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UMIACS Co-Sponsors UMD/NIST Symposium A joint symposium between the University of Maryland and the National Institute of Standards and Technology is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in 2117 of the Computer Science Instructional Center. The daylong conference is designed to bring together researchers that approach network science from the perspectives of different fields. Registration for the event is closed but if you would still like to attend please contact Michelle Girvan at girvan@umd.edu. The symposium’s sponsors include UMIACS, the UMD Department of Physics and NIST.

Past events

University of Maryland Partnership with the LTS (2004-2005)

The University of Maryland, through UMIACS, has established a partnership with the Laboratory for Telecommunications Sciences (LTS) based on collaborative research programs covering a broad spectrum of fundamental and applied research in the design, performance, and the management of distributed heterogeneous networks. In addition, this partnership involves strong outreach activities including collaboration with industrial partners and the organization of focused workshops and seminar series in emerging technology areas in telecommunications sciences. The UMD Principal Investigator is Prof. Joseph JaJa (UMIACS and ECE) with faculty participating from the following units: UMIACS, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Department of Computer Science, the Business School, Institute for Systems Research, and the Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Department at UMBC.

Spring 2005: Progress Review Presentations

January 2005: Progress Report

October 2004: Progress Report

June 2004: UMIACS/LTS Annual Review Presentations

January 2004: Progress Report

LTS/UMIACS Projects and Faculty Involved:

UMIACS/LTS Seminar Series (2004):

Read Progress Reports and Presentations from Past Projects between 1999 and 2003

University of Maryland Partnership with the LTS (1999-2003)

The University of Maryland, through UMIACS, has established a partnership with the Laboratory for Telecommunications Sciences (LTS) based on collaborative research programs covering a broad spectrum of fundamental and applied research in the design, performance, and the management of distributed heterogeneous networks. In addition, this partnership involves strong outreach activities including collaboration with industrial partners and the organization of focused workshops and seminar series in emerging technology areas in telecommunications sciences. The UMD Principal Investigator is Prof. Joseph JaJa (UMIACS and ECE) with faculty participating from the following units: UMIACS, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Department of Computer Science, the Business School, Institute for Systems Research, and the Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Department at UMBC.

UMIACS/LTS Annual Review Presentation 2003:

UMIACS/LTS Seminar Series (Spring 2003):

  • Combining Network Economics and Engineering Over Several Scales (Powerpoint); February 20; 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.; 2460 A.V. Williams
  • Economic Aspects of Information Security (PDF); March 6; 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.; 2460 A.V. Williams
  • The Telecom Business and its Uncertain Future (PDF); March 13; 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.; 1112 A.V. Williams
  • Faith and Hope: Methodologies for Building Trusted Systems (PDF); April 3; 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.; 2460 A.V. Williams
  • CODEX: An Application of Distributed Trust (PDF); April 17; 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.; 2460 A.V. Williams
  • An Architecture for the Security Auditing in Converged Networks (PDF); May 1; 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.; 1112 A.V. Williams
  • The Business Case for Internet Pricing and Benefits to Network Security (PDF); May 15; 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.; 1112 A.V. Williams
  • Resilient Multicast Using Overlays (PDF); October 15; 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.; 2460 A.V. Williams
  • Randomized Algorithms for Network Security and Peer-to-Peer Systems (PDF); November 5; 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.; 2460 A.V. Williams
  • Structured Peer-To-Peer Overlay Networks: A New Foundation For Distributed Applications? (PDF); November 10; 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.; 2460 A.V. Williams
  • New Tools in Applied Cryptography; December 10; 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.; 2460 A.V. Williams

UMIACS/LTS Seminar Series (Fall 2002):

  • Dynamic Traffic Engineering in IP and Optical Networks (PDF); September 26; 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.; 2460 A.V. Williams
  • Agent Technology for Network Management (PDF); October 10; 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.; 2460 A.V. Williams
  • Approaches for IP Traffic Engineering; Thursday, October 24; 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.; 2460 A.V. Williams
  • IP Network Operations and Management; Thursday, November 7; 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.; 2460 A.V. Williams
  • An Empirical Analysis of Network Externalities in P2P Music-Sharing Networks; Thursday, November 21; 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.; 2460 A.V. Williams

Telcordia/LTS Seminar Series (Spring 2002):

  • Elements of IP Network Design (PowerPoint, PDF); Feb 11, 2002; 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.; 2120 A.V. Williams
  • Multiprotocol Label Switching: Overview & Applications (PowerPoint, PDF); Feb 25, 2002; 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.; 2460 A.V. Williams
  • IP and Optical: Better Together? (PowerPoint, PDF); Mar 11, 2002; 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.; 2460 A.V. Williams
  • Gigabit Ethernet: Is it a Disruptive Technology? (PowerPoint, PDF); Apr 1, 2002; 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.; 2460 A.V. Williams
  • Voice Over IP: Architectures, Applications and Challenges (PowerPoint, PDF); Apr 15, 2002; 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.; 2460 A.V. Williams
  • Wireless Data (PDF File, 922KB); May 6, 2002; 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.; 2460 A.V. Williams
  • Internet Security - Stakeholders, Issues, and Examples (PDF File, 1.78MB); May 13, 2002; 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.; 2460 A.V. Williams

Previous Projects (2001-02):

Previous Projects (1999-2000):

University of Maryland Partnership with the LTS (2010-present)

The University of Maryland, through UMIACS, has established a partnership with the Laboratory for Telecommunications Sciences (LTS) based on collaborative research programs covering a broad spectrum of fundamental and applied research in the design, performance, and the management of distributed heterogeneous networks. In addition, this partnership involves strong outreach activities including collaboration with industrial partners and the organization of focused workshops and seminar series in emerging technology areas in telecommunications sciences. The UMD Principal Investigator is Prof. Joseph JaJa (UMIACS and ECE) with faculty participating from the following units: UMIACS, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Department of Computer Science, the Business School, Institute for Systems Research, and the Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Department at UMBC.

Current projects (2010-present)

  • Delay Tolerant Networking Delay Tolerant Networking (PI: Padma Mundur, UMIACS) Adaptive Algorithms and DTNs (PIs: Richard La and Armand Makowski, Electrical and Computer Engineering)

  • Dynamic Software Updating Porting Dyninst to VxWorks (PI: Jeff Hollingsworth, Computer Science) Safe Dynamic Software Updating (DSU) for Web Application Frameworks (PIs: Michael Hicks and Jeff Foster, Computer Science)

  • Wireless Compressive Sensing (PI: Wojciech Czaja, Mathematics) Dynamic Spectrum Systems for Wireless Networks (PI: K.J. Ray Liu, Electrical and Computer Engineering) Software Radio Architecture Analysis (PI: Shuvra Bhattacharyya, Electrical and Computer Engineering)

  • Geolocation Geolocation for Metropolitan Areas Networks (PI: Mark Shayman, Electrical and Computer Engineering) Location Based Services Testbed and Asynchronous Rapidly-Deployable Time-Based Location Determination System (PI: Ashok Agrawala, Computer Science) Investigation of Secure Communications and Geolocation Via Coded MIMO and Queue-Based Communication Systems(PI: Joel Morris, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at UMBC)

Read Progress Reports and Presentations from Past Projects between 1999 and 2003

Read Progress Reports and Presentations from Past Projects between 2004 and 2005

Visiting Faculty

Written Testimony, MC2 Director Katz Testifies Before Senate Subcommittee on Investing in Cybersecurity

United States Senate Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security Cybersecurity Hearing Testimony: Dr. Jonathan Katz: Director, Maryland Cybersecurity Center University of Maryland, College Park Chairman Landrieu, Ranking Member Coats: Thank you for the invitation, and the opportunity to speak to the subcommittee. It is an honor to be here. As the committee has previously noted, we are continually faced with numerous cybersecurity threats. These threats are not static---in fact, the sophistication of attacks cybersecurity seems to change on a daily basis. New vulnerabilities are uncovered, different attack vectors are employed to exploit a system or a program, and patches for critical operating systems are deployed on a near-constant basis. As Director of the Maryland Cybersecurity Center (MC2), I am extremely familiar with the rapidity with which cybersecurity threats continue to evolve, and the challenges that these threats present to the federal government, the private sector, and our nation’s academic institutions. Developing an adequately prepared cybersecurity workforce is a daunting challenge. Put simply, demand for talented cybersecurity professionals is far outpacing the supply. A 2013 (ISC)2 Global Information Security Workforce Study claims that 56 percent of companies nationwide report a workforce shortage. Maryland alone had more than 18,000 vacancies for cybersecurity jobs, according to a recent Abell Foundation report. And federal agencies are having difficulty filling cybersecurity roles as well, something highlighted in 2008 and 2010 by the CSIS Commission on Cybersecurity for the 44th Presidency. The University System of Maryland (USM), which includes 12 campuses, has a number of programs in place to augment the existing pipeline of future cybersecurity professionals. Maryland institutions are playing their part by not only training dedicated cybersecurity professionals, but also educating the general public on good cybersecurity practices and policies. Below are some key ways in which USM institutions are helping to combat the shortage in our nation’s cybersecurity workforce: o USM institutions offer a broad range of degrees in cybersecurity-related fields, and approximately 4,400 cybersecurity-related degrees (BS, MS, and PhD combined) were awarded in the 2012-2013 academic year. o Four USM institutions (UMD, UMUC, UMBC, and Bowie State) are NSA and DHS Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education. o UMD College Park, with support from Northrop Grumman, launched the Advanced Cybersecurity Experience for Students (ACES) in 2013. This is the nation’s first undergraduate honors program in cybersecurity. o UMBC’s Center for Cybersecurity Training offers numerous courses for skill enhancement and certification opportunities. o Multiple USM campuses offer MS programs in cybersecurity, cyber policy, and/or digital forensics. In addition to our current educational offerings, USM institutions also perform outreach to the general public to spark interest in the field and communicate cybersecurity best practices. Examples include: • Cybersecurity camps for middle-school girls and high-school students at UMCP. • Summer camps for high-school STEM teachers held at UB as part of the DHS-funded Cybersecurity Education and Training Program. • “Tech talks” given by undergraduate cybersecurity-club members to the broader undergraduate student body Educational opportunities cannot be created or refined in isolation. USM has numerous cybersecurity programs that are developed with input from industry and government sources. Sharing information about current workforce knowledge gaps, and how to best address them, is one of the many ways that USM institutions benefit from our sustained and regular interactions with private industry and the federal government. However, as educators, we must not only train students in the problems of today, but must also ensure that they master key fundamentals that will provide the foundation for understanding and remediating cybersecurity threats of tomorrow. Federal and private support to continue to grow the future cybersecurity workforce is essential to closing the “demand gap” for those professionals. Continued—and perhaps expanded—investment from federal agencies, like the Department of Homeland Security, the National Science Foundation, and the National Security Agency, for example, is critical to sustaining the progress that has already been made. Again, thank you for the opportunity to appear before the subcommittee. I look forward to answering your questions.

Proposed Virtual and Augmented Reality Projects

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Visualization tools being developed by UMD researchers could be used in the operating room, where digital images could be superimposed on patients to provide surgeons with real-time data on organ structure and function.

Supporters & Collaborators

At the heart of any thriving academic institution is partnerships. These vital collaborations spark innovation, advance education, and strengthen both regional and national workforce capabilities. 

Industry Partners

At the University of Maryland, we continue to grow our industry partners as they relate to computing. We rely heavily on the experience, internship opportunities and other resources that our partners can provide as we fulfill our mission of educating the next generation of computing specialists and making new scientific discoveries that have an impact on our lives. We’d like to thank all of our industry partners for the support they provide.

If you’re in industry and want to know how you can get involved, including participating in our Career Fairs, please contact us: 

Maria D. Johnson, Director of Corporate Partnership Development 

Department of Computer Science and University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies (UMIACS) 

2128 Brendan Iribe Center for Computer Science and Engineering 

University of Maryland

 8125 Paint Branch Dr. College Park, MD 20742 

301-405-7990 

mjohns40 [at] umd.edu 

Corporate Partners in Computing 

The Corporate Partners in Computing Program (CPIC) fosters close working relationships between the Department of Computer Science, the University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies, and industry leaders. CPIC offers exclusive opportunities for collaboration in research, education, and undergraduate and graduate student development. Partners benefit with invitations to special events, research previews, student recruitment opportunities, and corporate recognition. 

Research Support 

We are grateful for industry financial support for research with our faculty and postdoctoral scholars, gifts-in-kind of hardware or software, visits, and talks on campus by industry leaders, and more. Research supporters gain access to fearless ideas in education, innovation, and entrepreneurship by interacting with our faculty and students. 

Giga Partner

Tenable 

Mega Partners 

Capital One 

Leidos 

Research Support Partners

Adobe 

Amazon 

Capital One 

Google 

IBM

Intel 

Meta

Microsoft 

Oculus 

Qualcomm

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