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WTOP: Why There’s So Much Disinformation out There Now, and How You Can Combat It (ft. Cody Buntain)

INFO Staff - October 28, 2024

Disinformation thrives in uncertainty, and understanding its spread is crucial for effective response strategies

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Newsweek: These Organizations Value Contributions From Employees With Disabilities (ft. Ron Padrón)

INFO Staff - October 25, 2024

UMD earns top honors for disability inclusion, with INFO's Ron Padrón leading efforts in diversity awareness

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A $3.4 million NSF Grant to Build Pathways From Sport to STEM

Laurie Robinson - October 22, 2024

Co-designed data science coursework enhances Black male athletes’ STEM identities

(Video) CAFe Presents: “From Collections to Connections: Centering Belonging in Archival Futures”

INFO Staff - October 22, 2024

Dr. Trevor Owens discusses how libraries and archives can foster belonging, equity, and sustainability

Ume Habiba, InfoSci Senior UMD College of Information

Ume Habiba, InfoSci Senior UMD College of Information

UMD Women in Tech Gathered at 2024 Grace Hopper Celebration

CMNS Staff - October 20, 2024

InfoSci senior Ume Habiba speaks at the world’s largest conference for women and nonbinary technologists

Kofi Ansah-Brew

Kofi Ansah-Brew

Alumni Profile: Kofi Ansah-Brew’s Mission to Secure America’s Health Data

INFO Staff - October 18, 2024

With cyberattacks on U.S. health systems nearly doubling in 2023, Kofi Ansah-Brew is leading efforts to enhance the protection of sensi …

(Video) CAFe Presents: “Archiving the Crisis: What urgency should archivists feel regarding living archives of state-sponsored violence?”

INFO Staff - October 15, 2024

Doran Larson discusses the American Prison Writing Archive and its role in amplifying incarcerated voices

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UMIACS: Reimagining the Future of Historical Research, One Box at a Time (ft. Doug Oard)

UMD | UMIACS Staff - October 14, 2024

UMD researchers develop AI tools to streamline archival searches, revolutionizing historical document access