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OCTOBER 2025
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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UMD Rises Three Spots in Computer Science Undergraduate Program Rankings
The program now ranks No. 16 nationwide and No. 9 among public institutions. Read More » |
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UMD Computer Science Graduates Report 93% Job Placement Rate
Survey data from the Class of 2024 highlight strong employment outcomes and continued interest in graduate studies. Read More »
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UMD CS Students Network With Employers at the Fall Career Fair
The event brought nearly 2,000 students face-to-face with recruiters seeking talent in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, software engineering and more. Read More »
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Students
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UMD CS Team Achieves Best-Ever Finish at ICPC World Finals
CS graduate student Danny Mittal and undergraduates Sujay Konda and Kelin Zhu placed 14th in the global programming contest in Azerbaijan. READ MORE »
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UMD Students Explore Startup Resources at Mokhtarzada Hatchery Kickoff
The event introduced students to mentorship, funding opportunities and peer collaboration through the department’s entrepreneurial incubator. READ MORE »
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UMD’s App Dev Club Bridges Gap Between Classroom and Industry
The student organization expands hands-on learning in computing. READ MORE »
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In Pictures: 2025 Fall Welcome Back Social
The annual event brought the CS community together to celebrate the start of the semester. READ MORE »
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Undergraduates Develop Technology to Enhance Reliability in AI Responses for Blind Users
Undergraduate fellows in the Institute for Trustworthy AI in Law & Society developed VerifAI, an app that adds verification layers to enhance accuracy and usability for blind and low-vision users. READ MORE »
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Faculty & Research
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Aravind Srinivasan Honored with Test of Time Award for Civil Unrest Forecasting
He was recognized at the premier data science conference, KDD 2025, for his co-authored work using open-source data to predict global events. READ MORE » |
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Nirupam Roy Promoted to Associate Professor
The promotion took effect in the summer of 2025 and recognizes Roy’s contributions to wireless networking, mobile computing and sensing. READ MORE »
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Huaishu Peng Receives NSF Award to Advance Semiconductor Learning
He will lead a $1.2 million project aimed at sparking early interest in STEM through hands-on and mixed reality tools. READ MORE »
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Remembering Howard Elman (1954–2025)
He advanced scientific computing, led interdisciplinary programs and mentored generations of students at UMD. READ MORE »
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AI Robotics Research at UMD Puts Safety and Trust First
Pratap Tokekar’s lab is developing models and algorithms to ensure AI-driven robots act reliably and safely. READ MORE »
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UMD Researchers Will Use AI to Help Boost HPV Vaccine Confidence
The $2.8 million NIH-funded project will develop an AI-driven chatbot to address parents’ concerns and encourage vaccination. READ MORE »
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Matthew Baney Pulls the Strings Behind the Screens
As assistant director of computational systems, Baney helps guide UMIACS operations while staying hands-on with technical challenges. READ MORE »
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UMD to Host Microsoft Quantum Research Center in Discovery District
University and state officials celebrated the new partnership during Quantum World Congress. READ MORE »
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We are grateful to alumni and friends whose generosity supports current and future students. To learn more about how you can make a difference, please visit cs.umd.edu/giving.
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