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APRIL 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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Empowering Diversity in Tech—Code: BLACK's Mission at UMD
The student organization aims to bridge the tech gap for people of color.
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UMD Computer Science Majors Participate in the Career and Internship Fair
Over 1,000 students and 36 companies converged at the Stamp Student Union ballroom for networking and recruitment opportunities. Read More » |
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UMD Clinches Championship at ICPC North American South Division
Graduate student Shayan Chashm Jahan and undergraduate students Colin Galen and Cheng-Yuan Lee advance to the North American Championship. Read More » |
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Faculty & Research
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Jan Plane Wins the ACM SIGCSE Award for Broadening Participation in Computing Education
Plane was recognized for her three decades of work advancing diversity and computing education. READ MORE » |
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Abhinav Bhatele Wins IEEE Technical Committee on Scalable Computing Award
The award recognizes his noteworthy contributions to the field of scalable computing. READ MORE » |
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UMD Team Wins Prestigious Department of Defense MURI Grant for Cutting-Edge Research
Computer science faculty members are among the 30 teams the Department of Defense selected to receive funding for innovative, multidisciplinary research projects. READ MORE » |
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Dinesh Manocha Inducted into IEEE VGTC Virtual Reality Academy
Manocha was recognized for his significant contributions to the field of virtual reality. READ MORE » |
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Large Language Models: Helpful Assistants, Romantic Partners or Con Artists?
In a Q&A session at this year's AAAS Annual Meeting, Hal Daumé III spoke about AI's role in society. READ MORE » |
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Jonathan Katz Discusses Apple's Post-Quantum Cryptographic Protocol
Katz shared insights into why these new security measures are needed and what to expect in the future. READ MORE » |
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Dave Levin Opens Doors to Undergraduate Research
He's on a mission to showcase the value of undergraduate research to students who may never have considered it. READ MORE » |
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These Researchers Want to Read Your Mind
A new study by Ramani Duraiswami and collaborators seeks to decipher 'imagined speech' in the brain. READ MORE » |
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Guarding Secrets: How Defense Contractors Approach Large Language Models in National Security
James Purtilo discusses the role of AI in terms of national security. READ MORE » |
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Carving Up Infinite Quantum Spaces into Simpler Surrogates
UMD researchers constructed a new mathematical shortcut for a wide range of calculations involving quantum systems. READ MORE » |
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Generative AI is Having a Throw-Everything-at-the-Wall Moment
Jennifer Golbeck discusses the sudden rise of AI services and its eventual impact on society. READ MORE » |
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Pocket-Sized Support for New Parents
A new chatbot created by Jordan Boyd-Graber and collaborators puts trusted health intel at new mothers’ fingertips. READ MORE » |
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Students |
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Computer Science Major Vikram Khandelwal and SynTag: Transforming Customer Interactions
Khandelwal aims to harness AI to humanize customer support interactions. READ MORE » |
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Department of Computer Science Hosts Annual Graduate Visit Day
Prospective Ph.D. students explored opportunities and networked at the Brendan Iribe Center. READ MORE » |
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UMD Undergrad Bennett Sellers Serves as Microsoft 'Sprintern'
The computer science and psychology double major interned at Microsoft through Break Through Tech DC's winter 2024 'Sprinternship' program. READ MORE » |
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Ogue Addeh '16 Bridges Psychology and Computer Science in Tech World
Formerly a psychology major, Ogue became a user researcher and UX team facilitator at Cambio Labs after an unexpected class redefined her academic and professional journey. READ MORE » |
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Beyond the Lab: Black Science Terps
Join Moses Namara (B.S. '16, computer science) and your Science Terps community at 4 p.m. for an alumni panel discussion followed by refreshments and networking. LEARN 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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