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The Art and Humanity of AI

October 08, 2025

From classrooms to research labs, the College of Arts and Humanities is shaping how we understand artificial intelligence and guiding its responsible future.

From “Nice” to “Slay”: High Schoolers Explore Language Science at UMD

August 29, 2025

Terp Young Scholars dove into the science of slang and discovered how their own words are shaping the future of language.

Maryland Today

AIM Seed Grants Support 22 AI Research Projects

May 28, 2025

Funds support research focused on accessibility, social justice, sustainability and learning.

A Day of Discovery: Language Science Fair at Planet Word

May 16, 2025

Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the National Science Foundation

Innovating Language Science: Highlights from HSP 2025

March 31, 2025

Over 400 scientists gathered from across the world to showcase cutting-edge research in human sentence processing.

Exploring AI-Generated Speech in Language Assessment

March 25, 2025

Sanshiroh Ogawa, Second Language Acquisition doctoral student, receives funding from the Educational Testing Service for his research.

The Diamondback

Renowned Linguist Discusses Recent Trends in Human Dialect, Language at UMD Talk

March 03, 2025

Read the story in The Diamondback.

Renowned linguist discusses recent trends in human dialect, language at UMD talk

Renowned linguist discusses recent trends in human dialect, language at UMD talk

March 03, 2025

Linguist and New York Times columnist John McWhorter detailed recent trends in human dialects and languages during a talk at UMD.

In light of Trump’s anti-‘DEI’ order and funding instability, Philly-area scientists question their future in the U.S.

NPR: LSC Alum Zoe Ovans (NACS '22) on Funding Uncertainty and Anti-DEI Challenges

February 10, 2025

Is the United States still a stable place to do academic research?

Resources for MLSC Community Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty

January 29, 2025

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