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How the Abrupt Disappearance of Digital Archives Impacts Communities
July 27, 2021 | Hayleigh MooreUMD iSchool’s Dr. Katrina Fenlon partners with regional and global organizations through the Sustaining Digital Community Collections …
Prototype of the EZ Access keypad incorporated into a ticket kiosk
Where in the World (Wide Web) is the Trace Center?
July 20, 2021 | Hayleigh MooreThe UMD iSchool celebrates the Trace Center’s 50th Anniversary highlighting some of its most influential technologies and industry st …
UMIACS: Plaisant Retires, Concluding Stellar 34-Year Career at UMD
June 9, 2021 | iSchool NewsConcluding a 34-year career at UMD that is marked by many notable contributions in research, scholarship and service.
Celebrating the UMD iSchool and Trace Center’s Commitment to Advancing Innovations for Older Populations
June 1, 2021 | Hayleigh MooreDeveloping innovative technologies, co-designing with seniors, and advocating for accessibility rights.
A Robot Rolls Into a Math Class…
May 25, 2021 | Peter F. Moon, UMD Doctoral Student & HCIL MemberUnderstanding how a spherical robot can help more students gain access to early computing education while enhancing their learning in m …
STEM Education Struggle in the U.S.: The Key Piece We’ve Been Missing
April 12, 2021 | UMD iSchool StaffIn The Promise of Access, Dr. Daniel Greene shares a radical perspective on why tech solutions aren’t solving complex socia …
iSchool’s New Interest Group Explores Advancements in Search Mastery and Education
April 5, 2021 | Hayleigh MooreProviding an accessible environment for those interested in search mastery, search education, and search behavior.
New Partnership Aims to Help UMD Further Diversify D.C. Region’s Tech Ecosystem
March 2, 2021 | Press ReleaseTo increase female-identifying and non-binary students graduating with a tech degree at UMD by 12.5% in the next 5 years.
George Mason & University of Maryland to Leverage 311 Data for Increased DMV Resilience During a Pandemic
February 26, 2021 | Press ReleaseFunded by the NSF, the team aims to provide tools to governments to better respond to regional disasters and crises.