College Park, MD – This fall, the College of Information (INFO) at the University of Maryland is kicking off a 2024 celebration of its new name, the “College of Information.” Formerly the College of Information Studies, this new name reflects the growing breadth of the college’s impact in research and education.
We live in the age of information—in which information scientists are transforming every part of our society: health and medicine, democracy and policy, law, science and technology, education, and media and entertainment. The INFO College is on the forefront of this, with transformational research and top ranked, forward looking educational programs.
INFO’s information science research is grounded in ethics. INFO researchers and students look at what information systems and technologies can be developed or transformed to benefit individual lives and communities, break down barriers, and make the digital world more inclusive.
Some of INFO’s current research projects include developing technology for blind and low-vision individuals, creating a system of connecting archives around the world to make artifacts and history more searchable, assessing how public libraries can better respond to crises such as pandemics, developing more effective STEM education for K-12 students, examining how social media can be misleading vs. beneficial, co-designing tomorrow’s technology with youth, and setting the standard for how to create a future where AI is safe and makes a meaningful impact on society.
