UMD Department of Computer Science

Official feed for the @UofMaryland's Department of Computer Science housed in the @iribecenter.

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We're hiring! @UMDCS is seeking faculty at all ranks for multiple tenure-track positions across computer science research areas.

Learn more and apply: https://t.co/VDQlxemmN3

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How can scientists trace the evolutionary history of species when their relationships are more complicated than a simple family tree?

Join @UMDCS' Erin Molloy (@erinkmolloy) for a seminar on new computational methods that use genomic data to better understand how species and populations are related.

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📍Finding your way around @UofMaryland just got easier. Information science student Francis Ametewee developed TerpNav, a campus navigation platform, with guidance from Computing Catalyst’s TechStart program.

Read more: https://t.co/T1KL2B2EQu

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🏆 @UofMaryland CS faculty @boydgraber and @rachelrudinger, along with doctoral student @nehasrikanth, received a Best Paper Award at EMNLP (@emnlpmeeting) 2026 for research examining how humans and AI answer questions.

Read more: https://t.co/uFnwWlbGcj

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🔊 @UofMaryland researchers developed ProtoCall, a wearable AI system that detects and physically redirects mistakes before they happen, helping people learn new physical skills.

The technology could support workforce training and rehabilitation.

Read more: https://t.co/yQqnKOJlnp

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Join us Nov. 12 for AI Premier, bringing together @UofMaryland students and industry professionals for a corporate panel, student research posters and networking opportunities.

📅 Nov. 12 | 5:30-8:30 p.m.
📍 Antonov Auditorium, Brendan @iribecenter
🔗 https://t.co/w7121R1gH2

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Can AI voice assistants learn when to speak, how fast to talk and when to pause?

@UofMaryland alum Utkarsh Tyagi (M.S. ’25) led the development of SteerDuplex, a model designed to make AI conversations more responsive and natural.

Read more: https://t.co/kcBwNy7rME

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What if a flute felt like raindrops on your skin? With a $150,000 grant, a @UofMaryland team, including Jun Nishida (@umd_emd) and Nirupam Roy (@NeeeRooo9), will develop wearable tech to help Deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences experience live music through touch.

Read more: https://t.co/P6DCcnMnC3

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🤖 Can robots learn the way humans do through play?

New @UofMaryland CS faculty member Ruoshi Liu (@ruoshi_liu) explores how AI can help robots learn from experience, adapt to unfamiliar environments and interact with the physical world.

Read more: https://t.co/JjcY4qBmsd

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Two @UofMaryland CS alumni, @SuhoShin327 and Zeyu Yan, received the 2026 Larry S. Davis Doctoral Dissertation Award for research on AI decision-making and sustainable electronics.

Read more: https://t.co/nIEhvZhPox

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.@umdcs major Milkii Dagne is taking over our Instagram story today (10/28)!

She will be sharing behind-the-scenes of the #UMD Computing Catalyst Conference (C3) in Anaheim, California: https://t.co/c7mWWTO6gg

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Join @UMDCS Associate Professor Nirupam Roy (@NeeeRooo9) for a seminar exploring how physical knowledge can help AI systems better understand, model and interact with the physical world.

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Can Wi-Fi help monitor health without wearables or cameras?

Selected for @UofMaryland's Hatchery program, student-led startup PulseFi is developing technology to track vital signs and detect movement patterns using wireless signals.

Read more: https://t.co/lQF3jsfNWk

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What if digital objects could sound as real as they look?

@UMDCS researchers developed an AI system that recreates realistic sounds from just a few taps, with potential applications in robotics, gaming and virtual reality.

Read more: https://t.co/wVGfGj3iP8

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Can brain activity help detect cybersickness in VR and AR?

@UofMaryland researchers identified brain wave patterns linked to cybersickness, offering a potential way to detect symptoms in real time and improve user comfort.

Read more: https://t.co/CcfPQwNs2e

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Happening now: #UMDCS alum Glenn Ricart (Ph.D. ’80) joins @UofMaryland CIO Jeffrey Hollingsworth for a discussion on Maryland’s pioneering role in the development of the Internet, from early academic networks to the world’s first Internet exchange point in College Park.

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Don’t miss the @UMDCS Fall Seminar Series, featuring Jia-Bin Huang (@jbhuang0604) on Oct. 23.

He’ll explore how AI can learn to understand the physical world, predict motion and plan actions through simulation and exploration.

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More than 1,000 in-person and virtual participants joined @gotechnica 2026 at @UofMaryland for a weekend of coding, collaboration and hands-on learning.

Students developed projects, explored new skills and connected with industry mentors.

Read more: https://t.co/s8fJahjSNp

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From teaching himself to code in middle school to co-founding Liftoff, @UofMaryland computer science alum Phil Crosby (B.S. ’06) turned his startup ambitions into a global business.

In June 2026, Liftoff went public on Nasdaq.

Read more: https://t.co/edCEmL1fKC