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Congrats to UMIACS faculty members Andrew Childs (Andrew Childs), Min Wu & John Horty, all to be honored today at Convocation. Childs is recognized for his research in quantum information science; Wu & Horty are now Distinguished University Professors. today.umd.edu/30-faculty-and…

Meet Dana Purcell, the powerhouse coordinator for Maryland Cybersecurity Center (MC2)! Just like a top quarterback, she manages daily operations & keeps everything running smoothly. Plus, she's started a fantasy football league at the center to share her passion. Read more: go.umd.edu/1rno

Congrats to Nakul Garg (Nakul Garg) on receiving the Paul Baran Young Scholar Award from the The Marconi Society. Advised by Nirupam Roy (Nirupam Roy), his work in low-power sensing & wireless systems is shaping the future of sustainable tech. Learn more: go.umd.edu/1rr7

We're excited to welcome Milijana Surbatovich to Maryland Cybersecurity Center (MC2) this semester! Her research aims to enhance the reliability of low-power intermittent computing systems, ensuring their accuracy and security for emerging technologies. Learn more: go.umd.edu/1rqs

Congrats to the Advanced Cybersecurity Experience for Students (ACES_umd) program on renewing its $5M CyberCorps Scholarship for Service grant! The U.S. National Science Foundation funding will help support and train the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. Read more: go.umd.edu/1sk0

MC2 researchers presented 7 papers ACM CCS 2025—on topics like the verification of deep learning models, zero-knowledge proofs, and steganography—highlighting their commitment to advancing secure and privacy-focused technologies. Read more: go.umd.edu/1t2g #acm_ccs #ACMCCS24

"Alexa... I'm signing the document in the air!" 😊 icosmos.umd presented technique to detect drawings and even signatures on voice assistants) at UbiComp 2024. Can be a new multi-factor authentication. Congratulations to Yang Bai, Irtaza Shahid, and Harshvardhan Takawale.

Supported by a $1.7M award from Open Philanthropy, Yizheng Chen (Yizheng Chen) is developing large language model agents (AI-powered tools that detect, analyze & patch cybersecurity threats) as well as comprehensive benchmarks to validate their efficacy. cyber.umd.edu/news/story/eva…

I am recruiting PhD students & Postdocs on AI Security, LLM Agents, Code Generation research at UMD Computer Science UMD Department of Computer Science & Maryland Cybersecurity Center Maryland Cybersecurity Center (MC2) For PhD program pls mention me in your application cs.umd.edu/grad/apply. For Postdocs please email me.

Supported by a $1.7M award Open Philanthropy, Yizheng Chen (Yizheng Chen) is leading a project to develop benchmarks & large language model agents for cyber defense. Her work aims to ensure AI can effectively safeguard critical infrastructures. Read more: go.umd.edu/1u67

I was asked what's new since 2022. Zcash and Aleo are on major US exchanges. Other credible Zcash-inspired chains like Penumbra and Anoma are live but lack US listings. Unlike Zcash, they support stablecoins. Will Zcash add them or remain the 'Bitcoin of privacy' is the question.

How trackable are you? Ph.D. student Erik Rye and his adviser Dave Levin (Dave Levin) are revealing hidden Wi-Fi tracking risks and exposing global surveillance threats. Their work is shaping new defenses against digital tracking. Read more: go.umd.edu/1wx6

From earphones that track voices in real time to tiny robots for disaster rescue, Yang Bai (Yang Bai) is advancing wearable AI & microrobotics. Her work—in collaboration with Nirupam Roy (Nirupam Roy)—is shaping the future of communication & safety: go.umd.edu/1xia

MC2 researchers received 2 awards from the Future for Privacy Forum’s (Future of Privacy Forum) Privacy Papers for Policymakers Awards. Congrats to Michelle Mazurek & Nathan Reitinger for their vital work on data access rights & AI legal implications. Read more: go.umd.edu/1xz0

Harikesh Kailad (left) and Luiz Mata Lopez (right) have been named #GoldwaterScholars. Kailad works with Ian Miers (Ian Miers) and Dana Dachman-Soled in Maryland Cybersecurity Center (MC2), while Mata Lopez collaborates with Erin Molloy (Erin Molloy) in CBCB_UMD. Read more: go.umd.edu/1y2r

Alan Liu (Alan Liu 🏍️) is leading a $1.3M U.S. Army DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory project to rethink real-time awareness in combat and disaster zones. His smart algorithms cut data overload—leading to faster insights with less strain and more impact. Learn more: go.umd.edu/1z3z

Alexander Frolov has been recognized as a 2025-26 scholar by the ARCS Foundation Inc. Metro Washington Chapter! His zero-knowledge proof research turns theory into tools—like verifying location or video authenticity without revealing private data. Learn more: go.umd.edu/20fw

A new round of $750K in seed funding has been awarded to faculty and students who are advancing trustworthy AI at all four of TRAILS’ academic institutions: Univ. of Maryland, GW University, Morgan State University, and Cornell University. From disaster response to education, copyright law, and AI red

Dave Levin (Dave Levin) & Erik Rye won the Caspar Bowden Award for revealing how Apple’s Wi-Fi-based Positioning System could be exploited to track devices—even in war zones. Their work is helping build safer, more privacy-preserving tech. Read more: go.umd.edu/20uo