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Joint Center for Quantum Information and Computer Science Receives Renewed Federal Funding from NIST
The Joint Center for Quantum Information and Computer Science (QuICS)—a research powerhouse focused on quantum computation, quantum communication and quantum cryptography—recently received a renewal of federal funding from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
Scott Juntti Receives $1.9M Maximizing Investigators Research Award to Understand How Biology Influences Behavior
Nature versus nurture. It’s the core of a classic struggle to describe why people behave the way they do. Is it lived experience or is it biology? In most cases, it’s probably both, but the science of teasing out the details is complicated.
Increasing LGBTQ+ Cultural Competency for Mental Health Professionals
For many people, seeking mental health treatment can be a challenging process; for LGBTQ+ individuals, many of these struggles are exacerbated by experiences of oppression and/or insensitivity by people they encounter in the health care system. Despite seeking out mental health treatment at greater rates than their heterosexual and cisgender peers, LGBTQ+ clients face additional challenges due to ingrained systems of oppression.
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AI With Rhythm: Brain-Inspired Tech Wins 2025 Invention of the Year Award

10 Faculty Receive UMD Independent Scholarship, Research, and Creativity Awards
