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Andrew Childs , a professor of computer science, was named interim director of the University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies (UMIACS), effective July 1, 2025. Childs is the director of the NSF Quantum...read more
With support from computer science professor Mihai Pop, the center unites researchers across disciplines to study microbial communities and expand microbiome research at UMD.
Stephanie Yarwood , a professor of environmental science and technology at the University of Maryland (UMD), recently sat down to discuss her role co-leading the UMD Center of Excellence in Microbiome Sciences. Launched in February...read more
In the clamor of a crowded café or the din of a busy street, your brain performs a quiet miracle—tuning into one voice while filtering out the rest. This ability, known as auditory attention, is...read more
Junior computer science and mathematics double major Brooke Guo analyzes neural connections to understand the causes of complex brain conditions like schizophrenia.
When Brooke Guo arrived at the University of Maryland as a freshman in 2022, she knew she wanted to help people and work in a health-related field someday. Initially, she thought that meant she was...read more
Julia Chen, Minsi Hu, Jacob Lane and Akshay Trivedi were recognized for their achievements in computer science and mathematics.
The University of Maryland’s Department of Computer Science named four undergraduates as the first recipients of the Grant Family Outstanding Achievement Undergraduate Student Award in Computer Science and Mathematics . Julia Chen, Minsi Hu ,...read more
The team, which secured fifth place overall will compete at the World Finals in Azerbaijan from Aug. 31 to Sept. 5, 2025.
A student team from the University of Maryland’s Department of Computer Science earned a bronze medal at the International Collegiate Programming Contes t (ICPC) North America Championship on May 26 at the University of Central...read more
Computer science faculty are engaged in seven AI-driven research projects, including sea ice monitoring, motion prediction for the blind and neurodiversity-affirming robotics, among other innovative efforts.
From developing futuristic packaging that guards food freshness and safety, to improving speech therapy for neurodiverse people, to developing novel sea ice monitoring techniques, 22 new artificial intelligence (AI) research projects were awarded through a...read more
Feizi’s federal funding aims to unlock new insights into AI reasoning, strengthen language models against adversarial attacks and inspire next-generation research in trustworthy AI.
Soheil Feizi , an associate professor of computer science with an appointment in the University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies (UMIACS), recently received a $1 million federal grant to advance foundational research that...read more
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PhD Defense: Identifying and Mitigating Bias in Machine Learning for Healthcare
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PhD Defense: Flexible Input for Novel View Synthesis
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07.09.2025 10:00 to 11:30
PhD Defense: Neural networks as databases - From data to model compression
IRB-4109
PhD Defense: Neural networks as databases - From data to model compression
07.16.2025 10:00 to 12:00
PhD Defense: Identifying and Mitigating Bias in Machine Learning for Healthcare
IRB-4105 or https://umd.zoom.us/j/3183281812?omn=99478395069&jst=2
PhD Defense: Identifying and Mitigating Bias in Machine Learning for Healthcare
07.17.2025 10:00 to 12:00
PhD Defense: Locality and Complexity in Quantum Information Dynamics
ATL 3100A and Virtual Via Zoom: https://umd.zoom.us/j/94509639588?pwd=nCsEBo26jxvGa6wrw4syXkgKhvRQbE.1
PhD Defense: Locality and Complexity in Quantum Information Dynamics
07.17.2025 11:00 to 13:00
PhD Defense: Flexible Input for Novel View Synthesis
IRB-4105 or https://umd.zoom.us/j/93051409149?pwd=aQbQ7NZVbQLjuNtTHx2vL85aMUEamB.1
PhD Defense: Flexible Input for Novel View Synthesis
07.18.2025 12:00 to 14:00
PhD Defense: Quantum error corrections for fermionic and bosonic systems
ATL 3100A and Virtual Via Zoom: https://umd.zoom.us/j/2639797355
PhD Defense: Quantum error corrections for fermionic and bosonic systems