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UMD INFO College Introduces Technology and Information Design Major
October 1, 2022 | Ava Thompson | The DiamondbackThe new major focuses on building and designing prototypes for new technologies such as apps and computers.
MD Today: How AI Could Help Writers Spot Stereotypes (feat. Niklas Elmqvist)
September 19, 2022 | Melissa Brachfeld | MD TodayTool to Identify Social Biases in Creative Writing Ultimately Leaves Artists in Control
Dr. Galina Reitz Develops iTAP a Collaborative Project Providing Technology Support to the Senior Community
September 19, 2022 |Local stakeholders and engaged knowledgeable students are eager to teach, support, train and help with basic computer skills.
Dr. Cody Buntain Appears on Voice of America to Discuss the Taliban’s Use of Twitter
August 18, 2022 | Mia K. HinckleResearch showing how the Taliban leveraged Twitter, and Twitter’s limited management of this, was shared with Voices of America’s g …
Screenshot of an observation session on Zoom from the research study, with Dr. Emma Dixon, Ms. Diana Blackwelder, and a study participant (anonymized with an icon) viewing an NIH webpage reporting on risk factors for heart disease linked to dementia.
How People with Dementia Access Health Information
May 26, 2022 | Liz ZogbyDr. Amanda Lazar and her team examine the barriers faced by people with dementia to accessing relevant, accurate health information.
UMD Info College Welcomes New Associate Professor Amelia Gibson
May 25, 2022 | iSchool News StaffDr. Gibson will also be stepping into the Associate Director role for the Info College's Information Policy & Access Center (iPAC).
UMD Info College Welcomes New Associate Professor Sheena Erete
May 25, 2022 | iSchool News StaffDr. Erete looks to build new community partnerships and engage the local community surrounding UMD in meaningful ways.
AJ Rudd (left) and Aishwarya Tare (right)
Putting the ‘AR’ into Art
April 28, 2022 | Hayleigh MooreTwo immersive media projects developed by iSchool students featured in Arts for All showcase.
