Lampropoulos and Miers Receive NSF Funding for Privacy-Preserving Computing
The researchers will develop programming tools to make non-interactive zero-knowledge proofs easier to use and reason about.
Baney Pulls the Strings Behind the Screens
Matthew Baney blends technical expertise with hands-on leadership to keep UMIACS’ complex computing systems running smoothly.
Tracking Climate-Linked Pathogens Through DNA Science
UMIACS Postdoc Kyle Brumfield is using DNA sequencing and other technologies to study how environmental factors like climate can impact waterborne pathogens.
Chen Receives NSF CAREER Award to Improve Security of AI Coding Tools
The award supports her work to create AI methods that help coding tools generate secure and trustworthy software.
New Interim Dean Maintains Strong Ties to UMIACS
Douglas W. Oard, interim dean of the College of Information, expects the college’s strong connection to UMIACS to continue to flourish.
UMD to Host International Conference on Bioinformatics Research
The event will focus on discrete algorithms and machine learning tools that can address important challenges in molecular biology.
RQS Sponsors STEM Showdown for Ninth Graders
Students from four high schools built slingshot launchers, vied for a trophy, and watched liquid nitrogen shatter rubber balls at a daylong STEM event.
REU Program Immerses Students in Interdisciplinary Quantum Simulation Research
The Institute for Robust Quantum Simulation has launched its first summer program to train visiting undergraduates in quantum research.
Vishkin Wins ACM Parallel Computing Award
As this year’s recipient of the award, he gave the keynote address at the ACM Symposium on Parallelism in Algorithms and Architectures in Portland, Oregon.
Levin and Rye Win 2025 Caspar Bowden Privacy Award
The researchers were recognized for revealing how Wi-Fi-based tracking systems can compromise privacy and security on a global scale.