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Turning Hand-Planted Seeds into Data-Driven Harvests
An iConsultancy partnership with Roots Africa helps the organization maximize their data
ALA Lecture Series: “What Comes Next: Libraries, Advocacy, and Public Policy—A Conversation with ALA President-Elect Sam Helmick”
ALA President-Elect Sam Helmick discussed 2025 library challenges and tools for change

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CHI 2025 roundup: HCIL Researchers Showcase Research & Win Awards at CHI 2025
UMD's HCIL continues to lead at CHI 2025 with 45 contributors and four award-winning papers
(Video) Dean’s Lecture Series Presents: A Conversation with David S. Ferriero, 10th Archivist of the United States: Digital Transformation In Times of Controversy
Former U.S. Archivist David S. Ferriero reflects on national memory, public service, and leadership
News Release: Announcing the Do Good Campus Fund Recipients: Grant Program Returns to UMD for Second Year (ft. Heera Lee)
INFO’s Heera Lee receives 2025 Do Good Award to lead a student capstone focused on inclusive, community-centered design

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Business Insider: Here’s What Potential 23andMe Buyers Could Do with Your Genetic Data (ft. Jessica Vitak)
INFO’s Jessica Vitak warns of privacy risks as 23andMe’s DNA database faces uncertainty after bankruptcy filing

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Transition of College of Information Dean Keith Marzullo
After a decade of leadership and innovation at UMD, Keith Marzullo is transitioning on June 30, 2025 to a new position at UMass Amherst
