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### [USM Climbs in List of Nation’s Top 10 Patent-Producing Universities](/article/2025/03/usm-climbs-list-nation%E2%80%99s-top-10-patent-producing-universities)
University of Maryland, College Park was awarded 71 patents in 2024.
The University of Maryland has again earned a spot among the world's top academic institutions for turning research and discoveries into patents, according to a new report released Tuesday by the National Academy of Inventors...[read more](node/26490 "Read more about USM Climbs in List of Nation’s Top 10 Patent-Producing Universities")
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### [Ming Lin Elected Treasurer of the CRA Board of Directors](/article/2025/03/ming-lin-elected-treasurer-cra-board-directors-0)
Lin is the first Asian American woman to oversee the Computing Research Association’s financial affairs.
Ming Lin , a Distinguished University Professor at the University of Maryland’s Department of Computer Science, has been elected the Treasurer of the Computing Research Association (CRA) and a member of the Executive Committee of...[read more](node/26485 "Read more about Ming Lin Elected Treasurer of the CRA Board of Directors")
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### [Redefining Digital Privacy by Outsmarting Wireless Tracking](/article/2025/03/redefining-digital-privacy-outsmarting-wireless-tracking)
In an age where the internet is woven into our daily lives, privacy concerns are on the rise. From cookies tracking online behavior to geolocation services pinpointing a person’s location, the digital age has increasingly...[read more](node/26482 "Read more about Redefining Digital Privacy by Outsmarting Wireless Tracking")
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### [Oculus co-founder Brendan Iribe’s next act: AI glasses that carry a conversation.](/article/2025/03/oculus-co-founder-brendan-iribe%E2%80%99s-next-act-ai-glasses-carry-conversation)
Sesame is the first voice assistant I’ve ever wanted to talk to more than once
I tell Amazon’s Alexa to shut up on a near daily basis. I have almost zero interest in speaking to Gemini after our first awkward chat. The hitches, misunderstandings, and lag in any given AI...[read more](node/26466 "Read more about Oculus co-founder Brendan Iribe’s next act: AI glasses that carry a conversation.")
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### [Creating Wearable Devices for Body-to-Body Communication](/article/2025/03/creating-wearable-devices-body-body-communication-0)
Jun Nishida’s Embodied Dynamics Laboratory explores the dynamics of our physical skills and interactions.
In his Embodied Dynamics Laboratory at the University of Maryland, Assistant Professor of Computer Science Jun Nishida creates wearable devices that allow our bodies to communicate and measure our skills and embodied knowledge. From interactive...[read more](node/26441 "Read more about Creating Wearable Devices for Body-to-Body Communication")
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### [CS Major Isabella Battish Named RSAC 2025 Security Scholar](/article/2025/03/cs-major-isabella-battish-named-rsac-2025-security-scholar)
Battish joins a global cohort of students selected to engage with cybersecurity professionals and industry leaders.
A University of Maryland senior has been named an RSA Conference 2025 Security Scholar. This program brings together students from institutions worldwide to engage with cybersecurity professionals and industry leaders. Isabella Battish (B.S. '25, computer...[read more](node/26424 "Read more about CS Major Isabella Battish Named RSAC 2025 Security Scholar")
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### [CS Ph.D. Student Sriram Balasubramanian’s Path to AI Research](/article/2025/03/cs-phd-student-sriram-balasubramanian%E2%80%99s-path-ai-research)
From IIT Bombay to a Ph.D. at the University of Maryland, Balasubramanian is advancing machine learning and AI transparency.
Clearing any competitive examination is not an easy task. It requires hard work, dedication, and determination to prepare and appear for the exam. Read the inspirational story of a man, who scored All India Rank(AIR)...[read more](node/26406 "Read more about CS Ph.D. Student Sriram Balasubramanian’s Path to AI Research")
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### [UMD CS Career Fair Sparks Opportunities for Students](/article/2025/02/umd-cs-career-fair-sparks-opportunities-students)
The bi-annual event provided job and networking opportunities to over 800 students.
Career fairs are vital links between students and employers, providing opportunities for job seekers to explore potential career paths, gain industry insights, and connect directly with hiring representatives. At the University of Maryland, the Department...[read more](node/26415 "Read more about UMD CS Career Fair Sparks Opportunities for Students")
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03.14.2025 08:00 to 17:00
**[CS Grad Visit Day](/event/2025/01/cs-grad-visit-day "View Details for CS Grad Visit Day (26227)")**
### Event
03.14.2025 12:00 to 13:00
IRB-4105
**[Computer Science Instructional Faculty Meeting](/event/2025/01/computer-science-instructional-faculty-meeting-0 "View Details for Computer Science Instructional Faculty Meeting (26209)")**
### Event
03.14.2025 14:00 to 15:00
IRB-4105
**[Computer Science APT Meeting](/event/2025/01/computer-science-apt-meeting-2 "View Details for Computer Science APT Meeting (26210)")**
### Talk
03.20.2025 10:00 to 12:00
IRB IRB-4107
**[PhD Defense: Exploring the Power of Machine Learning in Medical Research: A Focus on Movement Disorder Diagnosis and Age-Related Hearing Loss](/event/2025/03/phd-defense-exploring-power-machine-learning-medical-research-focus-movement-disorder "View Details for PhD Defense: Exploring the Power of Machine Learning in Medical Research: A Focus on Movement Disorder Diagnosis and Age-Related Hearing Loss (26478)")**
Rana Khalil
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03.24.2025 12:00 to 14:00
IRB IRB-4109
**[PhD Defense: Hallucinations in Multimodal Large Language Models: Evaluation, Mitigation, and Future Directions](/event/2025/03/phd-defense-hallucinations-multimodal-large-language-models-evaluation-mitigation-and "View Details for PhD Defense: Hallucinations in Multimodal Large Language Models: Evaluation, Mitigation, and Future Directions (26479)")**
Fuxiao Liu
### Event
03.26.2025 12:00 to 13:00
IRB-5105
**[Computer Science Assistant Professor Meeting](/event/2025/01/computer-science-assistant-professor-meeting-0 "View Details for Computer Science Assistant Professor Meeting (26206)")**
### Event
03.28.2025 12:00 to 13:30
IRB-4105
**[Computer Science FFL](/event/2025/01/computer-science-ffl-1 "View Details for Computer Science FFL (26196)")**
### Event
03.28.2025 14:00 to 15:00
IRB-4105
**[Computer Science APT Meeting](/event/2025/01/computer-science-apt-meeting-0 "View Details for Computer Science APT Meeting (26201)")**
### Talk
04.01.2025 10:00 to 12:00
IRB IRB-5105
**[PhD Defense: Minimalist Sensing Toward Ubiquitous Perception](/event/2025/02/phd-defense-minimalist-sensing-toward-ubiquitous-perception "View Details for PhD Defense: Minimalist Sensing Toward Ubiquitous Perception (26401)")**
Yang Bai
### Event
04.04.2025 14:00 to 15:00
IRB-4105
**[Computer Science APT Meeting](/event/2025/01/computer-science-apt-meeting-7 "View Details for Computer Science APT Meeting (26217)")**
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03.14.2025 12:00 to 13:00
ATL 2400
**[The Complexity of Thermalization in Finite Quantum Systems](/content/complexity-thermalization-finite-quantum-systems "View Details for The Complexity of Thermalization in Finite Quantum Systems (26425) on talks.cs.umd.edu")**
03.20.2025 10:00 to 12:00
IRB-4107
**[PhD Defense: Exploring the Power of Machine Learning in Medical Research: A Focus on Movement Disorder Diagnosis and Age-Related Hearing Loss](/content/phd-defense-exploring-power-machine-learning-medical-research-focus-movement-disorder "View Details for PhD Defense: Exploring the Power of Machine Learning in Medical Research: A Focus on Movement Disorder Diagnosis and Age-Related Hearing Loss (26474) on talks.cs.umd.edu")**
03.24.2025 12:00 to 14:00
IRB-4109
**[PhD Defense: Hallucinations in Multimodal Large Language Models: Evaluation, Mitigation, and Future Directions](/content/phd-defense-hallucinations-multimodal-large-language-models-evaluation-mitigation-and-future "View Details for PhD Defense: Hallucinations in Multimodal Large Language Models: Evaluation, Mitigation, and Future Directions (26475) on talks.cs.umd.edu")**
03.25.2025 13:30 to 14:30
IRB-4105
**[TBD](/content/tbd-1 "View Details for TBD (26291) on talks.cs.umd.edu")**
03.28.2025 11:00 to 12:30
Iribe 5107 and Virtual Via Zoom: [https://umd.zoom.us/j/5833533442?pwd=V0hBZHo2SDNnaUxKMzNValZ1RFo1Zz09](https://umd.zoom.us/j/5833533442?pwd=V0hBZHo2SDNnaUxKMzNValZ1RFo1Zz09)
**[PhD Defense: Program Synthesis For Quantum Computation](/content/phd-defense-program-synthesis-quantum-computation "View Details for PhD Defense: Program Synthesis For Quantum Computation (26481) on talks.cs.umd.edu")**
04.01.2025 10:00 to 12:00
IRB-5105
**[PhD Defense: Minimalist Sensing Toward Ubiquitous Perception](/content/phd-defense-minimalist-sensing-toward-ubiquitous-perception "View Details for PhD Defense: Minimalist Sensing Toward Ubiquitous Perception (26400) on talks.cs.umd.edu")**
04.02.2025 11:00 to 12:00
ATL 3100A and Virtual Via Zoom: [https://umd.zoom.us/j/2821742741?pwd=SWJSRm1DTGFoYUtVMllVSEo5bzdmdz09](https://umd.zoom.us/j/2821742741?pwd=SWJSRm1DTGFoYUtVMllVSEo5bzdmdz09)
**[Quantum codes as robust phases of matter](/content/quantum-codes-robust-phases-matter "View Details for Quantum codes as robust phases of matter (26064) on talks.cs.umd.edu")**
04.09.2025 11:00 to 12:00
5105
**[TBA](/content/tba "View Details for TBA (26231) on talks.cs.umd.edu")**
04.11.2025 10:00 to 12:00
ATL 3100A
**[PhD Defense: Quantum Games, Graphs, and Gödel](/content/phd-defense-quantum-games-graphs-and-g%C3%B6del "View Details for PhD Defense: Quantum Games, Graphs, and Gödel (26309) on talks.cs.umd.edu")**
04.23.2025 11:00 to 12:00
ATL 3100A and Virtual Via Zoom: [https://umd.zoom.us/j/96428021347?pwd=wAV09WU7OsAy3P8pLoF1wWpirg5AyY.1](https://umd.zoom.us/j/96428021347?pwd=wAV09WU7OsAy3P8pLoF1wWpirg5AyY.1)
**[Quantum signal processing and nonlinear Fourier analysis: a dialogue](/content/quantum-signal-processing-and-nonlinear-fourier-analysis-dialogue "View Details for Quantum signal processing and nonlinear Fourier analysis: a dialogue (26080) on talks.cs.umd.edu")**
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