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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
Through mentorship, hands-on workshops, and professional development, the Department of Computer Science student organization helps members build skills and confidence for careers in tech.
Inside the University of Maryland’s Department of Computer Science, Code:BLACK has become a central hub for students seeking both community and career guidance in the fast-evolving field of technology. Established in 2017, the student organization,...read more
The recent rise of artificial intelligence (AI) as a societal force is transforming higher education at the University of Maryland and beyond—and Terp scholars and scientists have a key role to play in shaping AI...read more
He discusses his path from undergraduate research to developing efficient, AI-driven genomic data analysis systems.
Can Firtina , an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Maryland, studies how to efficiently analyze and interpret biological data through algorithms, hardware design, and artificial intelligence. His research...read more
As AI continues to advance, large language models (LLMs) are performing increasingly complex tasks—from generating software code to writing articles, answering questions, and collaborating on reasoning-heavy problems. Understanding how these LLMs work in tandem has...read more
Priyadarshan Narayanasamy, a computer science and neuroscience double major, earned a spot on the list after winning 19 of 22 hackathons over the past two years.
Priyadarshan Narayanasamy (B.S. '26, computer science; B.S. '26, neuroscience) has been named one of 2025's MLH Top 50 —a list compiled each year by Major League Hacking (MLH) of the organization's most inspiring community members...read more
Computer science and immersive media design students build a NASA-inspired game in 24 hours.
A team of University of Maryland Department of Computer Science and Immersive Media Design (IMD) students won first place at the Game Jam held during hackUMBC 2025 on September 27 and 28. Hosted by the...read more
E-waste—the massive volume of discarded electronics in the form of smartphones, digital screens and other electronic devices—is a global crisis. Less than a quarter of the 62 million tons of e-waste produced annually is successfully...read more
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10.27.2025 10:00 to 12:00
PhD Defense: ENABLING SAFE ROBOTIC COMPANIONS THROUGH HUMAN-AWARE SIMULATION, NATURAL COMMUNICATION, AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
James Mullen
IRB-4109 umd.zoom.us/my/dmanocha
PhD Defense: ENABLING SAFE ROBOTIC COMPANIONS THROUGH HUMAN-AWARE SIMULATION, NATURAL COMMUNICATION, AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
James Mullen
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10.27.2025 11:00 to 12:00
Powerful Open-Weight AI Models: Wonderful, Terrible, and Inevitable — How Can We Make Them Safer?
Stephen Casper
IRB 4105 or Zoom https://umd.zoom.us/j/2742814228?pwd=MDI4NFRBZXhjNGlCc3RKUThCTTlDUT09&om...
Powerful Open-Weight AI Models: Wonderful, Terrible, and Inevitable — How Can We Make Them Safer?
Stephen Casper
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10.28.2025 13:30 to 15:00
PhD Defense: Efficient String and Graph Algorithms in Modern Settings
Jacob Gilbert
Iribe-5137 https://umd.zoom.us/j/6248158247?pwd=VnVKQnpYcmhWZnUzVlA4YW9IWjJ5QT09
PhD Defense: Efficient String and Graph Algorithms in Modern Settings
Jacob Gilbert
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10.28.2025 14:00 to 16:00
PhD Defense: Towards Safety and Trustworthy in Biomedical AI
Yifan Yang
IRB-4109
PhD Defense: Towards Safety and Trustworthy in Biomedical AI
Yifan Yang
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10.29.2025 12:00 to 14:00
PhD Defense: Augmenting Communication in Extended Reality through Multimodal Systems for Humans and Agents
Geonsun Lee
IRB-3137 https://umd.zoom.us/my/dmanocha
PhD Defense: Augmenting Communication in Extended Reality through Multimodal Systems for Humans and Agents
Geonsun Lee
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10.30.2025 11:00 to 13:00
PhD Proposal: Zero-Knowledge Proofs for Large-Scale Deployment
Kasra Abbaszadeh
IRB-5137
PhD Proposal: Zero-Knowledge Proofs for Large-Scale Deployment
Kasra Abbaszadeh
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10.30.2025 13:30 to 15:30
PhD Defense: Studying Tumor Evolution with Emerging Sequencing Technology
Yuelin Liu
IRB-3137 https://umd.zoom.us/j/95969182993?pwd=0hbHY991IvqEDHdKXgmtY8NUe3oQ07.1
PhD Defense: Studying Tumor Evolution with Emerging Sequencing Technology
Yuelin Liu
10.27.2025 10:00 to 12:00
PhD Defense: ENABLING SAFE ROBOTIC COMPANIONS THROUGH HUMAN-AWARE SIMULATION, NATURAL COMMUNICATION, AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
IRB-4109 umd.zoom.us/my/dmanocha
PhD Defense: ENABLING SAFE ROBOTIC COMPANIONS THROUGH HUMAN-AWARE SIMULATION, NATURAL COMMUNICATION, AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
10.27.2025 11:00 to 12:00
Powerful Open-Weight AI Models: Wonderful, Terrible, and Inevitable — How Can We Make Them Safer?
IRB 4105 or Zoom https://umd.zoom.us/j/2742814228?pwd=MDI4NFRBZXhjNGlCc3RKUThCTTlDUT09&om...
Powerful Open-Weight AI Models: Wonderful, Terrible, and Inevitable — How Can We Make Them Safer?
10.28.2025 13:30 to 15:00
PhD Defense: Efficient String and Graph Algorithms in Modern Settings
Iribe-5137 https://umd.zoom.us/j/6248158247?pwd=VnVKQnpYcmhWZnUzVlA4YW9IWjJ5QT09
PhD Defense: Efficient String and Graph Algorithms in Modern Settings
10.29.2025 11:00 to 12:00
Rethinking One-Size-Fits-All: Designing Cognitively Accessible Visualizations
5105
Rethinking One-Size-Fits-All: Designing Cognitively Accessible Visualizations
10.29.2025 12:00 to 14:00
PhD Defense: Augmenting Communication in Extended Reality through Multimodal Systems for Humans and Agents
IRB-3137 https://umd.zoom.us/my/dmanocha
PhD Defense: Augmenting Communication in Extended Reality through Multimodal Systems for Humans and Agents