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Computer science team uses AR to treat Parkinson’s

February 16, 2024

Since September 2022, Henry Fuchs, Danielle Szafir and others have collaborated with medical researchers at Carolina on the multifaceted Parkinson’s Project. Their PD-Insighter software combines graphics and data visualization to allow clinicians treating Parkinson’s disease to watch and analyze patient movement in real-world home scenarios.

Pearl Hacks celebrates 10 years of inclusive tech

February 9, 2024

Pearl Hacks is celebrating a decade of empowering women and gender-nonconforming individuals in the world of tech. The student-led group hosts its annual hackathon Feb. 24-25 with the goal of honoring its past and paving exciting new paths for the future.

UNC CS’s impactful contributions at NeurIPS 2023

January 23, 2024

UNC Computer Science researchers made a splash at the 2023 Conference and Workshop on Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS). Current and future UNC CS personnel had 14 papers accepted.

From Reality to Virtual Reality: Digitally Preserving Nepal’s Ancient Swayambhu Temple

December 5, 2023

Perched atop a hill in the Kathmandu Valley, the ancient Swayambhu Temple proudly reflects Nepal’s rich cultural tapestry. In a groundbreaking initiative this past October, Religious Studies Professor Lauren Leve and Computer Science Research Scientist Jim Mahaney traveled to Swayambhu to start the long process of capturing the data needed to create an accurate 3D model of the entire temple complex.

Ego-Exo4D Project gives AI training a human touch

November 30, 2023

UNC CS announces its participation in the Ego-Exo4D project, an innovative venture to revolutionize AI. An international consortium of 14 universities in partnership with Meta FAIR team will create a first-of-its-kind, large-scale, multimodal, multiview dataset that enhances AI’s perception, responsiveness, and understanding of human skill in real-world settings.

HackNC & Carolina Data Challenge: Where code meets innovation

November 20, 2023

This fall, UNC Computer Science transformed into a hub of technological innovation and collaboration with two major student events: HackNC and the Carolina Data Challenge. These hackathons, led by student teams with department support, brought together more than 700 students from various colleges across North Carolina and beyond.