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INFO Researchers Awarded NSF Grant to Design Personalized Self-Tracking Tech for Older Adults to Improve Physical Activities
September 24, 2020 | Press ReleaseChoe, Kacorri, and A. Lazar aim to examine how older adults can personalize activity trackers through teachable interfaces to capture m …
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Research Will Test Finger-worn Sensor That Tracks Stroke Survivors’ Arm Movements
August 28, 2020 | Press ReleaseDr. Eun Kyoung Choe to work with UMass research team on project awarded $2.4 million NIH grant.
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Dr. Jonathan Lazar Delivering a Lecture on Digital Accessibility
SIGACCESS Release: Jonathan Lazar – Outstanding Contribution Recipient 2020
August 27, 2020 | SIGACCESSDr. Jonathan Lazar was named the winner of the 2020 ACM SIGACCESS Award (Special Interest Groups on Accessible Computing) for Out …
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Dr. Susannah Paletz
UMD iSchool to Investigate AI Tech for Intelligence Analysts
August 26, 2020 | Press ReleaseFunded by the U.S. Army Research Office, the multi-institution team led by Dr. Susannah Paletz will look at team cognition and AI solu …
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Gregg Vanderheiden delivers Keynote at International Human Computer Interface Conference
August 3, 2020 | iSchool NewsGregg Vanderheiden proposes an alternate approach to accessibility and extended usability for next-next generation UI/UX.
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Universities at Shady Grove Blog: How Technology is Helping People with Traumatic Brain Injuries
July 20, 2020 | Galina Madjaroff ReitzAmazon's Alexa can help people with brain injuries regain independence and feel supported in their own home.
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Medium: Approaches Matter
June 27, 2020 | Emma DixonResearching how technology can be used for active engagement to help people with dementia.
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Medium: What to Expect When Non-Experts Train AI
June 22, 2020 | Jonggi HongResearch on machine teaching in which non-experts teach a model through a teachable interface.
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Medium: Devices All The Way Down
June 22, 2020 | Niklas ElmqvistProfessor and Director of the HCIL, Niklas Elmqvist, reflects on his NSF Career Project.