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Science Magazine: U.S. Law Sets Stage for Boost to Artificial Intelligence Research, featuring Vanessa Frias-Martinez

January 22, 2021 | iSchool News

Working to improve public transit, Dr. Vanessa Frias-Martinez is using a combination of cloud computing and AI.

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Dr. Niklas Elmqvist & Purdue to Develop Virtual Reality Workforce Training Tech

October 26, 2020 | Mia K. Hinckle

Funded by a $5M NSF Grant to develop more effective workforce training methods using augmented, virtual, and extended realities.

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Photo of Dr. Tamara Clegg and UMD alumnus Torey Smith, former wide receiver for the North Carolina Panthers

A Tale of Two Identities: How Data Literacy Can Serve Underrepresented Student-Athletes in STEM

October 20, 2020 | Hayleigh Moore

Examining how health and fitness data tracking tools can help athletes learn about data literacy, inspire STEM pursuits, and simult …

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SchoolCEO: Crash Course Q&As: Dr. Jen Golbeck

October 2, 2020 | iSchool News

To bring your district together online, Jen Golbeck suggests creating a safe space, setting guidelines and rules, gaining participation …

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(Video) engAGED: Considering Technology and Access for Older Adults Discussion

September 25, 2020 | iSchool News

Research experts from the UMD iSchool and School of Nursing discuss the use of and access to technology among older adults.

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Dr. Jonathan Lazar Delivering a Lecture on Digital Accessibility

SIGACCESS Release: Jonathan Lazar – Outstanding Contribution Recipient 2020

August 27, 2020 | SIGACCESS

Dr. Jonathan Lazar was named the winner of the 2020 ACM SIGACCESS Award (Special Interest Groups on Accessible Computing) for Out …

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UMD iSchool Welcomes Seven New Faculty Members

August 26, 2020 | Mia K. Hinckle

With strengths in library and archives innovation, digital curation, criminal justice data science, socio-technical aspects of cybersec …

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Gregg Vanderheiden delivers Keynote at International Human Computer Interface Conference

August 3, 2020 | iSchool News

Gregg Vanderheiden proposes an alternate approach to accessibility and extended usability for next-next generation UI/UX.