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Dr. Samantha Dubrow

(Video) OTTRS Speaker Series: Human-Machine Teaming: What Skills Do the Humans Need?

UMD INFO Staff - April 7, 2023

The presentation highlights the human traits and abilities that maximize human-machine teaming effectiveness.

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(Video) Sociotechnical Cybersecurity Speaker Series: Coercion in Cyberspace–A Model of Extortion via Encryption

UMD INFO Staff - April 7, 2023

The presentation highlights the human traits and abilities that maximize human-machine teaming effectiveness.

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Dr. Mega Subramaniam and research admin team member Luis Cortes (Photo by Craig Taylor)

Computational Thinking is the New Literacy of the 21st Century—Are Students Prepared?

Laurie Robinson - April 5, 2023

Dr. Mega Subramaniam and team launched a suite of CT assessment tools for libraries to gauge the effectiveness of their CT programs.

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Breaking Boundaries in Technology: Discover the Cutting-Edge Research at the HCIL

Laurie Robinson - April 5, 2023

A list of some of the collaborative research and innovative designs developed by the HCIL’s faculty, staff, and students

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Psychology Today: “Tracking Gay Priests and Abortion Seekers with Location Data” by Jen Golbeck

INFO Staff - April 2, 2023

Exploring privacy concerns and ethical implications tied to location data aggregation.

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The New York Times: Halting Russian Influence Campaigns (ft. Cody Buntain)

INFO Staff - April 1, 2023

INFO Assistant Professor Cody Buntain has uncovered evidence of a Russian effort to use Twitter to influence Canadians.

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Europe’s Data Privacy Revolution: How Civic Engagement is Impacting Implementation

Laurie Robinson - March 31, 2023

A Q&A with INFO Assistant Professor Ido Sivan-Sevilla

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LA Times: Assuaging the Fear of an AI Takeover (ft. Daniel Greene)

INFO Staff - March 31, 2023

INFO Assistant Professor Daniel Greene critiques the research on the potential impact of AI on human workers.