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Manning CICS @manningcics.bsky.social · 18d

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Manning CICS @manningcics.bsky.social · 18d

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Manning CICS @manningcics.bsky.social · Sep 9

Additionally, Assistant Professor Mingda Qiao, who was hired in 2024, arrived on campus in July, and Professor Katrin Erk began in September as a joint appointment with the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, UMass Amherst (@umasshfa.bsky.social).

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CICS Announces the Hiring of New Faculty in 2025

The Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences (CICS) at UMass Amherst announces the appointment of six new tenure-track and teaching faculty in 2025.

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Manning CICS @manningcics.bsky.social · Sep 9

Joining us are:
*Assistant Professor Yicong Huang (starting Fall 2027)
*Assistant Professor Neha Makhija (Fall 2025)
*Teaching Faculty James Perretta (Fall 2025)
*Teaching Faculty Ella Tuson (Fall 2025)
*Distinguished Professor Holly Yanco (Fall 2025)
*Assistant Professor Wenting Zhao (Fall 2026)

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Manning CICS @manningcics.bsky.social · Sep 9

#ManningCICS is excited to announce the hiring of six #newfaculty members in 2025, bringing our cohort of tenure-stream and teaching faculty to 94 🎉.

From top left to right: Assistant Professor Yicong Huang, Assistant Professor Neha Makhija, Teaching Faculty James Perretta.

From bottom left to right: Teaching Faculty Ella Tuson, Distinguished Professor Holly Yanco, Assistant Professor Wenting Zhao.

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Manning CICS @manningcics.bsky.social · Sep 4

#ManningCICS Associate Professor Ivan Lee has been named editor-in-chief of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference (EMBC) Proceedings, the flagship publication of the world’s largest biomedical engineering conference.

Read more: www.cics.umass.edu/news/ivan-le...

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Manning CICS @manningcics.bsky.social · Sep 3

Last week, we caught up with first-year undergraduate students and our brand new dean at the #ManningCICS Come Home to Your College event to talk about what they're most excited about for the coming semester. 🍎✨

#Computing4CommonGood #Classof2029

Manning CICS @manningcics.bsky.social · Sep 2

New students, new semester, same shared mission of #Computing4theCommonGood 💫

#ManningCICS is excited to welcome our new and returning students with best wishes for the start of a new academic year.

Manning CICS @manningcics.bsky.social · Aug 26

⬇️🏗️ Our answer to "What have you been up to this summer?"

Stay tuned for an update on opening day...

Manning CICS @manningcics.bsky.social · Aug 22

Meet the new #ManningCICS dean, Keith Marzullo. In this short video, hear from Dean Marzullo, reflecting on his journey to @umassamherst.bsky.social and shares a vision for the next chapter of the college, fueled by a spirit of collaboration and a commitment to the common good. youtu.be/VmFnLEhyY1s

Meet the Dean — Keith Marzullo

YouTube video by Manning College of Information & Computer Sciences

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Manning CICS @manningcics.bsky.social · Aug 22

The Computing Community Consortium (CCC) has released a new white paper, "Envisioning Possible Futures for AI Research," co-authored by #ManningCICS professors David Jensen and Holly Yanco that maps 6 possible directions for AI research.

Read the white paper: cccblog.org/2025/07/31/e....

Envisioning the Next AI Revolution Beyond Current Paradigms » CCC Blog

The world is buzzing about artificial intelligence (AI), driven by the remarkable advancements in deep neural networks, large language models, and other types of foundation models. But what’s next? A ...

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Manning CICS @manningcics.bsky.social · Aug 6

A new AI-powered debugging tool developed by #ManningCICS PhD students Kyla Levin and Nicolas van Kempen and Professor Emery Berger integrates LLMs into a conversational interface to help programmers diagnose and resolve software bugs more efficiently.

Read more: bit.ly/41wQdaa

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Manning CICS @manningcics.bsky.social · Jul 16

#ManningCICS Professor and Associate Chair of Faculty Development Alexandra Meliou has been elected vice chair of the ACM Special Interest Group on Management of Data, where she plans to build on existing strengths, diversify membership, and foster greater inclusion.

Read more: bit.ly/44RV5aR

Manning CICS @manningcics.bsky.social · Jul 11

Associate Professor Mohammad Hajiesmaili and Associate Dean and Distinguished Professor Ramesh Sitaraman, in collaboration with @caltech.edu and @uofcalifornia.bsky.social researchers, have coauthored a new paper published in the July issue of Communications of the ACM.

Read more: bit.ly/44prG91

Manning CICS @manningcics.bsky.social · Jul 9

#ManningCICS Assistant Professor Eugene Bagdasarian and Professor Shlomo Zilberstein have received a $500,000 Schmidt Sciences grant to advance critical research in AI safety.

Read more: www.cics.umass.edu/news/bagdasa...

Manning CICS @manningcics.bsky.social · Jul 1

What if your smartwatch could charge itself just from your movement? 🏃‍♀️☕️ That’s what #ManningCICS students Rishi Nandurbarkar and Max Loper are building with Diel Technologies—and their idea just won the Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship’s 2025 Innovation Challenge.

Learn more: bit.ly/4kC1wVz

Manning CICS @manningcics.bsky.social · Jun 18

In her essay, “Is AI Good for Society?”, Berman reflects on the whirlwind debut of ChatGPT and argues for public-interest “digital infrastructure” that pairs innovation with clear accountability.

Read more: hdsr.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/yn7p8jik...

Manning CICS @manningcics.bsky.social · Jun 18

How do we make sure rapid advances in generative AI actually serve the public good?

#ManningCICS Research Professor and Stuart Rice Honorary Chair Francine Berman tackles that question in Harvard Data Science Review’s special issue “Future Shock: Grappling with the Generative AI Revolution.”

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Manning CICS @manningcics.bsky.social · Jun 11

Today, #ManningCICS Professor Emeritus Andrew G. Barto and Richard Sutton '84PhD will formally be presented with the prestigious 2024 ACM A.M. Turing Award.

Explore how next-gen UMass researchers are building on their legacy to tackle society's toughest challenges.

Read more: brnw.ch/21wTkvY

Image of (left) Andrew Barto and (right) Richard Sutton smiling while standing in front of a chalkboard

Manning CICS @manningcics.bsky.social · Jun 5

Jensen emphasized that large language models aren't the final frontier and highlighted the ongoing evolution of AI, pointing to quantum AI, embodied AI, and neuro-symbolic AI as exciting future directions. ⚛️🧠

Read more at cccblog.org/2025/06/03/a...

AI’s Path Forward: Evolving Paradigms and Societal Impact » CCC Blog

Artificial intelligence stands at a “great juncture,” a moment brimming with excitement and profound responsibility. This was the central theme of a recent insightful panel discussion where leading mi...

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Manning CICS @manningcics.bsky.social · Jun 5

The Computing Community Consortium (CCC) recently featured #ManningCICS Professor David Jensen in the panel "The Future of AI Horizons" at the CCC Computing Futures Symposium, where leading minds in AI discussed the incredible trajectory and profound responsibility of artificial intelligence.

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Manning CICS @manningcics.bsky.social · Jun 2

📸 Sharing your own shots? Tag us and use #CICSGrad25 and #UMassGrad2025 so we can cheer you on!

Manning CICS @manningcics.bsky.social · Jun 2

Caps off to our graduates! 🎓 On May 17, the #ManningCICS community celebrated the outstanding Class of 2025 at Senior Celebration. Professional & candid photos and the full ceremony recording are now live.

View the photos: flic.kr/s/aHBqjCf13L
Watch the recording: youtu.be/w1982pR0We8?...

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Manning CICS @manningcics.bsky.social · May 21

🎉 Congratulations to Jennifer Donelson, assistant director of human resources, who received the #ManningCICS Outstanding Staff Award for 2025! Donelson was selected for her improvements to the college's onboarding process and staff mentoring program.

Read more: www.cics.umass.edu/news/2025-ou...

Manning CICS @manningcics.bsky.social · May 12

Congratulations to #ManningCICS Assistant Professor Ravi Karkar on earning an NSF CAREER award! His project will work to advance the design and theory of everyday self‑experimentation tech to allow more people to take charge of their own health data and decisions. Read more: brnw.ch/21wSAj7

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