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University of Maryland computer scientists developed an AI-enhanced system that protects personal voice data from automated surveillance.
When you make a voice call through Zoom, FaceTime or WhatsApp, you’re not just sharing what you say. You’re revealing your age, gender, emotional state, social background and personality—a biometric fingerprint just as unique as...read more
From Knitting to music making, hobbies serve as entry points to explore AI, algorithms, programming.
The steady clickity-clack of knitting needles greeted students who slipped into a classroom where colorful yarn trailed across tables. Would the lecturer talk about costume design? Marketing for fashion brands? The benefits of tactile activities...read more
At Google, Sweta Agrawal (M.S. ’20, Ph.D. ’23, computer science) and Eleftheria Briakou (M.S. ’20, Ph.D. ’23, computer science) are working on the cutting edge of artificial intelligence, advancing Google Translate.
In 2018, Sweta Agrawal left India and Eleftheria Briakou left Greece to begin their Ph.D.s in computer science at the University of Maryland. Anxious to chase their dreams of a future in tech, they never...read more
For the sixth year in a row, the University of Maryland has been highlighted by The Chronicle of Higher Education as the nation’s top producer of computer and information sciences bachelor’s degrees among residential universities...read more
Through mentorship, hands-on workshops, and professional development, the Department of Computer Science student organization helps members build skills and confidence for careers in tech.
Inside the University of Maryland’s Department of Computer Science, Code:BLACK has become a central hub for students seeking both community and career guidance in the fast-evolving field of technology. Established in 2017, the student organization,...read more
The recent rise of artificial intelligence (AI) as a societal force is transforming higher education at the University of Maryland and beyond—and Terp scholars and scientists have a key role to play in shaping AI...read more
He discusses his path from undergraduate research to developing efficient, AI-driven genomic data analysis systems.
Can Firtina , an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Maryland, studies how to efficiently analyze and interpret biological data through algorithms, hardware design, and artificial intelligence. His research...read more
As AI continues to advance, large language models (LLMs) are performing increasingly complex tasks—from generating software code to writing articles, answering questions, and collaborating on reasoning-heavy problems. Understanding how these LLMs work in tandem has...read more
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PhD Defense: ENABLING SAFE ROBOTIC COMPANIONS THROUGH HUMAN-AWARE SIMULATION, NATURAL COMMUNICATION, AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
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Powerful Open-Weight AI Models: Wonderful, Terrible, and Inevitable — How Can We Make Them Safer?
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Powerful Open-Weight AI Models: Wonderful, Terrible, and Inevitable — How Can We Make Them Safer?
10.28.2025 13:30 to 15:00
PhD Defense: Efficient String and Graph Algorithms in Modern Settings
Iribe-5137 https://umd.zoom.us/j/6248158247?pwd=VnVKQnpYcmhWZnUzVlA4YW9IWjJ5QT09
PhD Defense: Efficient String and Graph Algorithms in Modern Settings
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PhD Defense: Augmenting Communication in Extended Reality through Multimodal Systems for Humans and Agents
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PhD Defense: Augmenting Communication in Extended Reality through Multimodal Systems for Humans and Agents