Manning College of Information & Computer Sciences : UMass Amherst

Happy Birthday, CICS!

Over 500 members of the CICS community came together to celebrate the college's 10th anniversary during the CICS Birthday Bash on April 8.

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Keith Marzullo Named Next Dean of Manning CICS

Renowned computer scientist, educator, and policy leader will succeed Laura Haas effective July 1, 2025.

Andrew Barto Named 2024 ACM A.M. Turing Laureate

Barto shares the award, often referred to as the “Nobel Prize in Computing,” with collaborator Richard Sutton, his former PhD student, for developing the conceptual and algorithmic foundations of a branch of artificial intelligence known as reinforcement learning.

Andrew Barto Co-Recipient of 2024 ACM A.M. Turing Award

Brun Named IEEE Fellow

Professor Yuriy Brun has been elevated to Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers for his contributions to software bias mitigation and software engineering automation.

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Shaping the Evolution of Computing

CICS pioneers have shaped computing since its origin, building the foundations of the field. Today, we continue to push boundaries. We make change with government agencies, industry partners, and faculty around the world. Together, we're forging the future of computing to advance the common good.

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Empowering Innovation Through AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) research at UMass Amherst has deep roots in pioneering breakthroughs.

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Renowned Computer Scientist Keith Marzullo Named New Dean of the Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences

Keith Marzullo, computer scientist, educator, and policy leader with a passion for fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, has been selected as the next dean