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(Video) SoDa Symposium: A Dialogue at the Intersection of Human-Computer Interaction and Social Data Science Methods
April 21, 2023 | UMD INFO StaffINFO Professor Jen Golbeck and JPSM instructor Jen Romano spoke on a panel moderated by INFO Professor Wayne Lutters.
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Disloyal boyfriend photo by Alamy; city photo by iStock
Maryland Today: What’s in a (Climate Change) Meme? ft. PhD Student Jeff Henrikson
April 19, 2023 | Karen Shih ’09 | UMDDoctoral Student Delves Into Dark Humor About Global Challenge
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Embracing Experiential Learning: Providing Valuable Real-World Exposure to Aspiring K-12 Librarians
April 13, 2023 | Laurie RobinsonThe UMD INFO library field study program fosters growth and learning for MLIS students interested in school library careers.
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HCIL Faculty and Students to Participate in CHI 2023
April 13, 2023 | UMD INFO Staff31 members of the UMD Human-Computer Interaction Lab will present their research at the prestigious CHI conference.
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Students competing in the 2023 Makeathon (Photo by Evan Kim Photography)
Students Compete in the 5th Annual Terps Makeathon Hosted by UX Terps
April 13, 2023 | Tatyana YevgrafovaWatch the workshops and find out who won!
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ARLIS Researchers Find a Way to Measure the “Cute” Factor on Social Media Content (ft. Susannah Paletz)
April 13, 2023 | UMD ARLIS StaffSocial media measurements are key to Susannah Paletz's project funded by the Minerva Research Initiative and the Office of Naval Resear …
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Let’s Chat About AI on Campus (ft. Jessica Vitak)
April 11, 2023 | Maryland Today StaffRise of Eerily Convincing Language Models Spurs Hopes, Fears About Impact on Education
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From the Urban Renewal Impact website: Asheville community members accepting the Harlin J. Gradin Humanities Award. Standing (L-R): Priscilla Ndiaye, Andrea Clarke, Deborah Miles. Seated: Dwayne Barton, Dr. Harlin J. Gradin, and Karen Loughmiller. (Photo by Urban News)
Unearthing the Hidden Legacy of Urban Renewal: Asheville’s Southside Neighborhood Reveals Intergenerational Impact
April 7, 2023 | Laurie RobinsonINFO plays a key role in a decade-long collaborative project creating a public access portal to Asheville's Southside Urban Renewal arc …