Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences, UMass Amherst

Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences, UMass Amherst The Manning College of Information & Computer Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst

09/03/2026

Every student has a reason they chose to be here.

As we prepare to welcome a new class, students share what drew them to the college—and what made Manning CICS feel like the right place to begin their academic journey.

Why did you choose Manning CICS, and what are you most excited to experience this year? Tell us in the comments!

Developing new drugs can require costly, time-intensive laboratory experiments. Could machine learning help researchers ...
09/02/2026

Developing new drugs can require costly, time-intensive laboratory experiments. Could machine learning help researchers identify promising candidates more efficiently?

Nelson Evbarunegbe explored that question in his PhD dissertation, “Machine Learning Techniques for Molecular Property Prediction and Applications to Mycomembrane Permeation,” which he recently defended.

Using the bacterium that causes tuberculosis as a case study, Nelson developed a computational framework for modeling, interpreting, and predicting molecular properties—work that could help streamline the process of identifying promising drug candidates.

Next, Nelson will join Eli Lilly and Company as a machine learning scientist. Congratulations on this exciting milestone!

Ever wish your morning game of Wordle was a little more…complex? student Isik Ulusan ’27 created Complexle, a Wordle-l...
09/01/2026

Ever wish your morning game of Wordle was a little more…complex?

student Isik Ulusan ’27 created Complexle, a Wordle-like game in which players put their theoretical computer science knowledge to the test, using six tries to guess a mystery complexity class from a series of hints. These classes group computational problems based on the resources—such as memory and time—a computer needs to solve them.

“I am an avid player of Wordle and similar games, and a member of Theory@UMass, which is a small club focusing on theoretical CS my friends and I founded last year,” Ulusan said. “I wanted a more gamified way to explore complexity theory, and a Wordle-style game format seemed to be a perfect fit.”

Play the latest version of Complexle: https://vist.ly/5gvtq

The Computer Science Laboratories building is officially open—and on Sept. 10, we’re celebrating.Join the Manning Colleg...
08/28/2026

The Computer Science Laboratories building is officially open—and on Sept. 10, we’re celebrating.

Join the Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences and the broader UMass Amherst community for the Computer Science Laboratories Ribbon-Cutting Celebration, featuring student-guided building tours, hands-on demonstrations in the Physical Computing Makerspace and TEMP Lab, and a showcase of Manning CICS undergraduate research.

📅 Thursday, Sept. 10 | 3:00–5:00 p.m.
📍 Computer Science Laboratories, UMass Amherst

Join us for the full afternoon or stop by as your schedule allows.

Learn more and RSVP: https://vist.ly/5gein

Computing has a critical role to play in building more sustainable energy systems.🏢 🌱 UMass Amherst researchers helped ...
08/26/2026

Computing has a critical role to play in building more sustainable energy systems.🏢 🌱

UMass Amherst researchers helped shape the inaugural ACM Sustainability Week, held this summer in Banff, Alberta, Canada, bringing leadership and research expertise to an event focused on how computing can help reduce emissions, improve energy efficiency, and strengthen increasingly complex energy systems.

“Computing is at the center of addressing challenges to energy systems and sustainability,” said David Irwin, professor and associate department head of electrical and computer engineering in the Riccio College of Engineering, UMass Amherst and adjunct professor. "Of course, rising energy demand from AI data centers is an emerging and important research topic ... but computing is also critical more broadly to optimizing society's increasingly complex energy system.”

The new event brought together the ACM e-Energy and ACM BuildSys research communities for the first time, with Manning CICS researchers contributing seven papers on topics ranging from computational decarbonization and energy-efficient buildings to workload optimization and sustainable infrastructure.

Read more about research and leadership during ACM Sustainability Week: https://vist.ly/5g8jp

Technology shapes how we work, learn, connect, and participate in public life. But what would it look like if the system...
08/26/2026

Technology shapes how we work, learn, connect, and participate in public life. But what would it look like if the systems we rely on were designed to put people first?

On Sept. 15, the publication day of “Better Tech: Putting People First in Cyberspace,” Stuart Rice Honorary Research Professor Francine Berman will join Professor Emeritus Jim Kurose for a Dean's Speaker Series conversation about building digital technology that is safer, more dependable, and more accountable to the public.

A book signing will follow, with a limited number of complimentary copies of “Better Tech” available to the first registered attendees.

Registration is strongly recommended for in-person attendees and is required to receive the livestream link.

"Better Tech: Putting People First in Cyberspace" with Francine Berman and Jim Kurose
Tuesday, Sept. 15 | 4:00–5:00 p.m.
UMass Amherst Amherst Old Chapel | Livestream

Learn more & register: https://vist.ly/5g7e2

"What if hospital monitoring for expectant mothers could be more accurate, less restrictive, and more patient-centered?"...
08/25/2026

"What if hospital monitoring for expectant mothers could be more accurate, less restrictive, and more patient-centered?"

That's the question driving a major federally funded research initiative. Assistant Professor VP Nguyen and his team are building the system integration platform and computer architecture for wearable sensors designed to monitor both mother and fetus in real time, without requiring patients to remain in bed.

Better monitoring can provide clinicians with the fetal heart rate data needed to make informed decisions during delivery, helping ensure interventions are used when they are truly necessary. It's an exciting example of how computer science can improve healthcare outcomes for families.

Read more about the research: https://vist.ly/5g5wq

Congratulations to human resources professionals Janine Bragdon and Jessica Fill on earning new, nationally-recognized...
08/10/2026

Congratulations to human resources professionals Janine Bragdon and Jessica Fill on earning new, nationally-recognized professional certifications! 🎉

HR Business Partner I Janine Bragdon earned the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) credential from the HR Certification Institute, building on her previous SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) certification.

Senior HR Business Partner Jessica Fill earned both the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) credential and the SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) credential. She previously earned the PHR certification.

Congratulations, Janine and Jessica!

🎓 Eligible UMass Amherst undergraduate students can earn both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in computer science in as...
08/05/2026

🎓 Eligible UMass Amherst undergraduate students can earn both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in computer science in as few as five years through the Accelerated Master’s (4+1) Program.

Join our virtual information session tomorrow to learn about:

• Eligibility and application requirements
• Program benefits and degree requirements
• The new AI concentration, featuring coursework in machine learning, natural language processing, and computer vision

📅 Accelerated MS in Computer Science Information Session
🗓️ Thursday, Aug. 6
🕧 12:30–1:30 p.m. ET
💻 Virtual

Registration is required.

Reserve your spot:
https://brnw.ch/21x4HNr

What if wearable technology could help patients and clinicians track motor impairment more objectively—and more often?A ...
08/05/2026

What if wearable technology could help patients and clinicians track motor impairment more objectively—and more often?

A UMass Amherst-led research team has developed an AI model that analyzes movement data while reducing its reliance on subjective clinical ratings. Tested using wrist sensors worn by people with ataxia, the model demonstrated strong reliability and sensitivity to changes over time.

The research could help lay the groundwork for wearable tools that give patients, families, and care teams a clearer picture of how progressive neurological conditions are changing between hospital visits.

Led by PhD candidate Juhyeon Lee and Associate Professor Ivan Lee, the work received a Featured Article Award from IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering.

Read more: https://brnw.ch/21x4Hv5

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