Director's Message to UMIACS March '25
Using technology to improve education outcomes isn’t a new idea. But there are emerging scientific discoveries and novel concepts—including several featured in this newsletter—which could certainly impact how we teach and learn in the future.
Charlotte Avery
Harnessing Market Forces: UMD Team Incentivizes AI Companies to Prioritize Safety
They developed the first auction-based AI regulation system that encourages companies to compete on safety compliance instead of capability.
Miller Takes on New Role as Co-Director of QuICS
Carl Miller says he is honored to help lead QuICS and is eager to incentivize the center’s growth in quantum information science.
QuICS Celebrates 10 Years of Research and Scholarship
The event underscored the many activities and successes of QuICS, while also examining what the next decade and beyond might hold for quantum computing.
QuICS Fellow Helps Sculpt Quantum Mechanics into Reality
Nicole Yunger Halpern teamed up with an artist to create a sculpture that brings quantum concepts to life.
Developing Advanced Tools to Improve Accuracy and Accessibility for Long-Read RNA Sequencing
Rob Patro has secured a grant from NIH to enhance computational methods for long-read RNA sequencing, technology that is crucial for investigating disease…
Redefining Human Interaction with Wearable Tech and AI
Yang Bai is developing wearable technologies and AI systems that can sense and respond to their environment in real time.
