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Graphic designer Faye Levine works behind the scenes to ensure the college’s external communications and branded products are picture-perfect.
Connecting Nature and Technology Through Creative Design
Senior immersive media design major Holden Denyer connects digital experiences with the physical world.
Far from Family, a Graduating Chemistry Major Forged His Own Path
Isaac Robinson credits great teachers, scholarships and his job at Giant for guiding him “home.”
'Indian Niño' Drove Record Heat in 2023 and 2024, New UMD Study Finds
It’s the first time this Indian Ocean climate pattern has been connected to the recent years’ unusually high temperatures.
College Celebrates 2026 Employee Award Recipients
This year's awardees were selected from a pool of hundreds of nominations from the Science Terp community.
Forecasting the Storm of Cancer Progression
Through multidisciplinary partnerships and a bit of weather science, Elana Fertig (M.S. ’05, Ph.D. ’07, applied mathematics & statistics, and scientific computation) aims to make cancer a predictable and manageable disease.
15 Proposals for AI-Focused Courses Awarded New Grants
The funds administered by AIM support classes in 10 colleges and schools across the university.
UMD Physicists Sankar Das Sarma and Richard Greene Elected to the National Academy of Sciences
They were honored for their research exploring the foundations of quantum science.
Creative Chemistry Class Inspires Undergrads and Local Elementary School Students
A hands-on UMD course gives undergraduates the opportunity to share the magic of chemistry with third graders in Prince George's County.
A Surprisingly Simple Way to Control Quantum Behavior
A new study from UMD chemical physicists could lead to more stable quantum memory, safer fuel storage and an improved ability to measure comet temperatures in outer space.
Sisters Aydina and Sufyana Johnson used skills developed through UMD’s CompSciConnect to build a native plants app that gained recognition across Maryland.
'Finding New Tools for the Toolbox'
Biological sciences Ph.D. student John Labella channels impressions from a sci-fi bestseller and research experiences in biotech as he develops novel genetic tools and problem-solving technology.