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Golbeck on Vitak in Psychology Today

Jen Golbeck’s Psychology Today article “Facebook Makes the Heart Grow Fonder” discusses Jessica Vitak’s research on Facebook and relationship maintenance.

BodyVis Featured in Terp Magazine

Leyla Norooz’s work on BodyVis at the HCIL Hackerspace was described in the Terp Magazine article “A Hackerspace, from A to Tee.”

Hackerspace Featured in Terp Magazine

The HCIL Hackerspace, started and run by Jon Froehlich, was featured in Terp Magazine.

Druin, Guha, and Foss Co-Author Book Chapter

Allison Druin, Mona Leigh Guha, and Beth Foss co-authored a chapter, entitled “Wear Nice Socks: Guidance for Researchers Conduction In-Home Studies with Children,” published in Studying and Designing Technology for Domestic Life: Lessons from Home.

Jessica Vitak Interviewed on KSA-2

Jessica Vitak was interviewed for the “Social Media” episode of KSA-2 – Saudi Arabian, English-language TV.

Froehlich, Findlater, and Chellappa Awarded DOD Grant

Jon Froehlich (PI), Leah Findlater (co-PI), and Rama Chellappa (co-PI) were awarded a $992,821 Department of Defense (US Army Medical Research and Material Command) grant for “HandSight: Supporting Everyday Activities Trhoguth Touch-Vision.”