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UMD iSchool’s Jen Golbeck Turns to TikTok as a Tool to Teach Next Gen Social Media Influencers

January 5, 2022 | Hayleigh Moore

Universities are increasingly turning to TikTok and other social platforms to help enhance curriculum and prepare students for this $62 …

Congratulations to the Fall 2021 iSchool Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations to the Fall 2021 iSchool Scholarship Recipients

December 22, 2021 | Mia K. Hinckle

16 students from across programs have been recognized for excellence in their work and studies.

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PhD Alumni Spotlight: No Such Thing as Perfect in Research – Jes Koepfler, ‘14

December 13, 2021 | Hayleigh Moore

Wayfinding through our integrated digital world as a UX research leader.

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Katrina Fenlon to Support New Commission to Foster Digital Humanities Projects on Social and Racial Justice

December 10, 2021 | Press Release

The Commission on Fostering and Sustaining Diverse Digital Scholarship will look at improving the support, access, and sustainability o …

Maryland Today: Getting the Party Started, USPS-Style

December 10, 2021 | Sala Levin

Postal Service’s latest birthday stamp designed by iSchool student, Rodolfo Castro.

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UMD iSchool, CMNS & I4C Celebrate Break Through Tech DC Partnership to Foster Diversity in Computing

December 10, 2021 | Hayleigh Moore

70+ UMD faculty, staff, and students converged at this hybrid event to celebrate a commitment to improving diversity and inclusion in c …

PhD Alumni Spotlight: The Fight for Access to Justice – Ursula Gorham, ‘15

December 2, 2021 | Hayleigh Moore

How an alumni is working towards improving access to critical online legal resources and striving to close the “justice gap.”

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The Diamondback: Restorative Justice Steering Committee presents plan to College Park City Council

November 30, 2021 | iSchool News

iSchool's Andy Fellows was one of four Committee speakers who presented a six-year plan developed to heal damage on the Lakeland commun …

HCIL Founder Receives IEEE Test of Time Award for Treemap Research

November 15, 2021 | Hayleigh Moore

The award recognizes a conference paper from 20 years ago whose contents have had a major impact within and beyond the visualization co …