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Science Magazine: U.S. Law Sets Stage for Boost to Artificial Intelligence Research, featuring Vanessa Frias-Martinez
Working to improve public transit, Dr. Vanessa Frias-Martinez is using a combination of cloud computing and AI.
Alumni Spotlight: A Dream Pursued, A Dream Fulfilled – Preeti Lakhole, MIM 2015
Preeti advises those interested in data analytics to be prepared to consistently practice solving problem statements and to take advant …
The Associated Press: Despite Promise, Few in US Adopting COVID-19 Exposure Apps, featuring Jessica Vitak
Dr. Jessica Vitak explains why Americans have been hesitant to use COVID-19 contact tracing smartphone tools.
The Kojo Nnamdi Show: Conspiracy Theories, Math And The Presidential Election, featuring Jen Golbeck
Dr. Jen Golbeck explains why Benford's Law cannot be used to identify voter fraud in the 2020 election.
University of Maryland, Carnegie Mellon, and Facebook Team Up to Forecast Coronavirus Spread
Data shared by 30M+ Facebook users world-wide will enable earlier detection of COVID-19 outbreaks, help communities to prepare, inform …
UMD iSchool @ the ACM’s 2020 Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing (CSCW)
UMD iSchool's Dr. Jessica Vitak discusses the college's robust participation in the ACM's prestigious CSCW 2020 Conference.
Cogitatio Press: Strengthening Children’s Privacy Literacy through Contextual Integrity
A team of UMD iSchool researchers aim to strengthen children's privacy literacy.
