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Maryland Today: Pushing for Access, featuring Paul Jaeger
July 13, 2020 | Chris CarrollDr. Paul Jaeger describes how 30 years after its passing, the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) has opened many doors for students …

School Library Journal: Retire Those Legacy Approaches. It’s Time to Be Bold and Innovative. | Reimagining Libraries, featuring Mega Subramaniam
July 13, 2020 | Mega SubramaniamAs a part of her crowdsourcing project to reimagine libraries, Mega Subramaniam published her second SLJ article, calling upon peop …

UMD TRACE Center is Leading the Way in Researching and Designing Tools for Digital Accessibility During COVID-19
July 8, 2020 | Hayleigh MooreThe UMD iSchool Trace Research and Development Center is taking up the challenge of accessibility work during the pandemic.

Medium: Approaches Matter
June 27, 2020 | Emma DixonResearching how technology can be used for active engagement to help people with dementia.

Alumni Spotlight: Becoming a Leader in Library and Information Science – Jocelyn McNamara MLS 2016
June 25, 2020 | iSchool NewsAfter many years working as a chef and artist, Jocelyn McNamara, MLS ‘16, was inspired by her love of literature, and a drive to work …

Prestigious ALISE Awards go to Three UMD iSchool Recipients
June 25, 2020 | Mia K. HinckleDr. Ana Ndumu, Dr. Mega Subramaniam, and PhD Student Shandra Morhouse receive awards for their research work in library and informati …

Medium: What to Expect When Non-Experts Train AI
June 22, 2020 | Jonggi HongResearch on machine teaching in which non-experts teach a model through a teachable interface.

Medium: Devices All The Way Down
June 22, 2020 | Niklas ElmqvistProfessor and Director of the HCIL, Niklas Elmqvist, reflects on his NSF Career Project.

Medium: HCIL 2019-2020 News Roundup
June 22, 2020 | Huaishu PengUMD Human-Computer Interaction Lab’s (HCIL) 2019-2020 accomplishments