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Predicting Popularity of Polish Facebook Posts Using Author and Content Features
August 18, 2021 | iSchool NewsUMD iSchool Research Professor Susannah Paletz researches content-based factors associated with sharing political and social posts on …
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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 …
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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 …
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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.
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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.
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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 …
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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 …
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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.
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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.