News: Faculty & Staff
UMD Researchers Receive $2.35M NSF Award to Improve Public Transit Planning in Baltimore
September 29, 2020 | Maria HerdDr. Frias-Martinez and team are to build an app for Baltimore residents to contribute their ideas and travel data, a public dashboard …
(Video) engAGED: Considering Technology and Access for Older Adults Discussion
September 25, 2020 | iSchool NewsResearch experts from the UMD iSchool and School of Nursing discuss the use of and access to technology among older adults.
Faculty Spotlight: Postdoc and Adjunct Faculty Member, Sarah Gilbert
September 22, 2020 | iSchool NewsLeading 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
September 22, 2020 | iSchool NewsMelekte 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
September 22, 2020 | iSchool NewsDavid teaches classes and conducts research on ways to teach people about computing and ways we can use computing skills to teach other …
Reimagining How Libraries Can Serve Youth During COVID-19
September 17, 2020 | iSchool NewsDr. 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
September 11, 2020 | Mia K. HinckleLooking 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
September 9, 2020 | Press ReleaseInitial Projects include Survey Tools to Track, Predict COVID-19 ‘Hot Spots’
School Library Journal: The Right and Wrong Way To Make Decisions in a Crisis | Reimagining Libraries, featuring Mega Subramaniam
September 4, 2020 | iSchool NewsAs a part of her crowdsourcing project to reimagine libraries, Mega Subramaniam published her fourth SLJ article, discussing how deci …