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UMD Driskell Center and iSchool Launch New Crowdsourcing Project to Preserve the Work of African American Art Pioneer

February 16, 2021 | Hayleigh Moore

Preserving African American visual art by providing a platform to make the Driskell Papers accessible. 

The Passing of Margaret Carty

February 10, 2021 | iSchool News

Margaret Carty, MLA Executive Director and pillar of the library community, passed on Feb 4, 2021.

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Alumni Spotlight: A Visionary in the Valley: An Alumna’s Journey to the Globe’s Center for Tech Innovation – Solace "Lacey" Arevalo-Sabado, HCIM ‘19

February 9, 2021 | iSchool News

Solace “Lacey” Arevalo-Sabado, HCIM’19, held an unflinching dream to make a name for herself in arguably the nation’s most reco …

UMAICS: Harnessing Data Science to Improve the Social Good, featuring Wei Ai

February 9, 2021 | iSchool News

Using machine learning techniques to influence positive behavior.

Design is a Contract

February 1, 2021 | Caro Williams-Pierce

Whether you design physical objects, digital experiences, or classroom curricula, your design is a contract with the users.

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Science Magazine: U.S. Law Sets Stage for Boost to Artificial Intelligence Research, featuring Vanessa Frias-Martinez

January 22, 2021 | iSchool News

Working to improve public transit, Dr. Vanessa Frias-Martinez is using a combination of cloud computing and AI.

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Alumni Spotlight: A Dream Pursued, A Dream Fulfilled – Preeti Lakhole, MIM 2015

January 19, 2021 | iSchool News

Preeti advises those interested in data analytics to be prepared to consistently practice solving problem statements and to take advant …

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The Associated Press: Despite Promise, Few in US Adopting COVID-19 Exposure Apps, featuring Jessica Vitak

December 9, 2020 | iSchool News

Dr. Jessica Vitak explains why Americans have been hesitant to use COVID-19 contact tracing smartphone tools.