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Using Lived Experience to Study Security and Privacy Concerns Among US Immigrants
February 7, 2024
In a recent study, a team of researchers from the GW Usable Security and Privacy Lab investigated the intertwined roles of information, security, privacy, and safety through the process of obtaining a visa and moving to the US.
TRAILS AI Institute Initiates Groundbreaking Research with Inaugural Seed Grants
February 5, 2024
The eight funded projects, totaling just over $1.5 million, will advance cutting-edge research and scholarship that spans AI design, development, and governance.
Moving Beyond an App-centric Approach to Support Vulnerable Populations' Privacy
February 2, 2024
In a new grant, Dr. Lucy Simko and Yasemin Acar from GW Engineering will work alongside researchers from George Mason University, the University of Maryland, and the University of Michigan to tackle the larger privacy ecosystem and examine vulnerable individuals’ privacy behavior in the healthcare context.