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Reaching for the Stars (and the Exoplanets)

NASA astrophysicist Christopher Stark (Ph.D. ’10) is on a mission to broaden our horizons in space.

April 6, 2022
UMD Biological Sciences Ph.D. Student Named Harvard Junior Fellow

Anshuman Swain’s research journey leads to prestigious honor.

April 1, 2022
Three Science Terps Named 2022 Goldwater Scholars

UMD’s 35 scholarships in the past decade rank second in the nation.

March 31, 2022
Growing into a Physicist at UMD

UMD physics graduate student Michael Winer champions U.S. International Physics Olympiad community.

March 29, 2022
College’s Graduate Programs Earn High U.S. News Rankings

Thirteen programs and specialties placed in the top 25 nationwide.

March 29, 2022
Creating an Inclusive Physics Community

UMD physics majors develop and lead a course on diversity and inclusion in physics.

March 25, 2022
Nicole Yunger Halpern Ponders Quantum Mechanics, Thermodynamics, and Everything Else

Yunger Halpern's book "Quantum Steampunk" is set to publish March 2022.

March 23, 2022
S. James Gates, Jr. Endows New Summer Research Award

The award will support undergraduate students in physics or mathematics to pursue research during the summer break. 

March 15, 2022
New Scoring Scale Tracks the Harmful Effects of Salt Pollution in Freshwater Streams and Rivers

Potomac and Anacostia Rivers, Rock Creek among the waterways with salt levels exceeding water quality thresholds, according to new study led by University of Maryland scientists.

March 15, 2022
“Don’t Be Afraid of the Fog”

From Google and YouTube to TikTok, Masoud Loghmani (B.S. ’96, physics) is a leading technology innovator.

March 15, 2022
Beyond Now or Never

Testudo, twists and turns on Paul Capriolo’s (B.S. ’06, computer science) path to tech success.

March 1, 2022
From CS to HBO

Delante Desouza’s (B.S. '16, computer science) fast break to a starring role in new HBO series about the L.A. Lakers.

March 1, 2022