Redefining Digital Privacy by Outsmarting Wireless Tracking
Erik Rye is researching methods to prevent tracking through wireless access points, aiming to develop protocols that can safeguard personal data in both…
UMD Researchers Build AI Database to Improve Math Learning Outcomes
Supported by a $4.5M grant from philanthropic organizations, University of Maryland researchers are creating an open-source, high-quality dataset of classroom…
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‘Quantum Steampunk’ Creative Writing Course Explores the Science of Science Fiction
QuICS fellow Nicole Yunger Halpern is collaborating with English lecturer Edward Daschle to co-teach a course that combines quantum energy and science fiction.
Director's Message to UMIACS February '25

The first newsletter of 2025 is certainly looking toward the future, with a half-dozen stories highlighting research and scholarship by faculty, postdocs and students involved in quantum computing and quantum information science.
Boosting Pedestrian Safety for Sight-Impaired People Navigating the Same Space as Autonomous Vehicles
Hernisa Kacorri is developing a dataset with real-world 3D motion-capture data and detailed descriptions that accurately capture what blind individuals…