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Design is a Contract
February 1, 2021 | Caro Williams-PierceWhether you design physical objects, digital experiences, or classroom curricula, your design is a contract with the users.

Science Magazine: U.S. Law Sets Stage for Boost to Artificial Intelligence Research, featuring Vanessa Frias-Martinez
January 22, 2021 | iSchool NewsWorking to improve public transit, Dr. Vanessa Frias-Martinez is using a combination of cloud computing and AI.

Alumni Spotlight: A Dream Pursued, A Dream Fulfilled – Preeti Lakhole, MIM 2015
January 19, 2021 | iSchool NewsPreeti advises those interested in data analytics to be prepared to consistently practice solving problem statements and to take advant …

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.

The Kojo Nnamdi Show: Conspiracy Theories, Math And The Presidential Election, featuring Jen Golbeck
November 20, 2020 | iSchool NewsDr. Jen Golbeck explains why Benford's Law cannot be used to identify voter fraud in the 2020 election.

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 …

UMD iSchool @ the ACM’s 2020 Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing (CSCW)
November 16, 2020 | Jessica VitakUMD iSchool's Dr. Jessica Vitak discusses the college's robust participation in the ACM's prestigious CSCW 2020 Conference.