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UMD Quantum Physicist Elected to National Academy of Sciences

Julienne pioneered the field of ultracold matter.

May 8, 2023
Preparing for the Next Pandemic

NSF CAREER awardee Jinwoo Lee looks forward to continuing his investigations into the Lassa virus and other infectious diseases when he moves into the new Chemistry Building.

May 5, 2023
Former Department Chair Names Seminar Room in New Chemistry Building

The Mike and Jan Doyle Seminar Room will be located on the first floor of the new wing.

May 5, 2023
College’s 2023 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony Speakers Announced

Serial tech entrepreneur Zeki Mokhtarzada (B.S. ’01, computer science and mathematics) will be the keynote speaker and Junyi “Julie” Liu (B.S. ’22, biological sciences) will be the student speaker.

May 5, 2023
UMD Leads New $20M NSF Institute for Trustworthy AI in Law and Society

The institute will take a holistic approach, integrating broader participation in artificial intelligence design, new technology development, and more informed governance of AI-infused systems.

May 4, 2023
From Math Major to Major League Baseball

Di Zou (B.S. ’09, mathematics) helps the Baltimore Orioles make data-driven decisions as the team’s director of baseball systems.

May 4, 2023
Speakers Announced for College’s 2023 Graduate Commencement Ceremony

National Zoo Director Brandie Smith (Ph.D. ’10, behavior, ecology, evolution and systematics) will be the keynote speaker; Kayla Davie (Ph.D. ’23, applied mathematics & statistics, and scientific computation) and Isha Angadi (B.S. ’21, computer science; M.P.S. ’22, data science and analytics) will be the student speakers.

May 3, 2023
College’s Graduate Programs Earn High U.S. News Rankings

Eleven programs and specialties in the college earned top-25 accolades in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Best Graduate Schools lists released today.

April 25, 2023
Scientists Detect Seismic Waves Traveling Through Martian Core for the First Time

New NASA InSight research reveals that Mars has a liquid core rich in sulfur and oxygen, leading to new clues about how terrestrial planets form, evolve and potentially sustain life.

April 24, 2023
Computer Science Alums Craig and Sharon Stanfill Give Back To ‘Foundational’ Department

The Stanfills named a classroom in the Brendan Iribe Center and made a $3 million estate gift to establish an endowed chair in enterprise computing.

April 20, 2023
Wendell Hill Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

His election brings the number of faculty in the college who are members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences to 16.

April 20, 2023
College Announces 2023 Employee Award Recipients

The award winners will be celebrated on April 21, 2023, at the college's Academic Awards Festival.

April 17, 2023