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IEEE Spectrum: A Wearable Robotic Assistant That’s All Over You (ft. Ge Gao)
June 30, 2023 | CMNS StaffCalico is a little robot that can zip around your clothing to help you out.
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From Paper Craft Making to Google’s UX Design Team: Leveraging Creativity to Create Equitable Experiences
June 15, 2023 | Laurie RobinsonA profile of HCIM alumnus Markus Hines (22')
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Accessibility Barriers: The Challenges Blind and Low-Vision People Face in Using Personal Health Tech
June 5, 2023 | Laurie RobinsonA Q&A with INFO Associate Professor Eun Kyoung Choe
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UMD Leads New $20M NSF Institute for Trustworthy AI in Law and Society
May 4, 2023 | UMD StaffThe institute will take a holistic approach, integrating broader participation in AI design, new technology development, and more infor …
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Game Changers: How UMD HCIL Researchers Continue to Shape the Future of Human-Computer Interaction
May 2, 2023 | Laurie RobinsonThe country’s oldest HCI lab, co-led by the UMD INFO College, celebrates 40 years of advancing the field.
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European Central Bank Utilizes UMD-Faculty-Founded Cyber Events Database
April 28, 2023 | UMD StaffDr. Charles Harry co-developed this database to inform public and private sector decision-makers about cyber threats.
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HCIL Faculty and Students to Participate in CHI 2023
April 13, 2023 | UMD INFO Staff31 members of the UMD Human-Computer Interaction Lab will present their research at the prestigious CHI conference.
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INFO Commons, a dynamic new student space planned for Hornbake, will offer flexible spaces, labs, and other amenities dedicated to exploring information technology. (Rendering courtesy of Ayers Saint Gross)
Maryland Today: Anything but Common
March 31, 2023 | Maggie Haslam | UMDInformation, Tech and Community Unite in College’s New Hornbake Space
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Data Everywhere: Making Sense of Our Digital Landscape
March 30, 2023 | Laurie RobinsonINFO, UMIACS, CMNS, as part of the UMD Human-Computer Interaction Lab (HCIL), unlock the potential of ubiquitous data.