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Dr. Jonathan Lazar (far right) and class visiting Dr. Raja Kushalnagar (far left) at Gallaudet University
Leveraging Partnerships to Enhance Accessibility, Diversity, and Inclusion in Curriculum
July 23, 2020 | Hayleigh MooreWorking with industry, community, and LIS partners to create hands-on learning opportunities for students and revolutionize curriculum …
Confidence in Institutions in a Time of Mistrust
July 23, 2020 | iSchool NewsUMD iSchool faculty discuss having confidence in government and institutions despite growing mistrust caused by the Covid-19 pandemic …
Mic: The Bitcoin scam that hit Twitter could have been way worse, featuring Jen Golbeck
July 23, 2020 | AJ DellingerRecent Twitter hacks demonstrate how misusage of the platform can be detrimental depending on the goals and timing of the attackers. …
Pictured: Dr. Mega Subramaniam and Research Coordinator Luis Cortes
The Library’s Role in Supporting Health Information Justice During COVID-19
July 23, 2020 | Hayleigh MooreExamining the current and future role of libraries in supporting communities.
Leveraging Partnerships to Produce Award-Winning School Librarian Leaders
July 23, 2020 | Hayleigh MooreCreating opportunities for students to learn inside and outside of the classroom alongside school librarians.
CNBC: How the government could ban TikTok — and what else you need to know, featuring Jen Golbeck
July 20, 2020 | Tom Huddleston Jr.The US government is considering banning TikTok, one of the most popular apps on the market, due to concerns that the app may be sharin …
Universities at Shady Grove Blog: How Technology is Helping People with Traumatic Brain Injuries
July 20, 2020 | Galina Madjaroff ReitzAmazon's Alexa can help people with brain injuries regain independence and feel supported in their own home.
Smithsonian Magazine: Help Transcribe Field Notes Penned by S. Ann Dunham, a Pioneering Anthropologist and Barack Obama’s Mother, featuring Diana Marsh
July 20, 2020 | Courtney SextonDiana Marsh led a project to digitize the field notebooks of S. Ann Dunham, economic anthropologist and mother of Barack Obama---and to …
