INFO Professor Gregg Vanderheiden co-authored a guide on communication, control, and computer access for the disabled and elderly, part of the ERIC Institute's Rehab/Education Technology series. View here: go.umd.edu/1r6e

This fall, UMD's newly rebranded College of Information (INFO) is celebrating its impact with exciting events! From on-campus festivities to virtual talks, there’s something for everyone. Join us for Family Weekend, Homecoming, and more! 📆View events: brnw.ch/21wMuMp

🚀 In less than a week, over 27,000 people have watched Prof. Dr. Jen Golbeck’s TEDx Talk, “Why AI Progress Seems Stuck.” Don’t miss out on this eye-opening discussion – catch it now! 💻🎧 youtube.com/watch?v=VHe3C_…

UMD's iConsultancy students are driving change! From GIS w/ P.G. County to AI tools for NASA, they tackle 200+ projects a year, honing skills in UI/UX and data analysis. Guided by experts, they blend tech with human-centered design for social good. 👇🏼 brnw.ch/21wMBfZ

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Assoc. Research Prof. beth bonsignore and her team have been awarded an IMLS grant for “The Hatchlings Project,” aimed at supporting early literacy for new parents in underserved communities. It also achieved a perfect score on its application! 👏🏽 More: mile.umd.edu/news/imls-grant

The 2024 DCIP cohort, led by Prof. Richard Marciano, presented impressive capstones this week, showcasing advanced digital skills. Projects included “Mapping the Love Canal” & “A Digital Model for 17th-Century Secretary Hand.” Learn more here: ai-collaboratory.net/2024/09/03/202…

INFO's Neil Dhingra reviews Sigal R. Ben-Porath’s *Cancel Wars: How Universities Can Foster Free Speech, Promote Inclusion, and Renew Democracy* in the latest *History of Education Quarterly*. #FreeSpeech #Inclusion #HigherEducation Read now: cambridge.org/core/journals/…

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Check out INFO's Angel Jones' latest article, “Sin lugar: How Intragroup Microaggressions Impact Afro-Latina Graduate Students,” now published in the Journal of Hispanic Higher Education. Dive into this important research & learn more. Read here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/15…

Curious how to turn your creative hobbies into a career? 🎨📸 UMD HCIM alum Matthew Alexander, now a product designer at Cisco Meraki, shares his journey from art to tech. Learn his tips on hands-on experience, hackathons, and LinkedIn! 👉 Read more: brnw.ch/21wMRMs

Congrats to Reem Saleh, a senior in UMD's InfoSci program, for being named one of Glamour's College Women of the Year! 🎉 Reem is tackling issues like school safety and refugee resettlement through data science. Learn about her journey! #WomenInSTEM ischool.umd.edu/news/infosci-s…

#UMD Research Roundup: Tackling Crime, Substance Use Treatment, Hispanic Heritage Month and More!🐢 go.umd.edu/roundup0920

.Iribe Initiative for Inclusion and Diversity is at #Tapia2024! The CMD-IT/Tapia Conference Tapia Conference celebrates diversity in computing and hosts technical workshops, networking opportunities and more. In addition to hosting a booth, I4C sponsored 23 #UMD students to attend through its conference scholarship program.

INFO's Hayley Park, PhD student, and Assoc. Prof. Sheena Erete were among the authors on a ACM Digital Library DISC conference paper "Tuning into the World: Designing Community Safety Technologies to Reduce Dysfunctional Fear of Crime" View here: dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/36…

📢 New article! Assoc. Prof. Dr. G hears birds co-authors an insightful piece in *Health Equity* journal: “Opportunities to Retrofit, Reform, & Reimagine Systematic Reviews for Racial Equity.” Read more ⬇️ scholar.google.com/citations?view…