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In a new video, Keith Marzullo, dean of the Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences, shares his vision for CICS, his path to UMass Amherst, and his excitement for the future.
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Our flexible and rigorous academic programs focus on problem-solving and innovation, giving you the skills you need to succeed in any industry.
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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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Research Story Highlight
Barto, Sutton Named 2024 ACM Turing Award Laureates
The global computing community is celebrating Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences (CICS) Professor Emeritus Andrew G. Barto and alumnus Richard S. Sutton ’80MS ’84PhD, who were named 2024 ACM A.M. Turing Award laureates for pioneering the conceptual and algorithmic foundations of reinforcement learning, the branch of artificial intelligence that enables systems to learn through trial and feedback.
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Award-Winning Debugging Tool Integrates AI to Diagnose and Resolve Software Issues
Tapping into the Body's Movement to Power Smartwatches
Alexandra Meliou Elected ACM SIGMOD Vice Chair
Dawson Head, Thota Named 2025-26 Dialogue Facilitation Fellows
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Daniella Michel '25
Daniella Michel pairs her technical expertise with her Haitian heritage to amplify underrepresented histories through technology.
Thomas Burns
Thomas Burns oversees all the hardware and physical networking resources for the college, as well as the expansion of the CICS Makerspace.
Aparajith Raghuvir ’25MS
Aparajith Raghuvir's interest in machine learning brought him to Amherst and then to a summer internship at Germany's Max Planck Institute.
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Computing for the Common Good
We are united by a revolutionary vision for computing research, education, and outreach—Computing for the Common Good—and committed to inspiring and educating students from all backgrounds and experiences while conducting research that improves the lives of the people of the Commonwealth and the world.
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Manning CICS is proud to partner with the UMass Amherst Foundation in support of UMass Amherst's transformational campaign—Accelerate. Your gift can get help to shape the future, driving the college forward at a pivotal time in our history. Explore our giving opportunities to support what matters most to you.
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