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OCTOBER 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 Ranks Among the Nation’s Top 20 Undergraduate Computer Science Programs
The department also ranks among the country’s best universities in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and computer systems, according to U.S. News & World Report. Read More » |
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UMD Computer Science Career Fair Draws Thousands of Students
The event offered computer science students job and internship opportunities from 67 government and private employers. Read More » |
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UMD Computer Science Graduates Secure 96% Job Placement Rate
The University Career Center survey reveals strong job outcomes and competitive salaries for the class of 2023. Read More » |
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Faculty & Research
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UMD's Cybersecurity Honors Program Secures $5 Million NSF Grant Renewal to Strengthen Cybersecurity Education
The CyberCorps Scholarship for Service grant focuses on workforce development and expanding opportunities for students in cybersecurity. READ MORE » |
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CS Faculty Members Part of $2.8M DARPA Award to Advance Autonomous Robotics
The team, which includes Tom Goldstein and Furong Huang, is designing algorithms for adaptable and robust autonomous systems. READ MORE » |
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TRAILS AI Institute Announces Second Round of Seed Funding
TRAILS announces $685,000 in seed funding to support interdisciplinary projects across its four partner institutions. READ MORE » |
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Combining AI and Earth System Research to Improve Climate Forecasting for Underserved Communities
Chris Metzler and Maria Molina are using AI to address inequities and improve outcomes for populations vulnerable to extreme weather. READ MORE » |
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16,648 Reasons to Live
Philip Resnik analyzes the complex motivations that deter people from suicide in a Reddit study. READ MORE » |
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Staff |
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Todd Holden Awarded Governor’s Citation for Outstanding Service
Holden was recognized for his leadership in labor rights and service to the university community. READ MORE » |
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Students |
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CS Ph.D. Student Nakul Garg Wins Marconi Society Award
He was honored for his innovative contributions to low-power sensing and perception systems. READ MORE » |
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Mokhtarzada Hatchery Startup Incubator Kicks Off New Year of Student Innovation
The program offers students mentorship and connects them with entrepreneurs to refine their business ideas and gain practical experience. READ MORE » |
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UMD Robotics Team Advances to Semifinals at 2024 RoboSub Competition
Computer science majors played key roles as UMD reached the semifinals. READ MORE » |
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CS Major Hayden Earlewine Explores Defense Industry Through Summer Internship
The Pittsburgh native gained hands-on experience with software development projects at the Institute of Defense Analysis and now envisions a future in the sector. READ MORE » |
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AlumS |
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Eleftheria Briakou ’23 Wins Best Thesis Award for Machine Translation Research
Briakou was recognized by the Association for Machine Translation in the Americas for her Ph.D. dissertation on improving translation understanding across languages. READ MORE » |
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Alum’s Heart Screening Startup Wins $1M Hult Prize
Akshaya Anand ’19 leads startup Korion Health to victory over 10,000 teams in an international social entrepreneurship competition. READ MORE » |
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Wild Cards
Andy Looney ’86 and his wife Kristin ’88 take a fluctuating, ever-changing, up-and-down journey to gaming success. READ MORE » |
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EVENTS |
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Technica
Join us for the world's largest annual hackathon for underrepresented genders. Alumni are invited to serve as sponsors, mentors and volunteers. 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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