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MARCH 2024
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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UMD Hosts 34th Annual High School Programming Contest
Students from 29 high schools around the Washington, D.C. area showcased their skills in the annual programming competition.
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Computer Science Major Sander Schulhoff Teams Up with OpenAI to Enhance AI Literacy
Through his startup LearnPrompting, Schulhoff developed a free online course that teaches the basics of using ChatGPT as your very own personal assistant. Read More » |
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Break Through Tech DC at UMD Hosts Career Launch Expo
Students displayed innovative tech projects and cultivated professional skills in a collaborative, industry-supported setting. Read More » |
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Faculty & Research
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Christopher Metzler Receives NSF CAREER Award to Develop Ways for Computers to See Through Objects
His work deals with "descattering," which involves developing novel ways for computers to "see through" objects and obstructions that scatter light. READ MORE » |
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Can’t Stand Gossip? New Research Suggests That Gabbing About Others Is 'Not Always a Bad Thing'
Gossiping offers unexpected benefits beyond idle chitchat, according to a study conducted by Dana Nau and others. READ MORE » |
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Fighting Deepfakes, Shallowfakes and Media Manipulation
Nirupam Roy is developing a tool that can help verify the authenticity of audiovisual recordings. READ MORE » |
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Nine UMD Researchers Caution Against Allowing Robots to Run on AI Models
They urge robot manufacturers to conduct additional safety research before integrating language and vision models into their hardware. READ MORE » |
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Facebook and Instagram to Label All Fake AI Images
Soheil Feizi talks with the BBC about Meta's recent measures to label AI-generated images and explores their viability. READ MORE » |
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Hal Daumé III is a Language Person
In an interview with Roadmap, Daumé emphasized the need to stop worrying about autonomous AI systems and start prioritizing systems that help people. READ MORE » |
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UMD Joins National Consortium Dedicated to Improving AI Trustworthiness and Safety
UMD is collaborating with over 200 top AI stakeholders in a new federal initiative to enhance AI systems' trustworthiness and safety. READ MORE » |
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The Future of AI Education and the Tech Incubator Program
Capital One created a campus Tech Incubator at UMD, where students work on emerging AI and machine learning capabilities that will transform the financial services industry. READ MORE » |
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University of Maryland Honors Graduate Assistants from the Department of Computer Science
Fifteen graduate assistants were recognized for their exceptional contributions to teaching and research in the 2023-24 academic year. READ MORE » |
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Newly Accepted Terp Hopes Internship Will Set Him on a Path to Mars
Aaron Akolly aspires to one day create systems for space exploration and ultimately see them put to use as part of Mars colonization efforts. READ MORE » |
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Stamp Gallery Exhibits Artwork by Computer Science and Immersive Media Design Majors
Maryam Ali, Gina Lee, Grace Orellana and Caitlin Yan showcased their contemporary art that challenges viewers and addresses societal issues. 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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