Manning College of Information & Computer Sciences : UMass Amherst

Keith Marzullo Named Next Dean of Manning CICS

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

Keith Marzullo

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.

Yuriy Brun

Senior Celebration 2025

We look forward to celebrating the amazing achievements of the undergraduate Class of 2025 at the CICS Senior Celebration on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. in the UMass Amherst Recreation Center.

Senior Celebration 2025

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faculty working across 16 research areas

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Research

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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Andrew Barto Named Co-recipient of ‘Nobel Prize of Computing’ for Foundational Work on AI Technology

Andrew G. Barto, has been awarded the 2024 ACM A.M Turing Award for developing the conceptual and algorithmic foundations of reinforcement learning.

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Ghazaleh Parvini Recognized with 2025 College Outstanding Teaching Award

Graduate Computer Science Program Rises Three Spots in National 2025 U.S. News & World Report Rankings

Neena Thota

Thota Receives 2025 ADVANCE Faculty Peer Mentoring Award

Don Towsley

Don Towsley Honored with Election to the American Association for the Advancement of Science

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Calendar

Upcoming Events

Monday class schedule will be followed

For a complete list of important academic dates, please see the UMass Amherst Academic Calendar. 

Faculty and Staff Directors Meeting

Meetings will occur from 12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. on Mondays; however, due to the holiday on Monday (Patriot's Day), this meeting will be held on Friday, Apr. 18.

Student Organization

Registration is now open for the Cybersecurity Club’s fourth annual UMassCTF, which will begin Friday, Apr. 18 at 3:00 p.m.!

Holiday - Patriots' Day

For a complete list of important academic dates, please see the UMass Amherst Academic Calendar. 

MassAITC Webinar: Alex Glazebrook (OATS VP of Program Operations), Harnessing the Power of Technology to Change the Way We Age

Our society is aging alongside a rapid increase in the evolution and advancement of technology that mediates daily life. In this session, Alex Glazebrook will..

AI x Democracy Symposium

In order to confront the questions surrounding the the use of AI in democratic systems, the RTC invites you to attend the AI x Democracy Symposium on April 23.

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