UMD's Future of Information Alliance Receives $1 Million
Deutsch Foundation Award will Support Student Innovation, "Visiting Future-ists"COLLEGE PARK, Md - The Robert W. Deutsch Foundation has awarded $1 million to the Future of Information Alliance (FIA) at the University of Maryland. Launched in 2011, the Alliance reaches across disciplines in exploring key information-related challenges and opportunities. The Deutsch Foundation funds will be used over the next three years to expand the Alliance's "Visiting Future-ist" program and to create a new seed-grant competition for students and their faculty mentors. "This generous support will help