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Congratulations to the 2020-2021 iSchool Awards Recipients
May 7, 2021 | iSchool NewsThe iSchool Awards Committee is pleased to announce the iSchool Awards Recipients for the 2020-2021 academic year!

Alumni Spotlight: Alumna and Trailblazer Lands Career in UX Design – LaRia Rogers MIM ‘20
May 3, 2021 | iSchool NewsDriven to pursue a higher education, LaRia Rogers, MIM ’20, found a second home at the University of Maryland College of Information …

UMD iSchool Takes #4 Spot in U.S. Rankings
April 7, 2021 | Hayleigh MooreLibrary and information studies, youth services, and information systems are among programming areas to earn top-five rankings.

New Partnership Aims to Help UMD Further Diversify D.C. Region’s Tech Ecosystem
March 2, 2021 | Press ReleaseTo increase female-identifying and non-binary students graduating with a tech degree at UMD by 12.5% in the next 5 years.

George Mason & University of Maryland to Leverage 311 Data for Increased DMV Resilience During a Pandemic
February 26, 2021 | Press ReleaseFunded by the NSF, the team aims to provide tools to governments to better respond to regional disasters and crises.

Alumni Spotlight: A Dream Pursued, A Dream Fulfilled – Preeti Lakhole, MIM 2015
January 19, 2021 | iSchool NewsPreeti advises those interested in data analytics to be prepared to consistently practice solving problem statements and to take advant …

The Associated Press: Despite Promise, Few in US Adopting COVID-19 Exposure Apps, featuring Jessica Vitak
December 9, 2020 | iSchool NewsDr. Jessica Vitak explains why Americans have been hesitant to use COVID-19 contact tracing smartphone tools.

University of Maryland, Carnegie Mellon, and Facebook Team Up to Forecast Coronavirus Spread
November 19, 2020 | Press ReleaseData shared by 30M+ Facebook users world-wide will enable earlier detection of COVID-19 outbreaks, help communities to prepare, inform …

UMD iSchool Sends 30 Students to Grace Hopper Celebration
October 27, 2020 | Mia K. HinckleThe annual Grace Hopper Celebration brings together 30,000+ women in tech from across 115+ countries.