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Alonzo Davis poses for a portrait during a student symposium held on Nov. 20, 2023, at the Driskell Center. (Cecilia Clemens Vargas Lugo/The Diamondback)
Diamondback: UMD Archive Gives Students a Look Into Life, Work of Artist Alonzo Davis (ft. Eric Hung and MLIS Students)
MLIS students from the UMD College of Information share the life and work of renowned artist Alonzo Davis

UME Tech Extension Educators, from left to right: Keri Grant, Blaise Brennan, Shelita Jackson, Maria Barga, Naimani Staley, Program Manager Vishnypriya Desai, and Aziz Hurtado Olson.
News Release: Resources, Connections, and Bridging the Digital Divide Together: The 2023 Maryland Statewide Digital Equity Summit
Recapping the inaugural Maryland Statewide Digital Equity Summit on November 9, 2023
Data@Hand: Transforming Personal Data Exploration on Your Smartphone
A UMD developed app that brings your health information to life
Dr. Adriene Lim to Retire as Dean of the University of Maryland Libraries, June 2024
Dr. Adriene Lim is Dean of UMD Libraries and Professor of the Practice at the UMD College of Information Studies (INFO)
Newsweek: Optical Illusion of Man Eating ‘Dog’s Head’ for Breakfast Baffles Internet (ft. Jennifer Golbeck)
Research from INFO professor featured in Newsweek article
Maryland Initiative for Digital Accessibility (MIDA) Informs Public Policy on Technology Accessibility for People with Disabilities
Jonathan Lazar provided testimony about digital accessibility to the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging and MIDA provided comments …

Stephanie Valencia²
Stephanie Valencia² Explores How Large Language Models Can Accommodate People with Disabilities
The INFO assistant professor studies the benefits and limitations of technology in aiding communication