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The team’s project, DefenX, uses artificial intelligence to detect and track firearms, send alerts and offer post-incident mental health support.
Concerns over school safety have grown in recent years as threats and incidents of gun violence continue to affect educational communities nationwide. While schools have adopted drills and surveillance systems to improve preparedness, many still...read more
Capy’s Journey transforms meditation into an interactive adventure to promote wellness and focus among young users.
As children spend more time on digital devices, questions continue to grow about how constant screen exposure affects their attention and emotional health. While many mindfulness apps target adults, few are designed for younger audiences...read more
Nvidia-backed platform breaks down songs based on personal taste, emotion and mood.
ABBA enthusiasts instantly recognize the 1976 hit “Money, Money, Money” when they hear its quick-tempo staccato piano intro, while pop music devotees with musical training might also note the 4/4 time signature in the key...read more
Industry professionals and faculty discussed evolving skills, adaptability and collaboration as artificial intelligence reshapes education and employment.
As artificial intelligence accelerates across industries, the balance between technical expertise and human adaptability is being tested. Automation is reshaping how people work, how companies hire and how universities prepare students for an economy increasingly...read more
University of Maryland computer scientists developed an AI-enhanced system that protects personal voice data from automated surveillance.
When you make a voice call through Zoom, FaceTime or WhatsApp, you’re not just sharing what you say. You’re revealing your age, gender, emotional state, social background and personality—a biometric fingerprint just as unique as...read more
From Knitting to music making, hobbies serve as entry points to explore AI, algorithms, programming.
The steady clickity-clack of knitting needles greeted students who slipped into a classroom where colorful yarn trailed across tables. Would the lecturer talk about costume design? Marketing for fashion brands? The benefits of tactile activities...read more
At Google, Sweta Agrawal (M.S. ’20, Ph.D. ’23, computer science) and Eleftheria Briakou (M.S. ’20, Ph.D. ’23, computer science) are working on the cutting edge of artificial intelligence, advancing Google Translate.
In 2018, Sweta Agrawal left India and Eleftheria Briakou left Greece to begin their Ph.D.s in computer science at the University of Maryland. Anxious to chase their dreams of a future in tech, they never...read more
For the sixth year in a row, the University of Maryland has been highlighted by The Chronicle of Higher Education as the nation’s top producer of computer and information sciences bachelor’s degrees among residential universities...read more
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