Colleague Bayo Urban Prioritizes People, not Technology

Posted on May 22, 2017 by slirish@illinois.edu

Ivette Bayo Urban has worked with CDI staff for several years in various capacities and we regularly check in on her inspiring activities.  Ivette is a PhD Candidate at the University of Washington’s iSchool and an important contributor to FemTechNet, She…

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Bruce Returns to Teach Inquiry-Based Learning

Posted on April 2, 2017 by slirish@illinois.edu

The Center for Digital Inclusion is pleased that Prof. “Chip” Bruce is returning to the iSchool to teach this summer. His course, “Inquiry-Based Learning,” taught a number of times prior to his retirement, will be offered via LEEP this year.…

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Welcome to CU Hack Nights!

Posted on February 27, 2017 by cchin6@illinois.edu

The CU hack night is a weekly, ongoing meetup of diverse people from our local community. Our focus is problem solving, using our collective skills. Most of our work is computer-based, but it doesn’t have to be limited to technology.…

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App Development Opportunity for Students!

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Jeanie Austin

Are you a U of I student with a passion for social justice and application development?  Have you been envisioning how to use a gigabit application to support education, health, energy, transportation, and more in the Champaign-Urbana community?  If you…

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Trusted Sources: Identifying Authentic Disaster Relief Efforts in Oakland

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Jeanie Austin

The following is a reflection from a CDI-affiliated student based in Oakland, CA. The Ghost Ship fire in Oakland was a national tragedy in which 36 creative and exuberant people lost their lives. As with any tragedy, the repercussions of…

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