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APRIL 2021
The Monthly Build
A newsletter for the alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends of the University of Maryland’s Department of Computer Science.
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Features
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Jack Minker (1927-2021)
Founding chair of the Department of Computer Science and strong advocate for human rights for scientists worldwide passed away Friday. Read More » |
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Rise Up 4 CS+ Helps High School Students Get Computer Science College Credits
Program prepares students for AP exams in computer science. Read More » |
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From Super Mario Brothers to Spider-Man
Joel Bartley (B.S. '00) turns his lifelong passion for video games into a successful career as a game developer. Read More »
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students
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Ph.D. Student Uttaran Bhattacharya Awarded Adobe Research Fellowship
He was one of only 10 graduate students to receive the fellowship this year. READ MORE » |
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Senior Pavan Ravindra Wins Churchill Scholarship
He will use the scholarship to pursue a Master of Philosophy degree at the University of Cambridge focused on computer simulations of catalytic and environmental interfaces. READ MORE » |
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Naveen Raman and Naveen Durvasula Named 2021 Goldwater Scholars
They have been doing research with UMD CS faculty members since they were in high school and middle school, respectively. READ MORE » |
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Terps to Compete in Boring Company's 'Not-A-Boring' Competition
More than 50 undergraduates, including computer science majors, are building and programming a tunnel-digging machine for the summer competition. READ MORE » |
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Doing the Robot All the Way to the Smithsonian
Freshman Amber Melton's creation from CompSciConnect summer camp is in "Girlhood" exhibit. READ MORE » |
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Department Initiatives
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New Undergraduate Minor in Robotics and Autonomous Systems
Students will learn about robotics design, control, and programming, as well as integrating robotics and autonomous systems. READ MORE » |
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GET Cities Expands to D.C. to Build Pathways for Women in Technology–Technical.ly DC
First- and second-year students with an interest in tech will participate in career workshops and short paid internships with local companies. READ MORE » |
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Workshop Engages BIPOC Undergrads in Research
Computer science faculty members are participating in the workshop, offering their expertise and knowledge in a team-based setting that offers a positive intellectual, social and emotional environment for participants. READ MORE » |
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Alumni
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Iribe Initiative Hosts Discussion on "Coded Bias"
Adam Wenchel (B.S. '99), co-founder and CEO of Arthur AI, was one of the panelists discussing challenges with bias in artificial intelligence. WATCH THE VIDEO » |
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Candess Correll (B.S. '16) Spoke at Terps 30 Under 30 Event
Correll, a senior software engineer at Ernst & Young, shared her fearless ideas at the event aimed at connecting current students with alumni. WATCH THE VIDEO » |
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Events
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Science Academy
Apply by June 30 for our professional master’s programs in machine learning or data science. Evening classes and no GRE required. More »
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