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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
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Data@Hand: Transforming Personal Data Exploration on Your Smartphone
November 2, 2023 | Steicy Singh | UMD Smith School of BusinessA UMD developed app that brings your health information to life
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Five Ways to Reimagine Smart Growth
November 2, 2023 | Andrew FellowsEnvisioning neighborhoods that range from micro-economies to climate-crisis-adaptive
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Dr. Adriene Lim to Retire as Dean of the University of Maryland Libraries, June 2024
October 31, 2023 | UMD LibrariesDr. Adriene Lim is Dean of UMD Libraries and Professor of the Practice at the UMD College of Information Studies (INFO)
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Newsweek: Optical Illusion of Man Eating ‘Dog’s Head’ for Breakfast Baffles Internet (ft. Jennifer Golbeck)
October 26, 2023 | INFO StaffResearch from INFO professor featured in Newsweek article
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Maryland Initiative for Digital Accessibility (MIDA) Informs Public Policy on Technology Accessibility for People with Disabilities
October 24, 2023 | INFO StaffJonathan Lazar provided testimony about digital accessibility to the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging and MIDA provided comments …
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Stephanie Valencia-Valencia Explores How Large Language Models Can Accommodate People with Disabilities
October 23, 2023 | Olivia BorgulaThe INFO assistant professor studies the benefits and limitations of technology in aiding communication