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With a new round of seed grants. the Artificial Intelligence Interdisciplinary Institute at Maryland is supporting UMD faculty projects to improve human health, support students, create fairer AI systems and much more. (Illustration by Adobe Stock) Photo via Maryland Today.
Maryland Today: AIM Seed Grants Support 11 AI Research Projects
INFO researchers are leading five of 11 interdisciplinary projects selected for UMD’s 2026 AIM AI Research Seed Awards

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When the Feed Becomes the Front Line
A new generation of AI tools is changing how analysts and aid workers make sense of war in real time—if they can learn to trust what …

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Nature News: Why Every Scientist Needs a Librarian (ft. Amelia Gibson)
Dr. Amelia Gibson highlights librarians’ role in supporting scientific research through data management, literature searches, and ope …

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UMIACS: Building AI That Keeps Users Safe Across Cultures and Crises (ft. Vanessa Frias-Martinez)
INFO Professor Vanessa Frías-Martínez helps build trustworthy AI systems that deliver guidance in high-stakes situations

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BSOS News: UMD Researchers Help Identify 5 Keys to Reducing Gun Violence by 2040
INFO's Sheena Erete helps outline five interdisciplinary, tech-driven strategies aimed at reducing gun violence nationwide by 2040

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New International AI Safety Update Warns of Rapidly Evolving Risks
INFO’s Lee J. Tiedrich helps lead global efforts to address rapidly evolving AI risks in safety, cybersecurity and policy

UMD researchers and educators are working to improve AI and to understand how the technology is transforming the ways we teach, learn and prepare for an AI-driven world. (Illustration by iStock) via Maryland Today
Maryland Today: Spotlight on AI: UMD Transforms Every Stage of Education
INFO’s Wei Ai co-leads a UMD project using AI to enhance K–12 math instruction and teacher development

