News
UMD Researchers Receive $2.35M NSF Award to Improve Public Transit Planning in Baltimore
Dr. Frias-Martinez and team are to build an app for Baltimore residents to contribute their ideas and travel data, a public dashboard …
(Video) engAGED: Considering Technology and Access for Older Adults Discussion
Research experts from the UMD iSchool and School of Nursing discuss the use of and access to technology among older adults.
INFO Researchers Awarded NSF Grant to Design Personalized Self-Tracking Tech for Older Adults to Improve Physical Activities
Choe, Kacorri, and A. Lazar aim to examine how older adults can personalize activity trackers through teachable interfaces to capture m …
Faculty Spotlight: Postdoc and Adjunct Faculty Member, Sarah Gilbert
Leading projects for PERVADE, Sarah’s research focuses on learning about the perceptions of the users whose data is collected.
Staff Spotlight: Assistant Dean for Finance & Administration, Melekte Truneh
Melekte is working with the iSchool Deans to develop solutions to combat the financial repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Faculty Spotlight: Assistant Professor, David Weintrop
David teaches classes and conducts research on ways to teach people about computing and ways we can use computing skills to teach other …
PhD Student Spotlight: Jonathan Brier
Jonathan’s current research interests lie in understanding human health and the sustainability of communities and technologies.
