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Faculty Spotlight: Postdoc and Adjunct Faculty Member, Sarah Gilbert
Leading projects for PERVADE, Sarah’s research focuses on learning about the perceptions of the users whose data is collected.

Staff Spotlight: Assistant Dean for Finance & Administration, Melekte Truneh
Melekte is working with the iSchool Deans to develop solutions to combat the financial repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Faculty Spotlight: Assistant Professor, David Weintrop
David teaches classes and conducts research on ways to teach people about computing and ways we can use computing skills to teach other …

PhD Student Spotlight: Jonathan Brier
Jonathan’s current research interests lie in understanding human health and the sustainability of communities and technologies.

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. Charles Harry Talks About Managing Cyber Risks on The Scientific Sense Podcast
Looking at a systems approach to quantifying, prioritizing, and managing risk in critical infrastructure.

University of Maryland Launches New Social Data Science Center with Support from Facebook
Initial Projects include Survey Tools to Track, Predict COVID-19 ‘Hot Spots’