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Research

Next-Gen AI Can Learn Continuously While Consuming a Fraction of the Computing Energy Required by Today’s AI Systems

AI pioneer Hava Siegelmann redesigns deep neural networks for powerful, adaptive computation at a fraction of the energy needs
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Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences Associate Professor Hamed Zamani
Hamed Zamani Receives 2025 Amazon Research Award to Advance Efficient Agentic AI
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AI for the Commonwealth
The Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences' Computer Science Laboratories Building
Computer Science Laboratories Receives Platinum LEED Certification
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Manning CICS Students Named 2026 Commencement Speakers

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Meet the Dean — Keith Marzullo

Manning CICS Professor Andrew Barto Awarded 2024 ACM A.M. Turing Award.

Profile of Oscar Youngquist, Doctoral Student in Computer Science

Undergraduate Course Assistant Program

Computing for the Common Good

Massenberg Summer STEM Institute

Profile of Priyanka Mary Mammen, doctoral student in computer science

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Research

AI for the Commonwealth

Through a paid internship, UMass Amherst computer science undergrads apply generative AI to solve challenges for Massachusetts institutions and communities.
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Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences Associate Professor Hamed Zamani
Research

Hamed Zamani Receives 2025 Amazon Research Award to Advance Efficient Agentic AI

Associate Professor Hamed Zamani received a 2025 Amazon Research Award to support his work on making artificial intelligence systems more efficient.
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CICS Expands AI Education with New Academic Concentrations

Undergraduate and graduate pathways give computer science students formal opportunities to build AI expertise within the curriculum.
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Significant Bits Magazine

Significant Bits is the signature publication of Manning CICS, highlighting the groundbreaking work of students, faculty, staff, and alumni while exploring ideas and innovations that drive our global impact in service of the common good. It is published annually in print and online.
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