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…
QuICS Researchers Receive PECASE Awards
Zohreh Davoudi and Justyna Zwolak each received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the U.S…
Cummings and Pop Named MPower Professors
This prestigious honor recognizes, incentivizes and fosters collaborations between faculty at UMDCP and UMDB.
QuICS Researchers Receive 2024 NIST Bronze Medal Award
They were cited for designing and coordinating the first ever in-situ experimental validation of fully automated calibration of semiconductor quantum dot…
UMD Team Examines Brain Processes Tied to Opioid Relapse
The work is funded by a $77,500 seed grant from the UMD Brain and Behavior Institute.
Gottesman Responds to Numerous Quantum Queries via Reddit AMA
His answers included recommending resources for learning more about quantum computing, to highlighting current and future endeavors involving quantum…
Resnik Part of UMD Team Exploring Brain Processes that Drive Social Interactions
Supported by a $70K seed grant from UMD’s Brain and Behavior Institute, the researchers will use computational models and neurocognitive tools to gain new…
Changing Bodies to Change Minds
Jun Nishida is developing powerful wearable technologies to unlock the immense potential of human cognition, creativity, and communication.
Feizi Receives Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
The prestigious award is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding scientists and engineers who are early in their careers.