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In a Q&A, George reflects on his path from UMD to founding Georgetown Software House.
Hands-on experience often determines the difference between a theory and a practice, especially in the world of startups. While classrooms provide the foundation, it’s real-world trial and error that informs how to build a product,...read more
Donation from alum Brendan Iribe honors Jandelyn Plane, the founder and inaugural director of the Maryland Center for Women in Computing at UMD.
A $2.85 million donation from University of Maryland alum Brendan Iribe will support UMD computing majors and local middle and high school students through experiential learning, scholarships and professional development programs. The new University of...read more
Her work focuses on interpretability in language models and interdisciplinary research.
Sarah Wiegreffe will join the University of Maryland’s Department of Computer Science as an assistant professor in fall 2025, bringing with her a research focus on the transparency and interpretability of language models. Her work...read more
A University of Maryland team was recently honored for impactful research uncovering global privacy risks in Wi-Fi-based Positioning Systems (WPS). Dave Levin , an associate professor of computer science, and Erik Rye, who earned his...read more
Students explored computer science research with support from faculty and graduate mentors.
The University of Maryland’s Department of Computer Science will wrap up its 13th annual Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program this month, offering students from across the country a summer-long opportunity to engage in academic...read more
His research focuses on genome analysis through intelligent computing systems.
Assistant Professor Can Firtina will join the University of Maryland’s Department of Computer Science in the Fall of 2025, bringing expertise in bioinformatics and computer architecture. His work explores how intelligent computing systems can improve...read more
New funding supports interdisciplinary projects that aim to align AI innovation with human rights, education and public trust.
The Institute for Trustworthy AI in Law & Society ( TRAILS ) has announced a third round of seed funding, offering substantial support to a series of projects intended to transform the practice of AI...read more
New tenure-track and professional-track faculty bring expertise in AI policy, robotics, data visualization and other areas.
The University of Maryland’s Department of Computer Science will welcome eight new faculty members over the next year, expanding research and teaching capabilities across a range of disciplines. Their work spans natural language processing, bioinformatics,...read more
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PhD Defense: Investigating and Tackling Bias and Hackings in AI
Lichang Chen
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08.07.2025 11:30 to 13:00
PhD Proposal: Towards Trustworthy and Capable Language Models
Abhimanyu Hans
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PhD Proposal: Towards Trustworthy and Capable Language Models
Abhimanyu Hans
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08.06.2025 10:30 to 12:30
PhD Defense: Investigating and Tackling Bias and Hackings in AI
IRB 4137 https://umd.zoom.us/j/96431729723?pwd=ZVV1TU5RaC9RQ3Y1L2p0ZlFZcjJEZz09
PhD Defense: Investigating and Tackling Bias and Hackings in AI
08.07.2025 11:30 to 13:00
PhD Proposal: Towards Trustworthy and Capable Language Models
IRB-4105 https://umd.zoom.us/j/6266008577?pwd=UlFQSDJMMmVoNzlJQzRXWVpmZXZhUT09&om...
PhD Proposal: Towards Trustworthy and Capable Language Models