News & Announcements
Qiao Awarded Meta Ph.D. Fellowship for Virtual and Augmented Reality Research
Apr 05, 2023 - The fellowship program is designed to support promising doctoral students conducting cutting-edge research in emerging topics across computer science and engineering.
Grand Challenges Grant Launches Values-Centered AI Initiative
Apr 03, 2023 - From discrimination to misinformation, the ability of algorithms to amplify bias has been spotlighted due to its detrimental effects on society.
$1M NSF Award Supports Reimagining Cryptography in a Post-Quantum World
Apr 03, 2023 - Jonathan Katz, Dana Dachman-Soled and Gorjan Alagic are developing a framework for cryptographic systems that can weather increasingly powerful quantum computers.
MC2 Awards Seed Grants to Graduate Students Researching VPN Advertising and Digital Safety
Mar 27, 2023 - Three graduate students in MC2 have been awarded seed grants to pursue research in security and privacy.
Cummings Awarded Grand Challenges Grant to Advance Genetic Analyses
Mar 27, 2023 - He is the recipient of a $50,000 grant that will support his research on genetic ancestry.
$3M NIH Grant Supports Genomic Approach to Curing ‘Neglected’ Disease
Mar 16, 2023 - Najib El-Sayed is leading a team that is using powerful sequencing tools to combat a painful, disfiguring parasitic skin condition.
Cukier Receives Mentoring Award for Founding and Leading ACES
Mar 15, 2023 - The award recognizes his success in developing the cybersecurity honors program.
Min Wu Named Christine Yurie Kim Eminent Professor in Information Technology
Mar 07, 2023 - She was selected for the endowed professorship in recognition of her excellent research and her exemplary teaching and leadership abilities.
Five New Affiliate Faculty Join UMIACS
Feb 27, 2023 - UMIACS is welcoming five new affiliate faculty members with academic backgrounds in entomology, meteorology, music, and more.
Metzler Receives Seed Funding to Study Neural Synchrony
Feb 24, 2023 - Neural synchrony is a phenomenon that occurs when two peoples’ brain activity sync up as they share a similar experience.