A Walk on the Wild Side

Wildlife expert Lynsey White (M.S. ’06, sustainable development and conservation biology) helps humans coexist with the wild animals in their neighborhoods, from bears and coyotes to deer and Canada geese.

The Road to Drug Discovery

From big pharma to small startups, Peng Yue’s (Ph.D. ’05, molecular and cellular biology) 20-year, disease-fighting career set the stage for his current role as co-founder and CEO of biotech startup ReviR Therapeutics.

UMD Researchers Sketch Out Path to Smarter Robots

Read about a system that teaches complex tasks to robots using simple human drawings. 

Getting Down to Business with AI

At Google Cloud, Valerie Hyde (M.S. ’05, Ph.D. ’07, applied mathematics, statistics, and scientific computation) taps into cutting-edge technologies to take business enterprises into the future. 

At UMD, Lt. Governor Says ‘It’s Going to Take a Partnership … to Elevate the Future’

State, business and university leaders convene to discuss artificial intelligence and quantum technology research and education.

Mapping the Mind

Junior computer science and mathematics double major Brooke Guo analyzes neural connections to understand the causes of complex brain conditions like schizophrenia. 

A Path to Math, Mentoring and More

For Ken Weiner (M.A. ’69, Ph.D. ’75, mathematics), a knack for math and a passion for teaching led to a 37-year career as a mathematics professor and a game-changing nonprofit that helps at-risk students succeed.

New Protocol Demonstrates and Verifies Quantum Speedups in a Jiffy

Researchers have proposed a new way to both demonstrate and verify that quantum devices offer real speedups over ordinary computers.

Geology Principal Lecturer Thomas Holtz Answers Questions About Dinosaurs

The College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences hosted a Reddit Ask-Me-Anything spotlighting paleobiology research.

Daniel Falvey Named Chair of UMD’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

He has been a faculty member in the department for over 35 years.

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