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The Diamondback: UMD works to revamp privacy policy (feat. Jessica Vitak)

September 24, 2021 | Ryan White

The new proposal for a revamped privacy policy is set for a vote in the University Senate in December.

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Illustration courtesy of UMD Department of Computer Science

UMD Researchers Awarded $159K NSF Grant to Expand Wi-Fi Access in Regional Parks

September 8, 2021 | Melissa Brachfeld

iSchool's Beth Bonsignore joins interdisciplinary team to expand Wi-Fi infrastructure in urban greenspaces.

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Trace Center Directs New Digital Accessibility Research During Covid-19 Pandemic

September 7, 2021 | Hayleigh Moore

The Trace Research & Development Center leads new initiatives to address accessibility barriers heightened due to the COVID-19 pand …

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The Washington Post: Private Israeli Spyware Used to Hack Cellphones of Journalists

August 26, 2021 | iSchool News

UMD iSchool Assistant Professor Ido Sivan-Sevilla discusses the threat of unregulated private surveillance tools.

Clickbait Headlines Might Not Lure Readers as Much

August 24, 2021 | iSchool News

UMD iSchool researchers find that identifying fake news with AI may be more complicated than anticipated. 

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FoodScrap: Promoting Rich Data Capture and Reflective Food Journaling Through Speech Input

August 23, 2021 | iSchool News

Analyzing how speech input can support low-burden and reflective food journaling.

Journal of Education for Library & Information Science: Articles by Ana Ndumu

Journal of Education for Library & Information Science: Articles by Ana Ndumu

August 20, 2021 | iSchool News

Exploring the intersection of libraries, demography, and social inclusion.

From Learning Analytics to Institutional Learning Ecosystems

From Learning Analytics to Institutional Learning Ecosystems

August 19, 2021 | iSchool News

UMD iSchool Senior Lecturer Phil Piety edited a special issue of the Journal of Computing in Higher Education.

The Fourth Thursday: “Urban Renewal Impact” in Asheville

August 19, 2021 | iSchool News

UMD iSchool Professor Richard Marciano makes the urban renewal archival records of black-owned properties in Asheville accessible.