
TRAILSCon 2025 Examined Trustworthy AI at Work
Experts in industry, policy and academia convened at a two-day conference hosted by TRAILS in February at the George Washington University.

QSim2025
QSim is an international annual conference on quantum simulation that aims to bridge theory and experiment, bringing together physicists, engineers, chemists, material scientists, mathematicians, a

Quantum and Public Policy Panel
Learn about the quantum policy landscape, career pathways, and more in this panel discussion with experts from major organizations shaping quantum policy.

Sargasso Sea Plankton and Other Marine Microbes Take Turns Sharing Nutrients
A new study co-led by Joshua Weitz found that microbes divvy nutrients over time, reducing competition for limited resources.

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.