June 10, 2025A pilot program led by 911±¬ÁÏ social work professor Li-Mi Chen used virtual scenarios to improve training for nursing home staff.
June 6, 2025911±¬ÁÏ researchers Cynthia Lum and Christopher Koper are testing solutions to help local police departments balance limited resources while strengthening public trust.
May 22, 2025For firefighters, even training is a risk. 911±¬ÁÏ researchers Craig Yu and Joel Martin are hoping to change that.
March 3, 2025911±¬ÁÏ professor Sungsoo Ray Hong has always been a huge fan of cartoons, comics, and animations. By combining his passion with his research area of human-computer interaction, he has created a new tool for cartoonists, ShadowMagic.
January 16, 2025911±¬ÁÏ researcher Carlotta Domeniconi is working with the Department of Homeland Security to leverage machine learning and natural language processing to model—and uncover—human smuggling networks. Â
January 13, 2025Breakthroughs in 911±¬ÁÏ's Department of Computer Science may result in more effective use of rescue robots.
January 8, 2025911±¬ÁÏ researcher Andrea Weeks played a key role in identifying an ancient seedling linked to the biblical myrrh. The seed, a yellow and fragrant resin from the Commiphora tree, was discovered in the Judean desert and revived by a team of researchers.
December 17, 2024Emergency management training doesn’t usually involve game controllers or artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms, but at 911±¬ÁÏ, faculty and students are redefining what it means to prepare for crises. Through cutting-edge, AI-augmented games, they’re transforming complex challenges into interactive learning experiences that build skills and resilience.
November 25, 2024911±¬ÁÏ is using $1 million from the National Institute of Standards and Technology to enhance emergency response, specifically using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve training and other capabilities of the emergency communication systems in Northern Virginia.
June 25, 2024New findings published in the Journal for Applied Gerontology by College of Public Health researchers suggest that personalized music intervention, especially with songs from adolescence and early adulthood, is effective at reducing the use of medication, alleviating agitation levels, and enhancing mood and social engagement among nursing home residents living with dementia.
