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INFO Researchers Awarded NSF Grant to Design Personalized Self-Tracking Tech for Older Adults to Improve Physical Activities
September 24, 2020 | Press ReleaseChoe, Kacorri, and A. Lazar aim to examine how older adults can personalize activity trackers through teachable interfaces to capture m …
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 …
PhD Student Spotlight: Jonathan Brier
September 22, 2020 | iSchool NewsJonathan’s current research interests lie in understanding human health and the sustainability of communities and technologies.
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’
Maryland Today: Visualizing Vehicle Safety, featuring TJ Rainsford
September 8, 2020 | iSchool NewsLed by PhD student TJ Rainsford, an iSchool team created a geographical data visualization tool to support PG County's initiative to …