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“Today is gonna be a really, really fun day for you,” Assistant Dean for Physician Assistant Education and Associate Professor Cheri Hendrix, DHEd, MSBME, PA-C, DFAAPA, told her class of 58 physician assistant (PA) students...read more
Li received the award for his research in accessibility and interactive user interface design.
Jiasheng Li , a Ph.D. student in the University of Maryland’s Department of Computer Science, has been awarded the 2024 HCIL Maryland Way Award for Research Excellence. Li received the award for his contributions to...read more
Terp promotes on-screen representation by making avatars more customizable.
If Cassandra Lewis (B.S. '09, computer science) ever feels the urge to see how she’d look with a mohawk, instead of grabbing the clippers, she just opens her laptop. As head of avatar innovation at...read more
UMD alum Abhinav Gupta leads Skild AI in advancing adaptable robotics intelligence.
Softbank is negotiating a $500 million investment in Skild AI , a software company building a financial model at a $4 billion valuation. Skild AI builds general-purpose robotic intelligence using cutting-edge machine learning algorithms to...read more
From NeurIPS research to Half Ironman and developing Promptly AI, Sankaralingam’s journey highlights exploration and growth in computer science.
For many students, college is a time of exploration, self-discovery and growth—both academically and personally. At the University of Maryland, this transformative experience has guided students like junior computer science major Ananth Sankaralingam (B.S. ’26,...read more
QuICS marks a decade of innovation as UMD accelerates quantum science initiatives.
The Joint Center for Quantum Information and Computer Science (QuICS) at the University of Maryland celebrated its 10th anniversary on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at the Brendan Iribe Center for Computer Science and Engineering ...read more
Exploring the intersection of faith, culture and STEM education.
In Western cultures, science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) research is known for its rigid procedural methodology. Most experimental research in STEM relies on objectivity and the removal of bias. However, Vivian Ali Zohery ’17,...read more
Founders Samai Patel and Nand Vinchhi embark on a journey to help companies reduce their architectural tech debt.
Startups often embark on transformative journeys, navigating challenges and seizing opportunities to bring their ideas to life. Few paths are as impactful as being accepted into Y Combinator , the prestigious accelerator known for propelling...read more
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02.06.2025 11:00 to 12:30
PhD Proposal: Feel, Think, Act: Tactile Perception for Robotics
Amir Hossein Shahidzadeh
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PhD Proposal: Feel, Think, Act: Tactile Perception for Robotics
Amir Hossein Shahidzadeh
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02.12.2025 14:00 to 15:30
PhD Proposal: Building Safe and Trustworthy Generative Models
Neel Jain
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PhD Proposal: Building Safe and Trustworthy Generative Models
Neel Jain
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02.05.2025 11:00 to 12:00
Entanglement in dual-unitary quantum circuits with impurities
ATL 3100A and Virtual Via Zoom: https://umd.zoom.us/j/93193341356?pwd=eP1zjLaqybtvE4n9ozwR3cfxqZVbEb.1 Meeting ID: 931 9334 1356 Passcode: 760966
Entanglement in dual-unitary quantum circuits with impurities
02.10.2025 13:00 to 14:00
Two principle-based formulations of quantum theory
ATL 3100A and Virtual Via Zoom: https://umd.zoom.us/j/94291869736?pwd=phbbyGHG3wNcUD3gFoNtA97uYyAyKX.1
Two principle-based formulations of quantum theory
02.10.2025 16:00 to 17:00
Career Connections: Aleksander Kubica at Yale University
402, YQI Seminar Room (Yale University) and Virtual Via Zoom: https://umd.zoom.us/j/99617879814
Career Connections: Aleksander Kubica at Yale University
02.17.2025 11:00 to 12:00
Permutation-invariant quantum error correction codes: from theory to practice
ATL 3100A and Virtual Via Zoom: https://umd.zoom.us/j/9893676372?pwd=VVNOd2xNZ3FCblk4aFdTMjkzTllvQT09&om... Meeting ID: 989 367 6372 Passcode: abc123
Permutation-invariant quantum error correction codes: from theory to practice