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Screenshot of an observation session on Zoom from the research study, with Dr. Emma Dixon, Ms. Diana Blackwelder, and a study participant (anonymized with an icon) viewing an NIH webpage reporting on risk factors for heart disease linked to dementia.
How People with Dementia Access Health Information
May 26, 2022 | Liz ZogbyDr. Amanda Lazar and her team examine the barriers faced by people with dementia to accessing relevant, accurate health information.
UMD Info College Welcomes New Associate Professor Amelia Gibson
May 25, 2022 | iSchool News StaffDr. Gibson will also be stepping into the Associate Director role for the Info College's Information Policy & Access Center (iPAC).
UMD Info College Welcomes New Associate Professor Sheena Erete
May 25, 2022 | iSchool News StaffDr. Erete looks to build new community partnerships and engage the local community surrounding UMD in meaningful ways.
Senior Associate Dean Moves to New Opportunities After a Decade of Service
May 23, 2022 | iSchool News StaffThe College reflects on the visionary prowess and “can-do” attitude of Dr. Brian Butler as he steps into new leadership role.
(Video) ALA Lecture Series: ALA President Patty Wong
May 16, 2022 | iSchool News StaffWong shares her 37-year journey with the ALA and the association's ongoing commitment to equity and inclusion.
The four Kim Loo Sisters in hats. Photo by James Kriegsmann, Circa 1939 (Left) The Kim Sisters. Robert W. Kelley / The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images file (Right)
Recovering Early Asian American Voices In American Popular Music: Two Girl Groups
May 11, 2022 | iSchool News StaffiSchool Lecturer, Dr. Eric Hung, discusses the many histories and absence of Asian Americans in American popular music.
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(Video) Search Mastery Speaker Series: Manchester vs. Cranfield
May 5, 2022 | iSchool News StaffA discussion about why we answer questions, and how a new paradigm can justify crafting search queries that go beyond information seeki …
The Maryland State House in Annapolis
New Law Ensures Equivalent Access to Digital Tools for All of Maryland’s K-12 Students
May 5, 2022 | Liz ZogbyTrace Center Director and iSchool professor Jonathan Lazar contributed to and testified in support of the bill to bring an accessibilit …
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The Search for Wisdom, Understanding, and Knowledge
May 4, 2022 | Hayleigh MooreHow Jewish ethics and law can be applied to new technological discoveries of the online environment, the arts, and more.