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JUNE 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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Department Celebrates New Graduates
Graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies honor 1,010 CS students while highlighting academic milestones and future career opportunities. Read More » |
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Startup Progress on Display at Mokhtarzada Hatchery Demo Day
AI tools, biotech automation and content platforms are among the projects presented by the 2024–25 Hatchery teams. Read More » |
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UMD Medals at International Collegiate Programming Contest North America Championship for Third Consecutive Year
The team, which secured fifth place overall, will compete at the World Finals in Azerbaijan later this summer. Read More » |
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Coding Their Own Way
Guided by early campus programs and independent decisions, twin graduates Moshe and Yehuda Katz reflect on the distinct paths they charted through the Department of Computer Science. READ MORE » |
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Four CS and Math Double Majors Honored with Inaugural Grant Family Awards
Julia Chen, Minsi Hu, Jacob Lane and Akshay Trivedi were recognized for their achievements in computer science and mathematics. READ MORE » |
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CS Ph.D. Student Zeyu Yan Receives Honorable Mention at CHI 2025
Yan earns recognition for research on the sustainable reuse of printed circuit boards. READ MORE » |
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CS Major Bhavika Buddi Awarded 2025 NOAA Hollings Scholarship
Awardees receive up to $19,000 and a paid 10-week internship with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. READ MORE » |
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Three Computer Science Terps Honored as Senior Marshals
The graduating seniors demonstrated the highest levels of scholarship, service to the campus community, extracurricular involvement and personal growth. READ MORE » |
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Faculty & Research
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AIM Seed Grants Support 22 AI Research Projects
Computer science faculty members are engaged in seven of the AI-driven research projects, including sea ice monitoring, motion prediction for the blind and neurodiversity-affirming robotics. READ MORE » |
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Feizi Receives $1M Award to Advance the Foundations of Reasoning AI Models
Feizi’s federal funding aims to unlock new insights into AI reasoning, strengthen language models against adversarial attacks and inspire next-generation research in trustworthy AI. READ MORE » |
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An Alternative to Speech: Writing in the Air With ‘Sonic Ink’
A team led by Nirupam Roy developed a handwriting-based interface for smart devices, offering a silent and accessible alternative to voice commands for users with speech impairments. READ MORE » |
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From UMD to AI CEO: Debanjan Saha’s ‘Wild and Fascinating Journey’
Thirty years after earning his Ph.D. in computer science, Saha (M.S. '93, Ph.D. '95) returned in May as the keynote speaker for the CMNS Graduate Commencement Ceremony. READ MORE » |
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Adventures in AI
Adam Wenchel (B.S. ’99), co-founder and CEO of the tech startup Arthur, shared his AI success story as keynote speaker at the 2025 CMNS Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony. READ MORE » |
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Immersive Media Design New Works Incubator
Applications are open for a free, nine-week summer program supporting students in creating immersive media experiences. Selected projects will be showcased at NextNOW Fest, Sept. 11-12, 2025. Learn More and Apply » |
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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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