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Maryland Giving Day – March 9, 2022
Read about one student's inspirational story and how Giving Day is helped her pursue a degree in information science.
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Expanding the Possibilities for Accessible Data Visualization
iSchool professor and Trace affiliate faculty Dr. Niklas Elmqvist leads a team to continue work on accessible data visualization and to …
Dr. Tamara Clegg alongside Rubble from one of Nickelodeon’s newest shows, PAW Patrol.
iSchool Professor Dr. Tamara Clegg Stars in Nickelodeon Commercial
Clegg is an expert in youth experience and digital practices working with Nickelodeon to enhance its online learning platform, Noggin.
PhD Alumni Spotlight: Science is a Social Process – Pengyi Zhang, ‘10
Connecting people with technology to enhance decision making, foster collaborative learning, and create more inclusive online communiti …
Seven iSchool Undergraduates Join UMD’s First Sprinternship™
The students worked to create solutions to cybersecurity, IT, and other tech challenges while exploring career opportunities in informa …
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Work on the Use of Intelligent Voice Assistants by Older Adults Wins ACM TOCHI Best Paper Award
The paper by iSchool PhD student Alisha Pradhan, iSchool assistant professor Dr. Amanda Lazar, and University of Washington’s Dr. Lea …
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Trace Center Directs New Digital Accessibility Research During Covid-19 Pandemic
The Trace Research & Development Center leads new initiatives to address accessibility barriers heightened due to the COVID-19 pand …
