Viral Infections Burst Blue-Green Algae, Enriching the Ocean Surface with Nutrients
Joshua Weitz co-authored an interdisciplinary study published in Nature Communications that analyzed microbial growth in the Sargasso Sea.
Helping Early-Career Researchers Navigate NSF Cybersecurity Funding
MC2 faculty members Michelle Mazurek and Dana Dachman-Soled helped organize a workshop focused on developing competitive NSF proposals.
De Floriani Begins Term on IEEE Board of Directors
She will serve on the IEEE Board of Directors as Division V Director, overseeing global initiatives spanning publications to emerging technologies.
Quantum Leap Career Nexus Aims to Boost Quantum Workforce
Hosted by RQS, the event brought together employers, researchers and students for an entire day of networking and activities.
Vishkin Receives 2026 IEEE Computer Society Charles Babbage Award
The award recognizes his contributions to the parallel random-access machine theory and as the inventor of fundamental work-efficient parallel algorithms.
Director's Message to UMIACS December 2025
As 2025 draws to a close, I want to thank our entire UMIACS community of faculty, students, and staff for a job well done. Your efforts continue to advance science, education, and innovation on a broad scale.
Study: Future AI Needs Stronger Safeguards
A new UMD-led study finds current AI “guardrails” may fail to stop harmful behavior in more powerful future systems.
