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A lack of access to solid information has bred cynicism, depression and willingness to bend rules among the estimated 400 million people nationwide battling long COVID, according to new UMD research. Illustration by Adobe Stock via Maryland Today.
Maryland Today: COVID ‘Long-Haulers’ Lack Reliable Information, UMD Study Shows
June 18, 2025 | John Tucker | Maryland Today Staff | UMDINFO's Beth St. Jean finds long COVID patients face info gaps, fueling distrust and risky decisions
Search Mastery Speaker Series: “Central Roles of Public Libraries in Supporting Their Communities’ Needs for Information and Beyond During the 1918 Influenza and COVID-19 Pandemics”
April 30, 2025 | INFO StaffDr. Beth St. Jean explores how public libraries fight infodemics
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News Release: Here’s What Potential 23andMe Buyers Could Do with Your Genetic Data (ft. Jessica Vitak)
April 15, 2025 | INFO StaffINFO’s Jessica Vitak warns of privacy risks as 23andMe’s DNA database faces uncertainty after bankruptcy filing
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UX Design to the Rescue: Transforming ER Visits and Other Involuntary Experiences
March 6, 2025 | Laurie RobinsonINFO Assistant Professor Caro Williams-Pierce is developing design recommendations as a member of Prince George's County’s ER Task Fo …
A $3.4 million NSF Grant to Build Pathways From Sport to STEM
October 22, 2024 | Laurie RobinsonCo-designed data science coursework enhances Black male athletes’ STEM identities
Turner Family Supports Students Focused on Solving Societal Problems
August 29, 2024 | Laurie RobinsonA spotlight on a scholarship fund that encourages students to combine social science knowledge with technical and design skills
Elective Insight: Introducing Matthew Alexander
August 15, 2024 | Maia JohnstonA look into one HCIM alum’s graduate experience
