Author: Tim Finin
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PhD Proposal: Analysis of Irregular Event Sequences using Deep Learning, Reinforcement Learning & Visualization
Analysis of Irregular Event Sequences using Deep Learning, Reinforcement Learning, and Visualization Filip Dabek 11:00-1:00 Thursday 13 July 2017, ITE 346, UMBC History is nothing but a catalogued series of events organized into data. Amazon, the largest online retailer in the world, processes over 2,000 orders per minute. Orders come from customers on a recurring…
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PhD defense: ACCESS: Adaptive Contactless Capacitive Electrostatic Sensing System
Dissertation Defense ACCESS: An Adaptive Contactless Capacitive Electrostatic Sensing System Alexander Nelson 10:30-12:30 Thursday, 13 July 2017, ITE 325, UMBC Technological miniaturization and low-power systems have precipitated an explosive growth in capability and adoption of wearable sensors. These kinds of sensors can be applied to many medical and rehabilitative applications, including as an assistive interface.…
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UMBC computer scientists explain how AI can help translate legalese before online users click “agree”
Every day, people interact with large amounts of text online, including legal documents they might quickly skim and sign without full, careful review. In an article recently published in The Conversation, Karuna Joshi, research associate professor of computer science and electrical engineering, and Tim Finin, professor of computer science and electrical engineering, explain how…
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Workshop on Solvers for Large, Sparse Linear Systems, July 17-18
Workshop on Solvers for Large, Sparse Linear Systems Monday and Tuesday, 17-18 July 2017 Engineering Room 022, UMBC UMBC will host a free, two-day workshop for faculty and students on solvers for large, sparse linear systems on Monday and Tuesday, July 17-18 in Engineering 022 at UMBC. Thanks to UMBC Prof. Matthias Gobbert for organizing…
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Cybersecurity Scholarships for UMBC students
Applications sought for major UMBC cybersecurity scholarships NSF CyberCorps: Scholarship For Service (SFS) Scholarships for careers in cybersecurity. Earn full tuition, fees, stipends ($22,500 – $34,000), and more ($2000 books, up to $3000 health benefits, $4000 professional expenses). For BS, MS, MPS, or PhD in CS, CE, IS, Cyber or related fields. USA citizenship or…
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bwtech@UMBC’s International Cybersecurity Center Launch, July 6
bwtech@UMBC’s International Cybersecurity Center Launch bwtech@UMBC will hold a launch event for its new International Cybersecurity Center from 9:00 to 10:30am on Thursday, 6 July 2017 at UMBC’s bwtech Cyber Incubator (5520 Research Park Drive, Suite 110, Catonsville, MD 21228). The iCyberCenter@bwtech is a US market entry training and incubation program for overseas…
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UMBC Data Science Graduate Programs Start in Fall 2017
UMBC Data Science Graduate Programs UMBC’s Data Science Master’s program prepares students from a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds for careers in data science. In the core courses, students will gain a thorough understanding of data science through classes that highlight machine learning, data analysis, data management, ethical and legal considerations, and more. Students will…
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UMBC hackathon inspires participants to “Innovate Good” through technology
Ahead of final exams this spring, nearly 200 students gathered at UMBC for “Innovate Good,” a hackathon co-hosted by HackUMBC and The Shriver Center, UMBC’s hub for service-learning, civic engagement, and community-based service delivery. During the 24-hour tech innovation marathon, students collaborated to build mobile, web, and hardware projects focused on solving problems and creating…
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UMBC seeks Professor of the Practice to head new Data Science program (filled)
CSEE Professor Anupam Joshi talking in front of UMBC’s π² Immersive Hybrid Reality display Professor of the Practice Graduate Program Director, Data Science Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) The Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) invites applications for…
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ABC features UMBC cybersecurity student scholars
Students at UMBC are learning how to hack into systems and prevent attacks. They study hardwarre, software and the tools in between. Jamie Costello from ABC’s Baltimore affiliate WMAR has a short video feature, UMBC is on a mission to crack the code, on UMBC students who are studying and doing research on the…