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Maryland Today: $6M Award From State to Help Extension Bridge Digital Divide

June 3, 2022 | Maryland Today Staff | UMD

UMD Info College faculty and students join team to develop programs to help underserved urban and rural communities access broadband in …

UMD Info College Welcomes New Associate Professor Amelia Gibson

May 25, 2022 | iSchool News Staff

Dr. Gibson will also be stepping into the Associate Director role for the Info College's Information Policy & Access Center (iPAC).

UMD Info College Welcomes New Associate Professor Sheena Erete

May 25, 2022 | iSchool News Staff

Dr. Erete looks to build new community partnerships and engage the local community surrounding UMD in meaningful ways.

(Video) ALA Lecture Series: ALA President Patty Wong

May 16, 2022 | iSchool News Staff

Wong shares her 37-year journey with the ALA and the association's ongoing commitment to equity and inclusion.

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The Maryland State House in Annapolis

New Law Ensures Equivalent Access to Digital Tools for All of Maryland’s K-12 Students

May 5, 2022 | Liz Zogby

Trace Center Director and iSchool professor Jonathan Lazar contributed to and testified in support of the bill to bring an accessibilit …

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Jewish American Heritage at UMD

May 2, 2022 | Hayleigh Moore

This month, UMD recognizes the impact of Jewish Americans at the University and beyond. Here the iSchool compiles a list of resources, …

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Online-Only Services Offer Safety, But May Limit Access

April 20, 2022 | Liz Zogby

As a result of the covid-19 pandemic, interaction with websites and apps sometimes become the only way to access certain goods and serv …

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(Video) Dean’s Lecture Series: Technology for the Vulnerable – Studies in Designing for Access to Basic Needs

April 18, 2022 | iSchool News Staff

Dr. Ronald Metoyer presents two projects his lab is developing to bridge the gap between tech innovation access and vulnerable populati …