Study Reveals How Mating Competition, Age and Sex Shape Immune Systems in Wild Bats

A UMD-led study provides new evidence that immunity is shaped not only by pathogens, but also by the pressures animals face to reproduce and survive.

David Jacobs Named Director of the University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies

He has been a computer science faculty member at UMD since 2002.

Keeping Patients Connected with AI

Peter Casasanto (B.S. ’02, biological sciences; B.A. ’02, criminology and criminal justice) taps into the power of AI to provide 24/7 support to patients and healthcare providers whenever and wherever they need it.

Wendell Hill Named Director of UMD’s Institute for Physical Science and Technology

He has been a faculty member in the institute since 1982.

Portrait of Krandhasi Kodaiarasu Krandhasi Kodaiarasu

Graduate Assistant, CMNS Teaching & Learning Center

Grand Challenges Grants 2.0 Direct UMD Research to Societal Good

The program awarded nearly $15 million in grants, building on the success of its inaugural round. 

UMD’s Pratyush Tiwary Receives $902K Grant to Develop Energy-Efficient AI for Chemical Sciences

The three-year award from the U.S. Department of Energy is a second renewal, bringing the total over nine years to $2.3M.

Dean's List: Spring 2026

Congratulations to the over 3,600 Spring 2026 semester Dean's List awardees from the University of Maryland's College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences.

Portrait of Rachael Clairmont Rachael Clairmont

Associate Director of Events and Alumni Relations

Portrait of Jennifer Holland Jennifer Holland

Science Writer/Media Coordinator