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Online-Only Services Offer Safety, But May Limit Access

Liz Zogby - April 20, 2022

As a result of the covid-19 pandemic, interaction with websites and apps sometimes become the only way to access certain goods and serv …

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(Video) Dean’s Lecture Series: Technology for the Vulnerable – Studies in Designing for Access to Basic Needs

iSchool News Staff - April 18, 2022

Dr. Ronald Metoyer presents two projects his lab is developing to bridge the gap between tech innovation access and vulnerable populati …

The HCIL logo, which is a white circle with black trim and the text HCIL written inside next to an illustrated drawing of a silhouetted side profile. The HCIL logo is next to the CHI logo that reads "CHI 2022" in front of a purple silhouette of the New Orleans skyline.

HCIL Faculty and Students to Participate in CHI 2022

Hayleigh Moore - April 12, 2022

23 members of the Human-Computer Interaction Lab will present their research at prestigious HCI conference.

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AIC: UMD Student Project Featured on Japanese Television

iSchool News Staff - April 11, 2022

The students' research follows second generation Japanese American who was forcibly removed from his home after the attacks on Pearl Ha …

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iSchool Hosts 5th Annual Info Challenge

Hayleigh Moore - April 7, 2022

This week-long event engaged students from across the region in cybersecurity, design, and data analytics projects to tackle real-world …

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FOX5: Amazon’s ‘just walk out’ technology

iSchool News Staff - April 7, 2022

iSchool Associate Professor Dr. Jessica Vitak shares her views on the data and privacy concerns surrounding Amazon’s new shopping tec …

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iSchool Professor Receives $1 Million NSF CAREER Grant to Develop Data Science Curriculum

Hayleigh Moore - March 28, 2022

Dr. David Weintrop will be working with D.C. Public Schools to address inequities in high school data science education.

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“Drawing Conclusions” – Identity Formation in the Digital Age

Hayleigh Moore - March 11, 2022

iSchool undergraduate student uses art to present her research into technology’s influence on ethnic identity formation.

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Maryland Giving Day – March 9, 2022

Hayleigh Moore - March 8, 2022

Read about one student's inspirational story and how Giving Day is helped her pursue a degree in information science.