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New Method Peeks Inside the “Black Box” of Artificial Intelligence

New Method Peeks Inside the “Black Box” of Artificial Intelligence
UMD researchers help explain why machine learning algorithms sometimes generate nonsensical answers.
People Recall Information Better Through Virtual Reality, Says New UMD Study

People Recall Information Better Through Virtual Reality, Says New UMD Study
UMD researchers conducted one of the first in-depth analyses on whether people recall information better through virtual reality, as opposed to desktop computers.
Dinesh Manocha Joins UMD as the Paul Chrisman Iribe Professor of Computer Science

Dinesh Manocha Joins UMD as the Paul Chrisman Iribe Professor of Computer Science
Endowed professorship in virtual reality created with private and state support.
Ming Lin Named Chair of UMD Department of Computer Science

Ming Lin Named Chair of UMD Department of Computer Science
An expert in virtual reality, computer graphics and robotics, Lin joins UMD from the University of Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Matthias Zwicker Joins UMD as the Reginald Allan Hahne Endowed E-Nnovate Professor in Computer Science

Matthias Zwicker Joins UMD as the Reginald Allan Hahne Endowed E-Nnovate Professor in Computer Science
Endowed professorship in virtual reality created with private and state support.
Virtual and Augmented Reality Research at UMD Aims to Revolutionize Surgery

Virtual and Augmented Reality Research at UMD Aims to Revolutionize Surgery
University of Maryland’s Institute for Advanced Computer Studies uses 3-D technology as new approach to studying surgery.
Middle School Girls Create Virtual Reality Video Games During UMD Summer Camp

Middle School Girls Create Virtual Reality Video Games During UMD Summer Camp
CompSciConnect is a two-week summer day camp that offers middle school girls the chance to explore activities in computing.
Amitabh Varshney Reappointed Director of University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies

Amitabh Varshney Reappointed Director of University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies
Varshney appointed to second five-year term, effective July 1, 2015.
Can Drones and Computers Stop Rhino Poachers in Their Tracks?

Can Drones and Computers Stop Rhino Poachers in Their Tracks?
Campus talk offers preview of a daring anti-poaching experiment
NSF Grant to Broaden Access to Butterfly Research

NSF Grant to Broaden Access to Butterfly Research
New tools bring together citizen scientists and data-mining experts