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Students competing in the 2023 Makeathon (Photo by Evan Kim Photography)
Students Compete in the 5th Annual Terps Makeathon Hosted by UX Terps
April 13, 2023 | Tatyana YevgrafovaWatch the workshops and find out who won!
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Let’s Chat About AI on Campus (ft. Jessica Vitak)
April 11, 2023 | Maryland Today StaffRise of Eerily Convincing Language Models Spurs Hopes, Fears About Impact on Education
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Dr. Samantha Dubrow
(Video) OTTRS Speaker Series: Human-Machine Teaming: What Skills Do the Humans Need?
April 7, 2023 | UMD INFO StaffThe presentation highlights the human traits and abilities that maximize human-machine teaming effectiveness.
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(Video) Sociotechnical Cybersecurity Speaker Series: Coercion in Cyberspace–A Model of Extortion via Encryption
April 7, 2023 | UMD INFO StaffThe presentation highlights the human traits and abilities that maximize human-machine teaming effectiveness.
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Breaking Boundaries in Technology: Discover the Cutting-Edge Research at the HCIL
April 5, 2023 | Laurie RobinsonA list of some of the collaborative research and innovative designs developed by the HCIL’s faculty, staff, and students
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Data Everywhere: Making Sense of Our Digital Landscape
March 30, 2023 | Laurie RobinsonINFO, UMIACS, CMNS, as part of the UMD Human-Computer Interaction Lab (HCIL), unlock the potential of ubiquitous data.
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A statue of the blindfolded lady justice in front of the United States Supreme Court building. GETTY
Forbes: Web Accessibility Laws Set To Enter New Era As DOJ Gears Up For Spring Rulemaking (ft. Jonathan Lazar)
March 24, 2023 | UMD INFO StaffDr. Lazar comments on how university curricula need to be modified to include accessibility content.
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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.