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The research, which received a Best Paper Honorable Mention at ACM CHI 2026, explores an exoskeleton-based system that examines how wearable technologies can guide users earlier in the learning process.
From learning to play an instrument to performing a surgical procedure, mastering physical skills often depends on repetition and correcting mistakes over time. Researchers in human-computer interaction are examining whether technology can reshape that process...read more
The Brendan Iribe Center for Computer Science and Engineering will host hands-on demos, student showcases and workshops highlighting computing innovation at Maryland Day.
Explore innovation at the University of Maryland’s Department of Computer Science during Maryland Day, with hands-on demos, student showcases and interactive workshops at the Brendan Iribe Center. Meet students, faculty and innovators shaping the future...read more
Taewon Kang's research examines how generative models can produce coherent, structured, and controllable narratives and content across scenes, characters, and diverse media formats.
A short video clip may capture a moment, but building a full narrative with consistent characters and dialogue remains a challenge for artificial intelligence systems. At the University of Maryland, one doctoral student is working...read more
The third-place finish secures the South Division title and advances the team to the World Finals in Dubai.
A student team from the University of Maryland’s Department of Computer Science earned a silver medal at the 2026 North America Championship of the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) , held March 22 at the...read more
The partnership aims to develop standards and tools to evaluate safety, reliability and long-term performance of AI-driven health technologies.
Artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled medical devices are advancing at an unprecedented pace—from software that helps interpret medical images to detect cancerous growths or identify biomarkers for specific diseases to algorithms that analyze ECGs for potentially fatal...read more
The award honors alumni whose work and achievements have made a significant difference in their communities and fields.
David Mount , a professor of computer science at the University of Maryland, was named a recipient of the 2026 Distinguished Science Alumni Award from Purdue University. Mount earned his doctorate in computer science from...read more
Symposium at the University of Maryland highlighted advances in microbiome engineering and data-driven research.
More than 120 researchers convened at the University of Maryland on Friday, March 20, for the 10th annual Mid-Atlantic Microbiome Meet-up. The one-day symposium, held at the Brendan Iribe Center for Computer Science and Engineering,...read more
Inside the University of Maryland lab, researchers design small, interactive devices that explore how people engage with technology through physical experience.
At the University of Maryland’s Department of Computer Science, the Small Artifacts Lab , or SMART Lab, focuses on designing and studying technology as physical objects. Led by Assistant Professor of Computer Science Huaishu Peng...read more
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04.06.2026 17:00 to 18:15
From Algorithms to Fault-Tolerant Execution: Advances in Quantum Approximate Optimization
Zichang He
Zoom https://umd.zoom.us/j/99511466935?pwd=3C2nIEb2HkX62xsKG5Uae9XcrZ8cNS.1
From Algorithms to Fault-Tolerant Execution: Advances in Quantum Approximate Optimization
Zichang He
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04.07.2026 11:00 to 12:00
Building Principled and Generalizable Intelligence for Engineering Design
Lyle Regenwetter
IRB 4105 or https://umd.zoom.us/j/93666933047?pwd=gWgqOgGbBP6laZclyURdDG2mNdArBt.1
Building Principled and Generalizable Intelligence for Engineering Design
Lyle Regenwetter
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04.07.2026 11:00 to 12:00
Building Principled and Generalizable Intelligence for Engineering Design
Lyle Regenwetter
IRB 4105 or https://umd.zoom.us/j/93666933047?pwd=gWgqOgGbBP6laZclyURdDG2mNdArBt.1
Building Principled and Generalizable Intelligence for Engineering Design
Lyle Regenwetter
Talk
04.07.2026 13:00 to 14:30
PhD Defense: Limitations of Quantum Methods for Breaking Cryptography and for Optimization
Kaiyan Shi
Atlantic Building 3100A
PhD Defense: Limitations of Quantum Methods for Breaking Cryptography and for Optimization
Kaiyan Shi
Talk
04.08.2026 11:00 to 12:30
PhD Proposal: Towards Trustworthy Distributed Quantum Computing: From Programming, Semantics, and Verification to Executable Programs
Le Chang
IRB-5107 https://umd.zoom.us/j/4087857922
PhD Proposal: Towards Trustworthy Distributed Quantum Computing: From Programming, Semantics, and Verification to Executable Programs
Le Chang
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Talk
04.08.2026 12:00 to 13:30
MS Defense: Distributed Swarm Formation Recognition via Local Features and Gossip-Averaged Graph Neural Networks
Samuel Badalov
IRB-5105
MS Defense: Distributed Swarm Formation Recognition via Local Features and Gossip-Averaged Graph Neural Networks
Samuel Badalov
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04.08.2026 14:00 to 15:30
MS Defense: Demystifying Property-Based Testing through Evaluation & Visualization
Ceren Mert
IRB-5105 https://umd.zoom.us/j/95950618771
MS Defense: Demystifying Property-Based Testing through Evaluation & Visualization
Ceren Mert
Talk
04.08.2026 15:30 to 17:00
PhD Defense: Efficient Geometric Algorithms for Stochastic and Categorical Data
Aditya Acharya
RB-5165 https://umd.zoom.us/j/2666211831
PhD Defense: Efficient Geometric Algorithms for Stochastic and Categorical Data
Aditya Acharya
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04.08.2026 17:00 to 18:15
Optimal-distance atom-loss correction via the Pauli Envelope?
Pengyu Liu
IRB 1207
Optimal-distance atom-loss correction via the Pauli Envelope?
Pengyu Liu
04.07.2026 11:00 to 12:00
Building Principled and Generalizable Intelligence for Engineering Design
IRB 4105 or https://umd.zoom.us/j/93666933047?pwd=gWgqOgGbBP6laZclyURdDG2mNdArBt.1
Building Principled and Generalizable Intelligence for Engineering Design
04.07.2026 11:00 to 12:00
Building Principled and Generalizable Intelligence for Engineering Design
IRB 4105 or https://umd.zoom.us/j/93666933047?pwd=gWgqOgGbBP6laZclyURdDG2mNdArBt.1
Building Principled and Generalizable Intelligence for Engineering Design
04.07.2026 11:00 to 12:00
Quantum simulation of dissipative non-Markovian dynamics
ATL 3100A and Virtual Via Zoom: https://umd.zoom.us/j/92255190173?pwd=hfjVBcWXsfBKqvW3dJkjDVFxzbzrbi.1
Quantum simulation of dissipative non-Markovian dynamics
04.07.2026 12:30 to 13:30
Making a Difference: Values and Social Impact in Human-Centered Security and Privacy Research
5105
Making a Difference: Values and Social Impact in Human-Centered Security and Privacy Research
04.07.2026 13:00 to 15:00
PhD Defense: Limitations of Quantum Methods for Breaking Cryptography and for Optimization
ATL 3100A and Virtual Via Zoom: https://umd.zoom.us/j/2846460812?pwd=VDEvNmowQ0UrNzRNb1NYTlpFLzJHUT09
PhD Defense: Limitations of Quantum Methods for Breaking Cryptography and for Optimization
04.07.2026 13:00 to 14:30
PhD Defense: Limitations of Quantum Methods for Breaking Cryptography and for Optimization
Atlantic Building 3100A
PhD Defense: Limitations of Quantum Methods for Breaking Cryptography and for Optimization
04.08.2026 10:00 to 12:00
PhD Defense: Transversal non-Clifford logical gates for quantum error-correcting codes
ATL 3100A and Virtual Via Zoom: https://umd.zoom.us/j/5143281910?pwd=yVnFnQ8H1qenNqHjvVDuNeoMsufWko.1&om...
PhD Defense: Transversal non-Clifford logical gates for quantum error-correcting codes
04.08.2026 12:00 to 13:30
MS Defense: Distributed Swarm Formation Recognition via Local Features and Gossip-Averaged Graph Neural Networks
IRB-5105
MS Defense: Distributed Swarm Formation Recognition via Local Features and Gossip-Averaged Graph Neural Networks