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Guided by early campus programs and independent decisions, twin graduates Moshe and Yehuda Katz reflect on the distinct paths they charted through the Department of Computer Science.
Growing up as twins often means sharing more than a birthdate. It can mean synchronized routines, overlapping interests and milestones shaped by proximity and family rhythm. For Moshe and Yehuda Katz of Silver Spring, Maryland,...read more
Saha, the CEO of DataRobot, will deliver the keynote on May 21 at the University of Maryland's Reckord Armory.
Alum Debanjan Saha (M.S. '93, Ph.D. '95, computer science), CEO of DataRobot, will be the keynote speaker at the University of Maryland's College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences 2025 Graduate Commencement Ceremony on May...read more
UMD researchers develop a handwriting-based interface for smart devices, offering a silent and accessible alternative to voice commands for users with speech impairments.
Cuing up your ’80s playlist, scheduling a smart washer to start a cycle or controlling home lighting while you’re away can be as simple as giving instructions to a digital voice assistant though an Amazon...read more
Alum Adam Wenchel (B.S. '99, computer science), co-founder and CEO of Arthur, will be the keynote speaker at the University of Maryland’s College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences 2025 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony on May...read more
AI tools, biotech automation and content platforms among projects presented by 2024–25 Hatchery teams.
University of Maryland students developing startups through the Mokhtarzada Hatchery program presented their work on April 30, 2025, during the initiative’s fourth annual Demo Day. The event marked the culmination of a year of mentorship...read more
The Department of Computer Science staff members will receive grants to support job-related skill development.
The University of Maryland recently named Department of Computer Science staff members Yizhan "Joseph" Ao and Migo Gui among the 10 recipients of this year’s RISE Grant , an initiative of the Division of Academic...read more
Yan earns recognition for research on the sustainable reuse of printed circuit boards.
University of Maryland computer science Ph.D. student Zeyu Yan earned a Best Paper Honorable Mention at the 2025 ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 2025) for his work on the sustainable reuse...read more
Awardees receive up to $19,000 and a paid 10-week internship with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Growing up in Oregon, University of Maryland sophomore computer science major Bhavika Buddi witnessed firsthand how extreme weather events transformed her home state. Year after year, she watched wildfires grow more intense and heat waves...read more
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05.27.2025 14:00 to 16:00
PhD Defense: Multi-Agent Autonomous Decision Making in Artificial Intelligence
Saptarashmi Bandyopadhyay
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PhD Defense: Multi-Agent Autonomous Decision Making in Artificial Intelligence
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05.20.2025 10:00 to 12:00
PhD Proposal: Smart, Sparse, and Safe: Efficient Algorithms for Generative AI
IRB-4109 or https://umd.zoom.us/j/5482450617
PhD Proposal: Smart, Sparse, and Safe: Efficient Algorithms for Generative AI
05.20.2025 10:00 to 11:30
PhD Proposal: Multi-Exit Design Across the Language Model Lifecycle: Toward Efficient, Robust, and Adaptive Models
IRB-5105 or https://umd.zoom.us/j/9512931330
PhD Proposal: Multi-Exit Design Across the Language Model Lifecycle: Toward Efficient, Robust, and Adaptive Models
05.20.2025 10:00 to 12:00
PhD Proposal: Safety, Robustness and Reliability of AI
IRB-4105 or https://umd.zoom.us/my/gaurangs
PhD Proposal: Safety, Robustness and Reliability of AI
05.20.2025 13:00 to 15:00
PhD Defense: Robustness, Detectability, and Data Privacy in AI
IRB-5105 or https://umd.zoom.us/s/97500993852?pwd=Ah5JJzb6NGxunb5BMeJlMpFl9K0mfx.1
PhD Defense: Robustness, Detectability, and Data Privacy in AI
05.27.2025 14:00 to 16:00
PhD Defense: Multi-Agent Autonomous Decision Making in Artificial Intelligence
IRB-4107 OR https://meet.google.com/rkz-hect-guf
PhD Defense: Multi-Agent Autonomous Decision Making in Artificial Intelligence