A day for security research in New England.

What is NESD?

A one-day gathering to highlight security research and applied work from New England universities, labs, and industry teams.

• Keynotes and lightning talks across systems, AI safety, and cryptography.
• Student spotlights to showcase emerging projects.
• Posters and demos for hands-on discussion.

Venue: Computer Science Laboratories

UMass Amherst Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences. Modern lecture halls, collaboration spaces, and labs built for hands-on computing.

Day flow

• Morning: Welcome remarks, keynote talks, and a regional panel.
• Midday: Lightning talks, poster walk-throughs, and demos in the labs.
• Afternoon: Breakouts on secure systems, privacy, and AI safety.
• Evening: Community mixer to keep conversations going.

What to bring

• Research or project highlights you want to discuss.
• Ideas for collaborations or student opportunities.
• Curiosity—this is a friendly, practical crowd.

Registration

• Registration is free.
• Express your interest! External participants and posters get priority.
• Parking: pay-as-you-go guest parking at the Campus Center.

Registration is open now; confirmations will be sent via email.

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Want updates?

Check back for speaker announcements, registration details, and the final agenda. If you’re organizing a talk or demo, let us know.

Quick notes

• Date: March 27, 2026.
• Parking at Campus Center (guest rates apply).
• Venue: CSL E144, E120, and Atrium, UMass Amherst.
• Hosted with the Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences.