Amitabh Varshney (@varshneyamitabh) 's Twitter Profile
Amitabh Varshney

@varshneyamitabh

Dean of @UMDScience, Professor of @umdcs, Former Director of @UMIACS. Tweets are my own.

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The UMD Department of Computer Science graduate program ranks No. 9 among public institutions in the U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Graduate Schools! #UMD also ranks high in three CS specialties: #ArtificialIntelligence, programming language and systems. go.umd.edu/cs-grad-rankin…

The <a href="/umdcs/">UMD Department of Computer Science</a> graduate program ranks No. 9 among public institutions in the <a href="/usnews/">U.S. News & World Report</a> 2026 Best Graduate Schools!

#UMD also ranks high in three CS specialties: #ArtificialIntelligence, programming language and systems. go.umd.edu/cs-grad-rankin…
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Grateful for another fun-filled #MarylandDay, with nearly 50 CMNS demos, exhibits and activities! Thanks to all of our #ScienceTerp volunteers who make this event possible—and to all of our Terp community members for joining us!

Grateful for another fun-filled  #MarylandDay, with nearly 50 CMNS demos, exhibits and activities! 

Thanks to all of our #ScienceTerp volunteers who make this event possible—and to all of our Terp community members for joining us!
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.UMD Entomology's Leslie Pick has been named associate dean for graduate education in CMNS! Leslie will coordinate our 24 graduate degree programs (which educate 2.1K+ students annually), review new course/program proposals and oversee UMD Science Academy. go.umd.edu/pick

.<a href="/UMDEntomology/">UMD Entomology</a>'s Leslie Pick has been named associate dean for graduate education in CMNS!

Leslie will coordinate our 24 graduate degree programs (which educate 2.1K+ students annually), review new course/program proposals and oversee <a href="/umdsciacademy/">UMD Science Academy</a>. go.umd.edu/pick
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Research touches lives in countless ways, from life-saving breakthroughs to everyday inventions to profound discoveries that build humanity’s collective scientific progress. The importance of public research cannot be overstated. The #UMDImpact is clear: umd.edu/research

Research touches lives in countless ways, from life-saving breakthroughs to everyday inventions to profound discoveries that build humanity’s collective scientific progress.

The importance of public research cannot be overstated. The #UMDImpact is clear: umd.edu/research
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Congratulations to Benjamin Raufman ’26, Clara Abdelmalek ’26, Luiz Mata Lopez ’26 and Harikesh Kailad ’27, all from UMD Science, who were awarded 2025 scholarships by the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation. go.umd.edu/1y9b

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My favorite days of the year are coming soon! I look forward to hearing the advice Debanjan, Gabriel and Teddy will share with our graduating doctoral, master's and certificate students at our CMNS Graduate Commencement Ceremony.

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It's that exciting time of year again! I look forward to welcoming Adam Wenchel back to campus as the keynote speaker and hearing the wisdom Jade shares with her fellow graduates at our CMNS Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony.

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"As you enter your next chapter, let your curiosity and your passion for discovery shine. Show the world what it means to be a CMNS graduate," said Dean Amitabh Varshney. Today, 545 #ScienceTerp graduates join an alumni network of 60K. See the livestream: youtube.com/live/h1q9kgeWf…

"As you enter your next chapter, let your curiosity and your passion for discovery shine. Show the world what it means to be a CMNS graduate," said Dean <a href="/VarshneyAmitabh/">Amitabh Varshney</a>.

Today, 545 #ScienceTerp graduates join an alumni network of 60K. See the livestream: youtube.com/live/h1q9kgeWf…
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To our graduate students—we are so proud of you. You worked diligently to become experts in your fields. You made critical discoveries. You mentored the next generation of scientists in and out of the classroom. Welcome to our community of 60,000 #ScienceTerp alumni! #UMDgrad

To our graduate students—we are so proud of you.

You worked diligently to become experts in your fields. You made critical discoveries. You mentored the next generation of scientists in and out of the classroom.

Welcome to our community of 60,000 #ScienceTerp alumni! #UMDgrad
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"As you walk across the stage, you will join over 60,000 #ScienceTerps in our alumni network who have also dedicated their lives to science and making a positive impact on society," Dean Amitabh Varshney said to the #Classof2025 at Undergraduate Commencement.

"As you walk across the stage, you will join over 60,000 #ScienceTerps in our alumni network who have also dedicated their lives to science and making a positive impact on society," Dean <a href="/VarshneyAmitabh/">Amitabh Varshney</a> said to the #Classof2025 at Undergraduate Commencement.
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🎓 And with that, 2K+ August/December 2024 and May 2025 undergraduate students join our alumni community of 60K #ScienceTerps! Congratulations, from all of us at CMNS. #UMDgrad go.umd.edu/grads-08-24 go.umd.edu/grads-12-24 go.umd.edu/grads-05-25

🎓 And with that, 2K+ August/December 2024 and May 2025 undergraduate students join our alumni community of 60K #ScienceTerps!

Congratulations, from all of us at CMNS. #UMDgrad

go.umd.edu/grads-08-24
go.umd.edu/grads-12-24
go.umd.edu/grads-05-25
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"These are the scientists, mathematicians, innovators, entrepreneurs, healthcare providers and teachers who will make an extraordinary impact on our world," said Dean Amitabh Varshney at #UMD's commencement. Congrats, #ScienceTerps! We can't wait to see how you change the world.

"These are the scientists, mathematicians, innovators, entrepreneurs, healthcare providers and teachers who will make an extraordinary impact on our world," said Dean <a href="/VarshneyAmitabh/">Amitabh Varshney</a> at #UMD's commencement.

Congrats, #ScienceTerps! We can't wait to see how you change the world.
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This morning, Metro Forward announced the developer that will recreate the North Bethesda stop. County leaders can now work with Hines to implement the vision that we have long had as a life sciences and innovation hub led by the Univ. of Maryland Institute for Health Computing.

Montgomery County, MD - County Exec Marc Elrich (@montcoexec) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This morning I joined Metro Forward @hines Governor Wes Moore and partners to announce the next step in transforming the North Bethesda Metro Station into a hub for life sciences, AI, & innovation. With higher ed as anchor, we’re building the next Kendall Square: right here in North Bethesda.

This morning I joined <a href="/wmata/">Metro Forward</a> @hines <a href="/GovWesMoore/">Governor Wes Moore</a> and partners to announce the next step in transforming the North Bethesda Metro Station into a hub for life sciences, AI, &amp; innovation. With higher ed as anchor, we’re building the next Kendall Square: right here in North Bethesda.
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Fascinated by VR, 3D modeling and animation, Danika Perez (B.S. '25) chose to study immersive media design at #UMD. See how this #ScienceTerp pursued opportunities on campus to figure out her own path at the intersection of art and technology ⤵️

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.Amitabh Varshney & other members of Univ. of Maryland leadership team met with state officials on Tuesday to highlight the university's strengths in #quantum & other emerging technologies. The visit included a tour of Varshney's HoloCamera facility. today.umd.edu/at-umd-lt-gove…

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#ArtificialIntelligence, quantum science and emerging technologies developed at Univ. of Maryland can help solve major challenges for the state of Maryland and beyond. Leaders from the public and private sectors gathered on Tuesday to discuss this potential. go.umd.edu/nvidia-visit

#ArtificialIntelligence, quantum science and emerging technologies developed at <a href="/UofMaryland/">Univ. of Maryland</a> can help solve major challenges for the state of Maryland and beyond.

Leaders from the public and private sectors gathered on Tuesday to discuss this potential. go.umd.edu/nvidia-visit
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🎉 Congratulations to our 3,800+ Spring 2025 CMNS Dean's List awardees! Each of these high-achieving students has excelled in the classroom and shares a commitment to academic excellence. Check out our Dean's List #ScienceTerps: go.umd.edu/deanslist-s25

🎉 Congratulations to our 3,800+ Spring 2025 CMNS Dean's List awardees!

Each of these high-achieving students has excelled in the classroom and shares a commitment to academic excellence. Check out our Dean's List #ScienceTerps: go.umd.edu/deanslist-s25
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For University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing Co-Director Adam Porter, success means seeing more Maryland companies thrive in health, biotech and life sciences. Read Adam's reflection on his first year co-leading IHC's collaborative research: umiacs.umd.edu/news-events/ne…

For University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing Co-Director Adam Porter, success means seeing more Maryland companies thrive in health, biotech and life sciences.

Read Adam's reflection on his first year co-leading IHC's collaborative research: umiacs.umd.edu/news-events/ne…
Dr. Darryll J. Pines (@president_pines) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Pleased to announce that this fall #UMD will be offering students the opportunity to earn a MS in artificial intelligence. This class will teach the fundamentals of AI while providing students the knowledge to tackle critical questions about how AI and society function together.