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Off the Playground: When Kids Co-design Technology
March 8, 2023 | Laurie RobinsonThe HCIL KidsTeam, a leader in youth technology design, creates a gamified digital platform.
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A Librarian’s Journey: Reflecting on Racialized Trauma and Community Healing
February 28, 2023 | Laurie RobinsonA profile of first-year PhD student Twanna Hodge
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Alina Striner, UMD INFO College Alumna, PhD Program
An Artful Way: Exploring the Connection Between HCI and Creative Mediums
February 10, 2023 | Laurie RobinsonA profile of PhD graduate Alina Striner
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Frias-Martinez Joins UMD Effort Focused on Food and Nutrition Security
January 7, 2023 | UMIACSThe multidisciplinary team received a $750K NSF grant to address the challenges of food security in Maryland.
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100 Women Making AI Ethical and Accessible
December 19, 2022 | Laurie RobinsonAssociate Professor Jessica Vitak made the list of 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics.
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UMD Researchers Awarded Grant to Study Pretrial Detention in Criminal Cases Across MD
December 13, 2022 | Laurie RobinsonAccording to lead investigator, Dr. Zubin Jelveh, there is still a gap in understanding how decisions are made about who should be deta …
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Project Aims to Convey Big Data With Sound and Touch
December 6, 2022 | Maria Herd | UMIACSNSF-Funded Research Would Expand Employment, Education Opportunities for Blind Data Users.
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Congratulations to the Fall 2022 INFO College Scholarship Recipients
December 6, 2022 | Mia K. Hinckle17 students from across programs have been recognized for excellence in their work and studies.
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Morphic: Advancing Social Equity Through Digital Inclusion
November 10, 2022 | Liz ZogbyA growing pool of users at libraries, colleges, and job centers across the US and in Canada have the opportunity to take advantage of M …