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UMD Researchers Sketch Out Path to Smarter Robots
Read about a system that teaches complex tasks to robots using simple human drawings.
Getting Down to Business with AI
At Google Cloud, Valerie Hyde (M.S. ’05, Ph.D. ’07, applied mathematics, statistics, and scientific computation) taps into cutting-edge technologies to take business enterprises into the future.
At UMD, Lt. Governor Says ‘It’s Going to Take a Partnership … to Elevate the Future’
State, business and university leaders convene to discuss artificial intelligence and quantum technology research and education.
Junior computer science and mathematics double major Brooke Guo analyzes neural connections to understand the causes of complex brain conditions like schizophrenia.
A Path to Math, Mentoring and More
For Ken Weiner (M.A. ’69, Ph.D. ’75, mathematics), a knack for math and a passion for teaching led to a 37-year career as a mathematics professor and a game-changing nonprofit that helps at-risk students succeed.
New Protocol Demonstrates and Verifies Quantum Speedups in a Jiffy
Researchers have proposed a new way to both demonstrate and verify that quantum devices offer real speedups over ordinary computers.
Geology Principal Lecturer Thomas Holtz Answers Questions About Dinosaurs
The College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences hosted a Reddit Ask-Me-Anything spotlighting paleobiology research.
Daniel Falvey Named Chair of UMD’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
He has been a faculty member in the department for over 35 years.
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Reveals a Key Particle Accelerator Near the Sun
University of Maryland researchers helped to interpret the sun-bound spacecraft’s explosive observations.
Biology Professor Carlos Machado Named CMNS Associate Dean for Research
He has been at UMD since 2009 and directed the Behavior, Ecology, Evolution and Systematics interdisciplinary graduate program from 2013 to 2015.
Controlling the Magnetic Domain Behaviors in 2D Quantum Magnet
UMD researchers developed a new approach to using ultralow-power optical incidence to control the size and spin orientations of the formed magnetic domains.
Nikhil Joshi (B.S. ’07, biological sciences) takes on television’s biggest trivia game as a contestant on “Jeopardy!”.