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Despite Pandemic, Physics Lab Courses Go On

Dedicated faculty and staff go above and beyond the call of duty to ensure physics labs continue under unprecedented conditions.

February 25, 2021
Biological Sciences Major Brings Art to Her Study of Science

Sherry Fan created a piece of art for fun that ended up published in a prestigious science journal.

February 24, 2021
Ph.D. Student Batoul Banihashemi Excels at Leading the Class

Banihashemi won awards from the Graduate School and the Department of Physics for her work as a teaching assistant.

February 23, 2021
UMD Students Join Forces with NASA to Design Next-generation Spacesuits

UMD is one of 20 teams competing in the SUITS 2021 Challenge, which tasks students with developing spacesuit information displays within augmented reality environments to assist astronauts in conducting spacewalks more effectively.

February 22, 2021
Taking on Climate Change

Distinguished University Professor Ellen Williams bridges academia, business and government to address a grand challenge.

February 19, 2021
Chemistry and Biochemistry’s Pratyush Tiwary Receives National Science Foundation CAREER Award

The theoretical chemist will use the award to apply artificial intelligence to the study of molecules and atoms.

February 18, 2021
UMD Mathematician Tamás Darvas Receives 2021 Sloan Research Fellowship

He will use the award to explore creative new approaches to his work in complex differential geometry

February 16, 2021
From a Michelson Interferometer to Matrimony

Terrie Fielden-Barry (B.S. ’78, chemistry) and Henry Barry (B.S. ’78, biochemistry) met in physics class, got engaged on Valentine’s Day and will celebrate their 42nd anniversary this year.

February 14, 2021
History-making Mathematician Finds Fulfillment in Inspiring Others

Tasha Inniss and two of her classmates were the first Black female mathematicians to earn Ph.D.s from the University of Maryland.

February 11, 2021
Two December Graduates First to Receive Machine Learning Specialization

The new concentration prepares computer science undergraduates to work on the frontiers of technology.

February 10, 2021
UMD Senior Veeraj Shah Named 2021 Gates Cambridge Scholar

Shah will graduate in May with degrees in biological sciences and individual studies.

February 9, 2021
Michelle Mazurek Named Co-Director of Maryland Cybersecurity Center

The center has fostered numerous collaborations in cyber-related research, education and technology development with major corporations.

January 28, 2021