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BBI Awards Seed Grants to Six Interdisciplinary Projects, featuring Katie Shilton
August 3, 2020 | iSchool NewsKatie Shilton was awarded a 2020 BBI Seed Grant for her project, "Competing Values in Hearing Healthcare Service Delivery."

Netflix Series "Connected," featuring Jen Golbeck
August 3, 2020 | iSchool NewsJen Golbeck discusses a groundbreaking discovery in an episode of Netflix's new series, Connected.

Dr. Jonathan Lazar (far right) and class visiting Dr. Raja Kushalnagar (far left) at Gallaudet University
Leveraging Partnerships to Enhance Accessibility, Diversity, and Inclusion in Curriculum
July 23, 2020 | Hayleigh MooreWorking with industry, community, and LIS partners to create hands-on learning opportunities for students and revolutionize curriculum …

Confidence in Institutions in a Time of Mistrust
July 23, 2020 | iSchool NewsUMD iSchool faculty discuss having confidence in government and institutions despite growing mistrust caused by the Covid-19 pandemic …

Mic: The Bitcoin scam that hit Twitter could have been way worse, featuring Jen Golbeck
July 23, 2020 | AJ DellingerRecent Twitter hacks demonstrate how misusage of the platform can be detrimental depending on the goals and timing of the attackers. …

Pictured: Dr. Mega Subramaniam and Research Coordinator Luis Cortes
The Library’s Role in Supporting Health Information Justice During COVID-19
July 23, 2020 | Hayleigh MooreExamining the current and future role of libraries in supporting communities.

Leveraging Partnerships to Produce Award-Winning School Librarian Leaders
July 23, 2020 | Hayleigh MooreCreating opportunities for students to learn inside and outside of the classroom alongside school librarians.