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June Ahn on Kojo Nnamdi Show

June Ahn was a guest speaker on the Kojo Nnamdi Show‘s Tech Tuesday Technology and Education episode.

Jessica Vitak’s Research Featured in The Atlantic

Jessica Vitak’s research on Facebook and relationship maintenance was mentioned in The Atlantic article “How Real Are Facebook Friendships?“

Nick Diakopoulos featured in Research@Maryland newsletter

New HCIL Professor, Nick Diakopoulos’s research was featured in the Research@Maryland newsletter. 

KidsTeam featured in Pearson’s online blog

KidsTeam featured in Pearson’s online blog. Research & Innovation Network, “Meet the Learners at the Center of KidsTeam.”

Jen Golbeck Selected for TED Talks’ “Year in Ideas”

Jen Golbeck’s TED Talk, “The Curly Fry Conundrum: Why social media ‘likes’ say more than you might think“, was selected for TED’s Year in Ideas: TED Talks in 2014.

Allison Druin named 2014 ACM Distinguished Scientist

Allison Druin was named a 2014 ACM Distinguished Scientist for making “a significant impact in the field of computing, computer science, and/or information technology.”