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Learn more about our centers and interdisciplinary labs through the listings below.
Activity Kits Engage the Next Generation of Quantum Scientists
The kits use polarizing light filters to introduce superposition and measurement to secondary students across multiple states.
How Generative AI Works—and Why It Can Mislead Users
TRAILS researcher David Broniatowski explains the pattern-based systems behind tools like ChatGPT, and the risks that come with them.
QuICS Fellow Honored for Research That Reshaped Quantum Algorithms
Andrew Childs will honored by the Washington Academy of Sciences on May 7 with its Excellence in Research Award in Computer Science.
UMD Researcher Advances Computational Tools to Decode the Unknowns of Metagenomics
Nazifa Ahmed Moumi is working to develop faster, more accessible tools to analyze vast amounts of genetic data.
Nazifa Ahmed Moumi
UMD Researchers Advance Robotics to Perform Complex Household Tasks
Technology developed by UMIACS and NVIDIA will power next-generation AI-driven robotic systems.
Wiegreffe Receives Grant to Stress-Test the Future of AI Transparency
The $270K award from Coefficient Giving supports her efforts to strengthen AI safeguards.
AI’s Growing Energy Demands Raise Concerns About Infrastructure and Control
High-performance computing systems consume vast amounts of electricity, generating significant heat that can affect local environments, including water quality.