Using AI to Ease Clinician Burden
Guarini PhD students Joseph Gatto and Parker Seegmiller, both in the computer science department, are part of the interdisciplinary team behind PortalPal, a new AI tool that helps health care providers prioritize and respond to patient portal messages more efficiently. Read more.
Galactic Discovery Sheds Light on Dark Matter
Laura Hunter, a postdoct the physics and sstronomy department, led a major new study that identified 355 candidate satellite galaxies orbiting dwarf galaxies. Guarini graduate student Emmanuel Durodola also co-authored the study, which offers fresh insights into galaxy formation and the role of dark matter. Read more.
Catching Bugs, Securing the Web
Computer science PhD student Ben Kallus ’26 has earned more than $30,000 through Google’s Vulnerability Reward Program by uncovering security flaws in widely used systems. By exposing hidden weaknesses, Kallus helps safeguard internet infrastructure while training others to spot bugs that keep the web secure. Read more.
New Study Redefines Giraffe Species
Michael Butler Brown (Guarini ’19, ecology, evolution, environment, and society) is among the scientists behind a groundbreaking reassessment of giraffes, now recognized as four distinct species rather than one. The finding carries major implications for conservation, with three of the species already facing threats of extinction. Read the New York Times article.
Shape-Shifting Robots Take on Disaster Relief
Luyang Zhao, Guarini ’25, and Yitao Jiang (both in the computer science department) are pushing the limits of modular robotics. Their shape-shifting robots can crawl through tight spaces, form scaffolds for shelters, and even assemble into bridges—opening possibilities for disaster relief and other real-world applications. Read more.
Orientation 2025
Incoming graduate students and postdocs: Preview the schedule and get ready for fall 2025 orientation.
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