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UMD iSchool Pioneers Initiatives to Advance STEM Learning Among Youth

Hayleigh Moore - August 25, 2020

Faculty and researchers are pioneering methods to increase youth interest in STEM, from co-design with youth to partnering with librar …

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Maryland Today: Clock’s Ticking Until TikTok Ban, But Does It Make Sense?, featuring Jen Golbeck

iSchool News - August 19, 2020

As most social media apps are collecting users' personal data, Jen Golbeck shares why banning TikTok and WeChat won't solve the problem …

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Faculty Spotlight: Junior Lecturer, Pamela Duffy

iSchool News - August 17, 2020

Pam teaches undergraduate courses while she begins her thesis work as a Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction (HCIM) student …

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Faculty Spotlight: Adjunct Lecturer, Eric Hung

iSchool News - August 17, 2020

After graduating from the iSchool's MLIS program, Eric decided to continue his love of teaching as an adjunct lecturer, where he helps …

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Staff Spotlight: Scheduling and Data Management Coordinator, Fernando Marciano

iSchool News - August 17, 2020

Fernando served in the Navy as an Aircraft Launch and Recovery Specialist and is working towards earning his MIM degree from the iS …

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Charles Harry Awarded a Maryland Innovation Grant

iSchool News - August 7, 2020

Dr. Harry will use the grant to create a web application for his cybersecurity framework that provides an analytic approach to assess …

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What Time Is It?

Caro Williams-Pierce - August 3, 2020

As we (still) shelter in place, who cares?!

BBI Awards Seed Grants to Six Interdisciplinary Projects, featuring Katie Shilton

BBI Awards Seed Grants to Six Interdisciplinary Projects, featuring Katie Shilton

iSchool News - August 3, 2020

Katie Shilton was awarded a 2020 BBI Seed Grant for her project, "Competing Values in Hearing Healthcare Service Delivery."

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Netflix Series "Connected," featuring Jen Golbeck

iSchool News - August 3, 2020

Jen Golbeck discusses a groundbreaking discovery in an episode of Netflix's new series, Connected.