Computing and Information Science

Dym writes article about Discord for The Conversation

Brianna Dym, lecturer of computer science in the University of Maine School of Computing and Information Science, wrote an article for The Conversation about Discord in light of the social media platform’s role in the Pentagon leak of top-secret intelligence. Fast Company, Seattle PI, Houston Chronicle, New Haven Register, SF Gate, Idaho Press and other media […]

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UMaine showcases research and creativity during Maine Impact Week

Maine Impact Week, which celebrates the University of Maine faculty, students, community and their contributions to the social and economic advancement of the state and beyond, will be held from April 10–16. Over 20 in person and virtual events will occur throughout the week, all of which highlight the impact of research and creative work […]

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Wörsdörfer featured on ‘Examining Ethics’ podcast

Manuel Wörsdörfer, assistant professor of management and computing and information science at the University of Maine, was featured on a recent episode of the “Examining Ethics” podcast, produced by the Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics at DePauw University. In the episode, Wörsdörfer reviews both the ethical and politico-economic aspects and implications of climate change and […]

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MaineBiz reports on approval for Maine College of Engineering and Computing

MaineBiz reported that a new Maine College of Engineering and Computing will be launched April 1 after approval by the University of Maine System Board of Trustees on Monday. The new college aims to combine the strengths of the University of Maine and University of Southern Maine to expand educational opportunities and help employers across […]

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BDN shares UMaine Learning With AI initiative

The Bangor Daily News reported that the University of Maine launched Learning With AI, an initiative to help faculty and students adapt to an educational landscape transformed by generative AI like ChatGPT and DALLE. “The evolution of AI tools over the past six months has been unprecedented. This has led to an urgent need for […]

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Ghanavati awarded $674,804 from NSF to study data privacy

Sepideh Ghanavati, assistant professor of computer science, has received a $674,804 National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award for her research studying data privacy. The annual NSF CAREER awards are one of the organization’s most prestigious awards in support of early-career faculty and include a federal grant for research and education activities […]

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UMaine moves forward with new B.S. program in Human-Centered Technology Design

The University of Maine School of Computing and Information Sciences (SCIS) will launch a new Bachelor of Science in Human-Centered Technology Design program in the fall 2023 semester. The degree program was approved at the Jan. 30 meeting of the University of Maine System Board of Trustees. Human-Centered Technology Design, or HCTD, focuses on the […]

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Salimeh Sekeh wants to teach AI how to manage itself

Salimeh Sekeh wants to help humanity — and she sees artificial intelligence as a key way to do that. At the University of Maine, Sekeh is leading research that designs machine learning models and teaches artificial intelligence to essentially improve itself, which will have impactful applications in Maine and beyond. Before Sekeh joined the University […]

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