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CHI 2026 Roundup: HCIL Students and Faculty Publish 19 Papers, Win Two Honorable Mentions
UMD's HCIL contributes 19 papers to CHI 2026, advancing human-computer interaction research worldwide

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Press Release: EveryCat Health Foundation Thanks University of Maryland for Extraordinary Data Research and Marketing Tools Project Contribution
University of Maryland College of Information students provided comprehensive insights in support of EveryCat Health Foundation’s 202 …

Kaush Ganesh, HCIM '20
Alumni Profile: The Human Firewall: Why Cybersecurity Needs UX
A profile of HCIM alum Kaush Ganesh
AI Coach Transforms Physical Therapy at Home
MD-based startup and INFO researchers are helping to solve the problem of compliance with physical therapy through a human-like AI coac …

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INFO Students Partner with Nonprofit to Overhaul Accessibility and Make a Bigger Impact
HCIM students gain real-world UX design experience working with the American Occupational Therapy Foundation on a website redesign

Sparsh Paliwal, HCIM '23
Alumni Profile: How One Alum Went From Doodling to Design Systems
A profile of HCIM alum Sparsh Paliwal

Nupur Wagle, a master's student in human-computer interaction, demonstrates a 3D printer at a local retirement community while seniors and other students look on. Photo by: Will Campbell
When the Makerspace Met the Retirement Home: A Blueprint for Intergenerational Innovation
At a local retirement community, a makerspace flips the script on aging and technology
