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Sparsh Paliwal, HCIM '23
How One Alum Went From Doodling to Design Systems
A profile of HCIM alum Sparsh Paliwal

Reimagining Information Access: How INFO Is Centering Immigrant Voices in Tech, Policy & Archives
The Immigration and International Information Research Alliance (i3r) flips traditional scholarship on its head, treating immigrants as …

Some of the HCIL members who attended CHI pose for a group photo.
CHI 2025 roundup: HCIL Researchers Showcase Research & Win Awards at CHI 2025
UMD's HCIL continues to lead at CHI 2025 with 45 contributors and four award-winning papers

Nupur Wagle, a master's student in human-computer interaction, demonstrates a 3D printer at a local retirement community while seniors and other students look on. Photo by: Will Campbell
When the Makerspace Met the Retirement Home: A Blueprint for Intergenerational Innovation
At a local retirement community, a makerspace flips the script on aging and technology

News Release: Announcing the Do Good Campus Fund Recipients: Grant Program Returns to UMD for Second Year (ft. Heera Lee)
INFO’s Heera Lee receives 2025 Do Good Award to lead a student capstone focused on inclusive, community-centered design

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Lessons from COVID: INFO’s Unexpected Remote Learning Revolution
Human-centered approaches to teaching and learning remotely endure, improving access

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TechBridge: Uniting Generations Through Technology and Mentorship
INFO students collaborate with seniors on projects ranging from mobile app development to business plans