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STEM Education Struggle in the U.S.: The Key Piece We’ve Been Missing
In The Promise of Access, Dr. Daniel Greene shares a radical perspective on why tech solutions aren’t solving complex socia …

Cogitatio Press: Strengthening Children’s Privacy Literacy through Contextual Integrity
A team of UMD iSchool researchers aim to strengthen children's privacy literacy.

Photo of Dr. Tamara Clegg and UMD alumnus Torey Smith, former wide receiver for the North Carolina Panthers
A Tale of Two Identities: How Data Literacy Can Serve Underrepresented Student-Athletes in STEM
Examining how health and fitness data tracking tools can help athletes learn about data literacy, inspire STEM pursuits, and simult …

Reimagining How Libraries Can Serve Youth During COVID-19
Dr. Mega Subramaniam's project involves helping libraries adapt to support youth and their families with the transition to online learn …

Dr. Mega Subramaniam (center), stands together with two of her Kyrgyz colleagues.
Fulbright: Hosted by the Library and Information Consortium of the Kyrgyz Republic, featuring Mega Subramaniam
As a Fulbright Specialist, Mega Subramaniam used her expertise to train librarians in the Kyrgyz Republic on how to improve their enga …

UMD iSchool Pioneers Initiatives to Advance STEM Learning Among Youth
Faculty and researchers are pioneering methods to increase youth interest in STEM, from co-design with youth to partnering with librar …

Pictured: Dr. Mega Subramaniam and Research Coordinator Luis Cortes
The Library’s Role in Supporting Health Information Justice During COVID-19
Examining the current and future role of libraries in supporting communities.