Recent News & Accomplishments
2024
The startup incubator selected four student-led teams for support and mentorship opportunities.
The Mokhtarzada Hatchery Program at the University of Maryland's Department of Computer Science has selected the student teams for the 2024-2025 academic year. Now in its fourth year, the program is designed to support students in launching startups and provides annual funding of up to $10,000 per team. The Hatchery provides selected teams with resources to help them progress from idea to implementation. In addition to funding, teams will have access to shared workspaces at the Brendan Iribe Center for Computer Science and Engineering and will be paired with mentors, typically experienced... read more
The team, which includes Professor Tom Goldstein and Associate Professor Furong Huang, is designing algorithms for adaptable and robust autonomous systems.
As autonomous robotic systems continue to integrate themselves into our daily lives—flipping burgers, navigating vehicles, sorting parcels, and much more—the need to increase human-like cognitive reasoning within these AI-driven platforms is also growing. Researchers in the University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies (UMIACS) are exploring this topic, leading a multi-institutional effort aimed at enhancing how robots reason, plan and engage in complex, real-world scenarios. The UMIACS team— Furong Huang, an associate professor of computer science, and Tom Goldstein , a... read more
The event offered computer science students job and internship opportunities from 67 government and private employers.
The University of Maryland’s Department of Computer Science organized its long-standing Fall Career and Internship Fair on September 23 at the Adele H. Stamp Student Union . This signature event held biannually, has become a cornerstone for students seeking to prepare for careers in the rapidly evolving tech industry. With 67 companies in attendance, the fair offered a range of opportunities to approximately 2,750 students eager to connect with potential employers. For many students, the fair serves as a vital stepping stone to internships and full-time positions, providing direct engagement... read more
The University Career Center survey reveals strong job outcomes and competitive salaries for the class of 2023.
The University of Maryland’s Department of Computer Science reported a 96% job placement rate for the class of 2023, according to a survey conducted by the University Career Center . The data, which includes graduates from August and December 2022 and May 2023, shows that most students entered the workforce with competitive salaries. The survey collected responses from 562 of 840 graduates, with 84.7% joining the workforce. Most secured full-time positions, while 11.2% opted to continue their education. Only 1.2% of graduates remained unplaced, and 2.7% were still seeking employment or... read more
The department also ranks among the country’s best universities in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and computer systems, according to U.S. News & World Report.
The University of Maryland’s undergraduate computer science program ranks 19th overall in the 2025 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges.” UMD also ranks in the top 20 in three undergraduate computer science specialties: Artificial Intelligence: 12th Cybersecurity: 13th Computer Systems: 18th Undergraduate computer science programs have been ranked by U.S. News & World Report for the past five years and UMD has ranked in the top 20 every year. UMD’s graduate computer science program ranks 17th overall according to U.S. News & World Report. “We are proud of these... read more
Alum couple takes a fluctuating, ever-changing, up-and-down journey to gaming success.
Andy Looney (B.S. ’86, computer science) sometimes wonders what his life would look like if he’d been born with a different last name. Would he have devoted his personal and professional ambitions to the wide world of whimsy as a Jones or a Smith? Which came first—the name, or the yearning for an off-kilter existence? Either way, Looney’s fate was sealed during the summer of 1986 when he met a “hippie chick who doesn’t wear shoes” named Kristin Wunderlich (B.S. ’88, computer science) working at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. Her path was preordained as well: In German, “Wunderlich” means... read more
Nakul Garg is honored for his innovative contributions to low-power sensing and perception systems.
A University of Maryland doctoral student has been awarded a notable recognition for his research in sustainable computing and embedded intelligence. Nakul Garg , a sixth-year doctoral candidate in computer science, will receive the 2024 Paul Baran Young Scholar Award from the Marconi Society at a ceremony in Bologna, Italy, next month. The award is presented to promising young engineers who have demonstrated technical excellence and leadership in information and communications technology. This year, Garg was among four recipients selected from a competitive global pool to receive the award... read more
Akshaya Anand ’19 leads startup Korion Health to victory over 10,000 teams in an international social entrepreneurship competition.
A University of Maryland graduate seeking to transform the way patients gather critical heart and lung health data and her business partner have won $1 million to support their work. Korion Health co-founders Akshaya Anand (B.S. '19, computer science; B.S. '19, biological sciences; M.P.S. '23, machine learning) and Anna Li, a University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University M.D./Ph.D. student, took first place at the annual Hult Prize challenge in London earlier this month, beating nearly 10,000 teams of young people from around the world with startups dedicated to solving social... read more
TRAILS announces $685,000 in seed funding to support interdisciplinary projects across its four partner institutions.
The Institute for Trustworthy AI in Law & Society (TRAILS) has announced its second round of seed funding, jumpstarting a series of interdisciplinary projects that align with the institute’s vision of advancing artificial intelligence (AI) systems that benefit all of society. The five grants announced today—totaling $685,000—will support efforts to improve AI-generated health information, enhance safety and trust in autonomous vehicles, address education disparities driven by race and location, examine AI-generated social media used during a pandemic or natural disaster, and build new... read more
The CyberCorps Scholarship for Service grant focuses on workforce development and expanding opportunities for students in cybersecurity.
The University of Maryland's Advanced Cybersecurity Experience for Students (ACES) program has renewed its CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (SFS) grant, securing nearly $5 million in funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The grant renewal, extending through April 2029, seeks to close gaps in the federal cybersecurity workforce by advancing education and workforce development initiatives. The CyberCorps SFS program funds cybersecurity education at universities across the U.S. Scholarship recipients commit to working for federal, state, local or government organizations after... read more