A ‘Groundbreaking, Earth-Shattering, Universe-Defining’ Mission

Jackie Townsend (B.S. ’94, physics) went on a ‘wild ride’ from UMD to project manager for NASA’s upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope mission.

The 2026 CMNS Summer Reading List

Seven faculty members share their book recommendations for summer break.

A Bird in the Hand … and the Heart

Unlikely bird keeper Sara Hallager (B.S. ’89, zoology) took flight at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, becoming curator of birds and a devotee to their protection.

Applying Analytical Chemistry to Biological Systems

UMD chemistry Ph.D. student Laura Garcia Rodriguez aims to know everything she can about proteins ‘because they are everywhere and do almost everything in the body.’

The Future of Terps Racing is Electric

Meet the Science Terps leading UMD’s newest racing team.

Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics’ Katrina Dela Cruz Receives 2026 Dean’s Outstanding Employee Award

Dela Cruz was recognized for her ongoing commitment to ensuring UMD bioscience laboratories receive all the materials they need, one delivery at a time.

Demystifying Neurodegenerative Diseases

Chemistry and Biochemistry Associate Professor Ling Hao is developing cutting-edge analytical chemistry tools to unravel the mysteries of neurodegenerative diseases.

UMD Computer Scientist Mohammad Hajiaghayi Earns Test of Time Honors

He will be honored for papers that helped shape the modern field of algorithmic economics and online mechanism design.

UMD Team Develops Precise ‘Undo Button’ for AI Memory

The team created a framework that can selectively erase unwanted information from an AI model while preserving its overall intelligence and reasoning skills.

Val Bonhomme Wins Dean’s Staff Award

As a program administrative specialist, Bonhomme ensures that key functions such as graduate student admissions and recruitment run smoothly.