liz Zogby - November 10, 2022

A growing pool of users at libraries, colleges, and job centers across the US and in Canada have the opportunity to take advantage of M …

Digital Literacy Summit Tackles Digital Inclusion

Emily Davidson - November 10, 2022

Panels, presentations, and more at the October 20, 2022 event.

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Flash Forward Podcast: A Tech Assist for the Elderly (ft. Amanda Lazar)

INFO Staff - November 8, 2022

INFO Assistant Professor Amanda Lazar discusses her research on older people’s relationship with technology.

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Recognizing National STEM/STEAM Day

- November 8, 2022

The INFO College encourages people of all ages to learn about information science.

iFARM Participants Dig Into Global Food Data

Emily Davidson - November 7, 2022

The International Food Acquisition Research and Methods hybrid workshop took place October 20–21, 2022.

(Video) SoDa Center Workshop: The Future of Measurement, Surveys, and Social Data Science Research

Emily Davidson - November 2, 2022

A full day of roundtable discussions, plenary speakers, panel discussions, exhibits, and more.