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The Associated Press: Despite Promise, Few in US Adopting COVID-19 Exposure Apps, featuring Jessica Vitak
December 9, 2020 | iSchool NewsDr. Jessica Vitak explains why Americans have been hesitant to use COVID-19 contact tracing smartphone tools.

University of Maryland, Carnegie Mellon, and Facebook Team Up to Forecast Coronavirus Spread
November 19, 2020 | Press ReleaseData shared by 30M+ Facebook users world-wide will enable earlier detection of COVID-19 outbreaks, help communities to prepare, inform …

Faculty Spotlight: Adjunct Lecturer, Nancy Roderer
November 10, 2020 | iSchool NewsAn "iSchool hanger-on," Nancy began a long association with the school as a student and has returned sporadically over the years to te …

Photo of Dr. Tamara Clegg and UMD alumnus Torey Smith, former wide receiver for the North Carolina Panthers
A Tale of Two Identities: How Data Literacy Can Serve Underrepresented Student-Athletes in STEM
October 20, 2020 | Hayleigh MooreExamining how health and fitness data tracking tools can help athletes learn about data literacy, inspire STEM pursuits, and simult …

University of Maryland Launches New Social Data Science Center with Support from Facebook
September 9, 2020 | Press ReleaseInitial Projects include Survey Tools to Track, Predict COVID-19 ‘Hot Spots’

Research Will Test Finger-worn Sensor That Tracks Stroke Survivors’ Arm Movements
August 28, 2020 | Press ReleaseDr. Eun Kyoung Choe to work with UMass research team on project awarded $2.4 million NIH grant.

Medium: Approaches Matter
June 27, 2020 | Emma DixonResearching how technology can be used for active engagement to help people with dementia.
