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Breaking Boundaries in Technology: Discover the Cutting-Edge Research at the HCIL
A list of some of the collaborative research and innovative designs developed by the HCIL’s faculty, staff, and students

Psychology Today: “Tracking Gay Priests and Abortion Seekers with Location Data” by Jen Golbeck
Exploring privacy concerns and ethical implications tied to location data aggregation.

The New York Times: Halting Russian Influence Campaigns (ft. Cody Buntain)
INFO Assistant Professor Cody Buntain has uncovered evidence of a Russian effort to use Twitter to influence Canadians.

Europe’s Data Privacy Revolution: How Civic Engagement is Impacting Implementation
A Q&A with INFO Assistant Professor Ido Sivan-Sevilla

LA Times: Assuaging the Fear of an AI Takeover (ft. Daniel Greene)
INFO Assistant Professor Daniel Greene critiques the research on the potential impact of AI on human workers.

INFO Commons, a dynamic new student space planned for Hornbake, will offer flexible spaces, labs, and other amenities dedicated to exploring information technology. (Rendering courtesy of Ayers Saint Gross)
Maryland Today: Anything but Common
Information, Tech and Community Unite in College’s New Hornbake Space

(Video) SoDa Symposium: Social Data Science Research, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship
Presenters discussed innovation, entrepreneurship in social data science, and creators on social media.

A statue of the blindfolded lady justice in front of the United States Supreme Court building. GETTY
Forbes: Web Accessibility Laws Set To Enter New Era As DOJ Gears Up For Spring Rulemaking (ft. Jonathan Lazar)
Dr. Lazar comments on how university curricula need to be modified to include accessibility content.