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A librarian and graduate student collaborate over a laptop in a library, surrounded by bookshelves.

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The Internship That Works Both Ways

March 23, 2026 | Laurie Robinson

The MLIS field study places students at 150+ libraries, archives, and cultural institutions

Open book with a holographic display showing interactive digital content in a library setting, showcasing technology and education

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Nature News: Why Every Scientist Needs a Librarian (ft. Amelia Gibson)

March 13, 2026 | INFO Staff

Amelia Gibson highlights librarians’ role in supporting scientific research through data management, literature searches, and open sc …

A group of students and faculty stand together on a stage at Korea University Seoul Campus during the 2025 Climate Corps Summer School. Several students wear matching green shirts and hold red Korea University folders and small teddy bear mascots. At center, they display a sign reading “Third Prize – Climate Corps Summer School 2025” for a business plan team. Information science student Nicholas Schiavone stands among the group holding a red folder.

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Maryland Global: Code, Collaboration and Climate Solutions

February 13, 2026 | Maryland Today Staff | UMD

Information Science alum Nicholas Schiavone applied tech and data skills to support climate refugees in global competition

"To Die For" A Cookbook of Gravestone Recipes By Rosie Grant

(Video) MLIS Alumni Spotlight: CBS News: “To Die For”: Beloved Recipes Etched in Stone (ft Rosie Grant ’22)

December 3, 2025 | INFO Staff

MLIS alum Rosie Grant uncovers and preserves gravestone recipes, showing how cherished dishes keep loved ones’ memories alive

Nabintta Blé, InfoSci '18

Alumni Profile: The Creative Journey of Nabintta Blé

September 5, 2025 | Laurie Robinson

An InfoSci alum profile

Two historical handwritten documents are displayed side by side. Each document features an oval portrait framed in gold and blue. The left portrait shows George Mason in 18th-century attire with dark shoulder-length hair. The right portrait shows George Washington with white hair and a formal black coat. The background consists of faded, cursive handwriting on aged parchment.

A UMD student became the first to digitize a little-known letter between Founding Fathers George Mason, left, and George Washington, while working as a digital archives fellow at Gunston Hall. Letters courtesy of the Board of Regents of Gunston Hall; portraits via Wikimedia Commons. Photo via Maryland Today.