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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
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
The double-degree student in chemistry and nutrition and food science finds connections between the lab and the kitchen.
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
The project will develop AI “co-authors” capable of helping mathematicians break down extremely complex problems and uncover new insights.
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.
Matt Baker (B.S. ’94, mathematics) ‘blazes his own trail’ in mathematics and magic.
New President’s Public Impact Award Presented to Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics' Anne Simon
Simon was recognized for her ability to combine the highest levels of academic excellence with a commitment to sharing her expertise to serve the public good.
Cracking da Vinci’s (Genetic) Code
Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics Assistant Professor Norberto Gonzalez-Juarbe and collaborators in the global Leonardo da Vinci Project announced in January that they recovered enough human genetic material to link a disputed work by the 15th-century scientist and artist to letters penned by a Leonardo relative.
How Physics Powers EA’s Next-Gen Video Games
William Donnelly (Ph.D. ’12, physics) uses his physics expertise to render cutting-edge virtual worlds at Electronic Arts (EA).
Senior neuroscience and chemistry double major Divine Enyi plans to attend medical school so she can one day continue her love of helping others and giving back to her community as a doctor.
Career Q&A with Computer Science Alum Fenil Gholani
Gholani (B.S. ’21, computer science; M.Eng. ’22, cybersecurity engineering) persevered in his job search and landed a software engineering role at Yahoo.