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Researcher scanning artifacts

Abigail Hardy with a copper knife blade using the Artec LEO handheld scanner. Photo by Quint Gregory.

UMD Team Works with Piscataway Conoy Tribe and Smithsonian to Bring Cultural Artifacts Back to Community

August 27, 2026 | Laurie Robinson

Working with the Piscataway Conoy Tribe, a team from INFO, ARHU, and MAPP is using 3D scanning to create replicas for community teachin …

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.

Photo courtesy of Maryland Global

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

A small, fluffy white and tan dog lies on a wooden floor, looking forward, with a small orange bearded dragon lizard sitting nearby. A bookshelf filled with books is visible in the background.

Photo licensed by Adobe Stock via Katerina

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

Close-up of the blue flashing emergency light bar on the roof of a police vehicle at night, with blurry red traffic lights and silhouettes of people in the background.

Photo licensed by Adobe Stock via Chalabala

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

November 13, 2025 | BSOS Staff | UMD

INFO's Sheena Erete helps outline five interdisciplinary, tech-driven strategies aimed at reducing gun violence nationwide by 2040

A variety of nonperishable food items, including canned goods, pasta, grains, nuts, cooking oil, and jars of preserves, arranged neatly on a light countertop.

Photo licensed by Adobe Stock via Mikhailov Studio

AGNR News: Setting Food Pantries Up for Success (ft. Vanessa Frias-Martinez)

November 7, 2025 | Graham Binder & Caroline Boules | AGNR

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