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Febuary 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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Soheil Feizi Receives Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
The prestigious award is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding scientists and engineers early in their careers. Read More » |
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Student Startup Accepted into Y Combinator
CS majors Samai Patel and Nand Vinchhi founded Axal to help companies reduce their architectural tech debt. Read More » |
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Joint Center for Quantum Information and Computer Science Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary
QuICS marks a decade of innovation as UMD accelerates quantum science initiatives. Read More » |
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CS Major Ananth Sankaralingam Balances Innovation, Research and Entrepreneurship
From NeurIPS research to Half Ironman and developing Promptly AI, Sankaralingam’s journey highlights exploration and growth in computer science. READ MORE » |
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Four CS Majors Recognized by Computing Research Association for Outstanding Undergraduate Research
Gary Peng, Anirudh Satheesh, Arya Teymourlouei and Advait Vartak's contributions span diverse computing research fields. READ MORE » |
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Optimizing Computational Dataflow with Machine Learning
CS Ph.D. student Sanjali Yadav uses machine learning to create adaptable hardware for efficient dataflow and energy conservation. READ MORE » |
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SiSTEM: How Muslim Women are Reclaiming Space in the STEM Classroom
Exploring the intersection of faith, culture and STEM education. READ MORE » |
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Faculty & Research
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Christopher Metzler Receives College’s Board of Visitors Junior Faculty Award
The award recognizes faculty excellence in teaching and research. READ MORE » |
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Mohit Iyyer (Ph.D. ’17) Returns to Department as Associate Professor
Iyyer’s research focuses on natural language processing and machine learning. READ MORE » |
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Ruohan Gao Brings His Expertise in Multisensory Learning to UMD
Gao’s research focuses on computer vision and machine learning. READ MORE » |
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UMD Researchers Organize NeurIPS Competition to Improve AI Watermarks
Researchers test the reliability of digital watermarks in addressing AI-generated content challenges. READ MORE » |
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Rising Stars Workshop Engages Diverse Voices in Machine Learning
The workshop highlights efforts to promote diversity, mentorship and collaboration in machine learning research. READ MORE » |
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UMD Honors Richa Mathur with MVP Impact Award
Mathur was recognized for her dedication, outstanding service and contributions to the Department of Computer Science. READ MORE » |
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AlumS |
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Softbank to Invest $500 Million in Robotics Startup Skild AI
Abhinav Gupta (Ph.D. ’09) leads Skild AI in advancing adaptable robotics intelligence. READ MORE » |
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Creating a Cartoon You
Cassandra Lewis (B.S. ’09) advances on-screen representation as head of avatar innovation at Meta. READ MORE » |
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EVENTS |
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Computer Science Career & Internship Fair
Employers hiring for internships, part-time and full-time positions are invited to attend and connect with computer science undergraduate and graduate students. Register » |
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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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