Cooper Sigrist '25PhD
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PhD student and Master of OlympCICS Ceremonies Cooper Sigrist discusses how the event builds community among grad students.
Paul Davis '25
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Third-year undergraduate computer science student Paul Davis discusses his summer internship with Walt Disney Imagineering.
Envisioning a Better Digital World
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The iDPI at UMass Amherst leads research on the civic and social role of internet platforms as well as reimagines social media for the public good.
Four Questions with Erica Phan, Hallie Liu, and Anisha Sharda, of Hack(H)er413
We sat down with Hack(H)er413's Co-Directors Erica Phan and Hallie Liu and Assistant Director Anisha Sharda for a conversation about community and inclusivity.
Aging in the Age of AI
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How new technology helps researchers assess and treat one of the most inescapable symptoms of aging.
The Quest for Ethical Tech
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Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences (CICS) Students help write rules for ethical AI
Jim Kurose Looks Back—And Forward
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Jim Kurose eases into partial retirement and reflects on a 40-year career at the top of his field.
A New Dog Learns Old Tricks
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Donghyun Kim Develops a Robot Guide Dog to Serve the Visually Impaired
Josh Funk's Double Life
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Josh Funk lives two lives. During the workday, he’s a coder. But he is also the author of 19 picture books, which have garnered dozens of awards and accolades.
The New Detectives
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New on-campus internship program is a game changer for digital forensics work in the commonwealth