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George Mason & University of Maryland to Leverage 311 Data for Increased DMV Resilience During a Pandemic
February 26, 2021 | Press ReleaseFunded by the NSF, the team aims to provide tools to governments to better respond to regional disasters and crises.
Alumni Spotlight: A Visionary in the Valley: An Alumna’s Journey to the Globe’s Center for Tech Innovation – Solace "Lacey" Arevalo-Sabado, HCIM ‘19
February 9, 2021 | iSchool NewsSolace “Lacey” Arevalo-Sabado, HCIM’19, held an unflinching dream to make a name for herself in arguably the nation’s most reco …
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.
UMD iSchool Sends 30 Students to Grace Hopper Celebration
October 27, 2020 | Mia K. HinckleThe annual Grace Hopper Celebration brings together 30,000+ women in tech from across 115+ countries.
Dr. Niklas Elmqvist & Purdue to Develop Virtual Reality Workforce Training Tech
October 26, 2020 | Mia K. HinckleFunded by a $5M NSF Grant to develop more effective workforce training methods using augmented, virtual, and extended realities.
Dr. Jonathan Lazar, recipient of the ACM SIGACCESS Award for Outstanding Contributions to Computing and Accessibility, pictured lecturing on digital accessibility at the UMD iSchool (photo by Craig Taylor)
UMD iSchool Faculty and Students Lead the Way at the ASSETS 2020 Conference
October 23, 2020 | Mia K. HinckleAs a leader in the development of and advocacy for accessible information technology, systems, and research – the UMD iSchool is repr …
Dr. Jonathan Lazar Delivering a Lecture on Digital Accessibility
SIGACCESS Release: Jonathan Lazar – Outstanding Contribution Recipient 2020
August 27, 2020 | SIGACCESSDr. Jonathan Lazar was named the winner of the 2020 ACM SIGACCESS Award (Special Interest Groups on Accessible Computing) for Out …
Faculty Spotlight: Junior Lecturer, Pamela Duffy
August 17, 2020 | iSchool NewsPam teaches undergraduate courses while she begins her thesis work as a Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction (HCIM) student …
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 …