News & Announcements
Four UMD Graduate Students Receive Ann G. Wylie Dissertation Fellowship
Apr 13, 2021 - The fellowship is named for Ann Wylie, a professor emerita in geology who has served in numerous roles at the university for almost 50 years, including her current role as interim senior vice president and provost.
Jack Minker (1927–2021)
Apr 12, 2021 - The founding chair of the UMD Department of Computer Science and strong advocate for human rights for scientists worldwide passed away on April 9, 2021.
UMIACS Faculty Participate in Workshop Geared Toward Engaging BIPOC Undergrads in Research
Apr 07, 2021 - The three-day workshop aimed specifically toward Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) will bring together about 50 students from across the U.S. who will engage in meaningful computing research with UMD faculty and graduate students.
Hartree Fellow Identifies Strengths and Limits of Quantum Computers
Apr 06, 2021 - Nai-Hui Chia says that he is excited to be researching quantum computer science at this pivotal point, when quantum computing is becoming a practical reality.
Graduate Student Bhattacharya Receives Adobe Research Fellowship
Apr 05, 2021 - Uttaran Bhattacharya, a third-year doctoral student in computer science, was one of only 10 graduate students to receive an Adobe Research Fellowship this year.
Talk Nerdy Podcast Features Rita Colwell Discussing Sexism and Science
Mar 30, 2021 - Colwell—still active in research, including multiple international efforts to stem the spread of cholera—talked candidly about the barriers she faced throughout her career as a woman scientist.
Elman Reappointed as Director of AMSC Graduate Program
Mar 30, 2021 - The interdisciplinary graduate program, currently ranked #13 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, draws on the numerous strengths the university has in applied mathematics.
Lu Handles All Payroll and Benefits Queries in Unique Times
Mar 26, 2021 - In addition to processing the necessary paperwork for payroll and benefits, she says part of her job is to make incoming UMIACS faculty, students and staff feel more at ease.
El-Sayed to Lead New Genomic Sequencing Facility at UMD
Mar 24, 2021 - The Advanced Genomic Technologies Core, part of the Brain and Behavior Institute, will advance high-throughput and advanced large-scale genomics research, and will greatly improve the university’s capabilities in neuroscience and other life sciences.
UMD Center for Machine Learning Launches Fairness in AI Seminar Series
Mar 05, 2021 - The weekly talks will feature experts in artificial intelligence, machine learning and theoretical computer science.