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Lessons from COVID: INFO’s Unexpected Remote Learning Revolution
March 27, 2025 | Laurie RobinsonHuman-centered approaches to teaching and learning remotely endure, improving access
Elective Insight: Introducing Matthew Alexander
August 15, 2024 | Maia JohnstonA look into one HCIM alum’s graduate experience
Transforming Student Learning Through Real-World Projects with Human-Centered Technology
August 13, 2024 | Laurie RobinsonINFO’s iConsultancy program has a tangible impact, executing over 150 capstone projects last academic year
Eight seed grants from UMD's new TRAILS institute aim to diversify stakeholders in developing and governing AI, while using the emerging technology for societal good. Illustration courtesy of Maryland Today via iStock
Maryland Today: $1.5M in Grants Target Trustworthy AI Development
January 25, 2024 | Maryland Today Staff | UMDEight Projects Explore Use of Cutting-Edge Technology to Solve Range of Societal Issues
A Murky World: Navigating Ethical Considerations in Data-Driven Research
January 8, 2024 | Laurie RobinsonINFO researchers developed a tool to help data scientists wade through ethical issues
Maryland Today: A Dramatic Step Forward in Robotics (ft. Bill Kules)
November 10, 2023 | Maryland Today StaffHuman Body Becomes Robot Playground in Project Funded by Arts for All Initiative
Maryland Today: UMD Tech Tool Aims to Make Workplaces More Inclusive for Autistic People (ft. Ge Gao)
October 12, 2023 | Maggie Haslam | UMDVideo Platform Designed by Neurodiverse Team Could Improve Communications for All
UMD Rises in U.S. News’ Rankings of National Universities
September 18, 2023 | Maryland Today StaffMaryland Is No. 19 Among Public Schools, Jumps Nine Spots in Overall Rating
As touchscreens proliferate in daily life, from coffee shops to airports, people who are blind or visually impaired are often unable to access important digital information. UMD researchers have developed a new robot that could help bridge the gap
Photo by iStock; Toucha11y photo courtesy of Jiasheng Li.
Maryland Today: An Ally for Access (ft. Huaishu Peng)
September 15, 2023 | Karen Shih ’09Palm-sized Robot Navigates Touchscreens for Visually Impaired Users