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WTOP News: Maryland Students Work to Preserve a Unique Bit of Animal History About Greenbelt (ft. Eric Hung)

November 21, 2025 | INFO Staff

Guided by Professor Eric Hung, UMD INFO students digitize and share Greenbelt’s surprising pet history with the community

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BSOS News: UMD Researchers Help Identify 5 Keys to Reducing Gun Violence by 2040

November 13, 2025 | BSOS Staff | UMD

INFO faculty member Sheena Erete helps outline five interdisciplinary, tech-driven strategies aimed at reducing gun violence nationwide …

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A new UMD study offers approaches for food banks to strengthen both community well-being and local food systems while giving clients more and better meal choices. (Photo by iStock) via Maryland Today.

Maryland Today: UMD Study: Food Pantries, Clients and Growers Can All Take Steps to Address Hunger

November 10, 2025 | Maryland Today Staff | UMD

INFO’s Vanessa Frías-Martínez co-leads a UMD study outlining data-driven reforms to improve food pantry access, equity, and nutriti …

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AGNR News: Setting Food Pantries Up for Success

November 7, 2025 | AGNR Staff | UMD

INFO’s Dr. Vanessa Frias-Martinez co-leads research to make Maryland’s food charity system more just and accessible

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SIGNAL Magazine News: A Crucial First Look at the Nation’s Cyber Attack Surfaces (ft. Ido Sivan-Sevilla)

October 15, 2025 | INFO Staff

INFO Assistant Professor Ido Sivan-Sevilla leads groundbreaking UMD research mapping county-level cyber vulnerabilities nationwide

Press Release: MONET Paints the Way to New Opportunities: University of Maryland Extension and College of Information Launch Digital Navigator Curriculum & Training

October 10, 2025 | Julie Slivka | University of Maryland Extension

University of Maryland Extension and INFO launch digital navigator curriculum and training

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UMD’s “Marylanders Online” Initiative Receives Maryland Hispanic Leadership Empowerment Award

October 7, 2025 | Julie Slivka UME

The UME and INFO College's initiative is recognized by the Daily Record for digital literacy impact

Illustration divided into four panels: top left shows hands using a smartphone touchscreen; top right shows a person at a self-service kiosk; bottom left shows a white car with a wireless signal above it; bottom right shows hands typing on a keyboard and using a computer mouse.

From leveraging AI for pedestrian safety to creating better touchscreen kiosks, the Maryland Initiative for Digital Accessibility brings together scientists across campus to transform existing and emerging tech for people with disabilities. (Illustration by iStock) Photo via Maryland Today.

Maryland Today: Making Tech Accessible—With Benefits for All

August 20, 2025 | Maryland Today Staff | UMD | Karen Shih ’09

INFO faculty lead groundbreaking research to make kiosks, PDFs, AI, and everyday technologies accessible for all

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Turning Hand-Planted Seeds into Data-Driven Harvests

August 13, 2025 | Laurie Robinson

An iConsultancy partnership with Roots Africa helps the organization maximize their data