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Congratulations to the 2020-2021 iSchool Awards Recipients

May 7, 2021 | iSchool News

The iSchool Awards Committee is pleased to announce the iSchool Awards Recipients for the 2020-2021 academic year!

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Alumni Spotlight: Alumna and Trailblazer Lands Career in UX Design – LaRia Rogers MIM ‘20

May 3, 2021 | iSchool News

Driven to pursue a higher education, LaRia Rogers, MIM ’20, found a second home at the University of Maryland College of Information …

Student Spotlight: iSchool Undergrad Became Inaugural Student Co-Chair of IAC – Claire Morville, BSIS ‘21

Student Spotlight: iSchool Undergrad Became Inaugural Student Co-Chair of IAC – Claire Morville, BSIS ‘21

April 14, 2021 | iSchool News

Claire Morville, BSIS ’21, became immediately enthralled with everything the UMD community had to offer. At first, she had her sights …

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STEM Education Struggle in the U.S.: The Key Piece We’ve Been Missing

April 12, 2021 | UMD iSchool Staff

In The Promise of Access, Dr. Daniel Greene shares a radical perspective on why tech solutions aren’t solving complex socia …

UMD iSchool Takes #4 Spot in U.S. Rankings

April 7, 2021 | Hayleigh Moore

Library and information studies, youth services, and information systems are among programming areas to earn top-five rankings.

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iSchool’s New Interest Group Explores Advancements in Search Mastery and Education

April 5, 2021 | Hayleigh Moore

Providing an accessible environment for those interested in search mastery, search education, and search behavior. 

Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Womens’ Right to Vote: Free Exhibits

March 22, 2021 | UMD iSchool Staff

Free, virtual women's suffrage exhibits compiled in honor of Women's History Month and the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment.

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Jesse Anderson, College of Information Studies (left); Veeraj Shah, School of Public Health (right)

Jesse Anderson, InfoSci ’22, to Compete as Finalist in the UMD Do Good Challenge!

March 4, 2021 | UMD iSchool Staff

Anderson and partner Veeraj Shah's startup nonprofit organization, Chat Health, will be showcased as the competition continues through …

A Library’s Guidebook to Surviving During Crisis: Now Available

March 3, 2021 | Press Release

Developed by LIS experts + 137 library staff across the nation innovating to serve their communities during COVID-19 and civic unrest.