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Nancy Kaplan is the director
of the School of Information Arts and Technologies, teaches
courses in information architecture, interaction design, and
digital culture. Her research focuses on digital literacy.
She loves to make things with computers and to help other
people use computers in fun and interesting ways.
E-Mail: nkaplan@ubalt.edu
Website: http://iat.ubalt.edu/kaplan
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Stuart Moulthrop is a professor
in the School of Information Arts and Technologies and director
of the Doctoral Program in Communications Design. He is widely
known as an electronic writer and interactive designer and
recently served as Program Co-Chair of the 2002 ACM Conference
on Hypertext and Hypermedia. When he isn't working on UB's
new degree in Simulation and Digital Entertainment, he likes
to build computer models of people, places, and things.
E-Mail: smoulthrop@ubalt.edu |
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Kathryn Summersteaches user
research and usability testing at the University of Baltimore.
Her co-authored textbook, Creating Effective Web Sites, is
forthcoming from Houghton Mifflin in 2003. Her professional
user research and usability testing projects include Reuters.com,
TreasuryDirect.gov, Gloss.com, and online literacy research
for Pfizer.
Kathryn grew up with 10 brothers and sisters, and her favorite
activity is reading. She can read anywhere, no matter what
is going on. Her favorite use of the computer is e-mail, to
stay in touch with her family, and the calendar, so she can
remember what she's supposed to do every day.
E-Mail: ksummers@ubalt.edu |
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Yoram Chisik is a doctoral candidate at the School of Information Arts and Technologies.
His current research explores ways in which books can be turned from cultural artefacts into hubs of social activity.
Yoram also teaches courses in game design and computer programming in the Simulation and Digital Entertainment program at UB.
Yoram’s previous academic and work background is geography and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and when not busy with
his research he enjoys exploring the web for news stories from around the world and exploring new technologies.
E-Mail: ychisik@ubalt.edu
Website: http://iat.ubalt.edu/chisik
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| Steve
Guynup One of the most controversial developers of
virtual space, Steve's works confront ideas and issues that
represent the bleeding edge of three dimensional design. A
seven year veteran in Web3D, he has presented at SIGGRAPH
in 1998,1999, 2000, 2003 and 2004, won awards from Blaxxun
and the Contact Consortium, and recently worked with 1996
Ars Electronica winner Andy Best on his Iceborg Project. In
2002, he received a Master's Degree in Information, Design
& Technology from Georgia Tech. Currently he is pursing a
Doctorate in Design and Communication at the University of
Baltimore.
E-Mail: steve_guynup@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.pd.org/~thatguy
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Rahul Kulkarni is a Graphic
designer and has completed his Masters of Fine Arts degree
from Savannah College of Art and Design. He is currently pursuing
a doctoral degree in Communication Design at University of
Baltimore. As a professional he has worked as an interface
designer and has designed a number of web sites and interactive
CD-ROM's. He has passion for design but is also very interested
in creating Claymation and Stop-Motion Films. He loves to
browse the web, read news, watch films, and listen to music.
As a Professional he is interested in the field of Information
Architecture and Human Computer Interaction.
E-Mail: rahul.kulkarni@ubalt.edu |
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| Cierra
My name is Cierra Williams I was born January 3,1993 in Johns
hopkins hospital. My favorite color is pink and green. I attend
Bryn Mawr school for girls .I have been there for 6 years
. This will be my 7th year.I am in the 6th grade. I am funny
and comical but at the same time I am serious when it comes
to working. I speak a little spanish and french. If I had
to describe myself iwould say I am a cherry because they are
sweet but if they are too sweet they are not good. My favorite
character is spongebob. I am part powhatan. That means that
I am related to pocahontas. Also I love french fries.
Cierra's
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| Deep
Hi. My name is Deep. I am 13. My birthday is 6/25/91. One
thing I like to do during my spare tme is play video games.
A game that i like in particular is ESPN football 2k5. Also
I like to play shooters, especially military games such as
SOCOM:U.S Navy SEALS II. Also i play Conflict Desert Storm.
I play Football with my friends as well.My favorite thing
to do on the computer is play games(OBVIOUSLY). I usually
like to play Starcraft. My account name for starcraft is DarkRebel[AL].
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| Elaheh
Hi! My name is Elaheh. I am in the eight grade at Capital
City Public Charter School in DC. I like reading and swimming.
I also like doing yoga and flag football even though I am
not that great at it. I like to spend time with my friends
and cousins. One of the things that I just love doing is designing
things. Whenever I can design something I have a great time.
Elaheh's
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| Steven
Hi my name is Steven.I am 12 years old. I go to school in
Columbia. My favorite things to do on a computer are to play
video games and to do research. I like to eliminate virtual
stuff. I like to play pratical joke's.
Steven'
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| Rolanda
My name is Rolonda Kierra Renee Williams and I like to watch
and play basketball and football I love typing and playing
adventureous games and I love being on the kids team and I
hope to be here for a long time This is my first time ever
being in a program and its fun.
Rolanda's
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Alex
Ello my name is Alex. I am 11. My birthday is 2/18/93. I
am in sixth grade at Cromwell Valley School of Technology,
and my favorite subject in school is science. My hobbies are
modeling, writing stories, and experimenting. My favorite
thing to do on the computer is to visit neopets.com and play
games. My favorite game to play on the computer is Runescape.
Alex's
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| Holly
Weeks was a graduate student in the Interaction Design
and Information Architecture Program (IDIA) at UB. She graduated
from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and has
spent a year working for a publishing company as a staff writer
and database editor. Holly loves to read, write and travel,
and is interested in making interfaces easier for people to
use.
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Ebony
Hello my name is ebony. i am 12 years old and i am in 7th
grade. I go to a school in baltimore county . I have ben with
the kids team for 2 years. My favorite thing to do on the
computer is instant messaging and sending e-cards to friends
.I really enjoy kids team it is really fun .i have made my
own website please go check it out or e-mail me at ebbubi@aol.com.
have a great day !!! peace
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Jasmynn
Jasmynn is in the 8th grade and attends Parkville Middle
and Center of Technology, located in Baltimore county. My
favorite classes are Engineering (Mr. Kopp), Art(Mrs. Wolf),
and English(Mrs. Standish). I enjoys talkin to friends on
the computer and playin games on shockwave. I also likes to
listen to music and create icons for aol instant messenger.
My best friends India Hansboro(Xavier), Brittany Alexander(Slice),
Julie Hudson(Holmes), and Jessica White(Thurstin).
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Tanika
I am in ninth grade. My favorite subject is math, and I would
like to be a math teacher when I grow up. I am the youngest
of three children; I have an older sister and brother. I like
to play games and chat with my friends on the computer.
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