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CS Alum Debanjan Saha Selected as 2025 CMNS Graduate Commencement Keynote

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

An Alternative to Speech: Writing in the Air With ‘Sonic Ink’

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

Speakers Announced for College’s 2025 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony

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

Startup Progress on Display at 2025 Hatchery Demo Day

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

UMD Honors Yizhan Ao and Migo Gui with the RISE Grant

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

CS Ph.D. Student Zeyu Yan Receives Honorable Mention at CHI 2025

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

UMD Computer Science Major Bhavika Buddi Awarded 2025 NOAA Hollings Scholarship

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

CS Major Andrew Cupps Builds Jupiterp to Streamline Course Planning

Inspired by a childhood fascination with programming, Cupps developed a course planning tool now used by thousands of University of Maryland students.

When the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered schools and confined many indoors, University of Maryland computer science major Andrew Cupps found an opportunity to deepen a childhood interest: programming. Years later, that interest culminated in the launch...read more

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