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UMD's Sarah Wiegreffe Receives Grant to Stress-Test the Future of AI Transparency

UMD's Sarah Wiegreffe Receives Grant to Stress-Test the Future of AI Transparency

Her work will test whether the reasoning processes used by advanced AI systems will remain transparent—or whether future models might learn to bypass the explanation-generating step designed to keep them accountable.

UMD Junior Joshua Mathew Awarded 2026 Goldwater Scholarship

UMD Junior Joshua Mathew Awarded 2026 Goldwater Scholarship

The prestigious award recognizes Mathew’s accomplishments in academics, research and service.

New UMD-FDA Collaboration to Advance Evaluation of AI-Enabled Medical Devices

New UMD-FDA Collaboration to Advance Evaluation of AI-Enabled Medical Devices

Joint projects aim to translate research into practical tools to support device review and post-market monitoring.

Rising Temperatures May Push Lyme Disease Risk Westward in Maryland

Rising Temperatures May Push Lyme Disease Risk Westward in Maryland

A mathematical model developed by UMD researchers illustrates how Lyme-carrying ticks respond to shifting temperatures, redistributing disease risk across the state.

UMD Chemistry and Biochemistry Professor Lawrence Sita Named 2025 AAAS Fellow

UMD Chemistry and Biochemistry Professor Lawrence Sita Named 2025 AAAS Fellow

The distinguished lifetime honor recognizes Sita’s innovative solutions to combat the world’s plastic pollution problem. 

UMD Geological, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences Chair James Farquhar Named 2025 AAAS Fellow

UMD Geological, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences Chair James Farquhar Named 2025 AAAS Fellow

The distinguished lifetime honor recognizes Farquhar’s research studying the evolution of Earth’s ancient atmosphere. 

Ian Spielman Named AAAS Fellow

Ian Spielman Named AAAS Fellow

He was recognized for his research that uses ultracold atoms to study a broad range of topics. 

Explore the Chemistry of Food with UMD Senior Lexi Chiu

Explore the Chemistry of Food with UMD Senior Lexi Chiu

The double-degree student in chemistry and nutrition and food science finds connections between the lab and the kitchen. 

Tuning into the Cosmos

Tuning into the Cosmos

UMD astronomy Ph.D. student Shaniya Jarrett uses artificial intelligence to decode gravitational waves, some of the universe’s most elusive signals.

UMD to Lead DARPA-Funded Effort to Accelerate Mathematical Discovery With AI

UMD to Lead DARPA-Funded Effort to Accelerate Mathematical Discovery With AI

The project will develop AI “co-authors” capable of helping mathematicians break down extremely complex problems and uncover new insights.

Where Beauty Meets Science

Where Beauty Meets Science

Kaia Ungerer (B.S. ’23, chemistry) takes on the challenges of product development in the beauty industry as a junior chemist at Cindy J Cosmetic Labs.

Making Math Magical

Making Math Magical

Matt Baker (B.S. ’94, mathematics) ‘blazes his own trail’ in mathematics and magic.