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The event showcased cutting-edge research on topics like digital security, wearable technologies, and their societal impacts.

The 29 students delved into virtual and augmented reality, designing immersive demos such as games, digital waterfalls, and interactive tours in the university's inaugural VR class.

Michael Cummings, Amol Deshpande, Najib El-Sayed, Mohammad T. Hajiaghayi and Mihai Pop have been promoted to full professors, while Héctor Corrada Bravo has been promoted to associate professor with tenure.

Rama Chellappa and his team won the information sciences category for developing HyperFace, a cutting-edge facial recognition algorithm, while Eytan Ruppin and his collaborators earned runner-up honors for advancing technology to personalize cancer treatment.

Niklas Elmqvist had a hand in developing TimeFork, a web-based interface that combines human input with big data to improve predictions in areas like finance, weather and healthcare.

The award recognizes tenure-track faculty at UMD who have made significant scientific contributions to their respective academic disciplines, and whose research has gained significant national or international attention.

The prestigious award is granted annually to no more than three scientists from outside Europe.

Neil Julien Ross has developed Quipper, a quantum programming language that addresses the unique challenges of quantum computing by representing programs using the quantum circuit model and simplifying tasks like circuit reversal and quantum compiling.

QuICS recently welcomed over 30 experts from the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research for a series of talks and discussions aimed at advancing quantum information science.

Mihai Pop is overseeing the center’s data analysis core, while Rita Colwell will utilize GENIUS, a powerful bioinformatics software system, to identify bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites in wastewater throughout the treatment process.