UMD Sophomore Jenna Strauch Earns Prestigious NOAA Hollings Scholarship

From beach trips with her family to one of the country's top science honors, Strauch found her passion where math meets the ocean.

UMD Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Major Felix Gomez Awarded Prestigious NOAA Hollings Scholarship

As a newly named NOAA Hollings Scholar, UMD sophomore Felix Gomez is building a career at the intersection of art, science and the sea.

UMD Alum Tells Plants’ Evolutionary Tale One Fossil at a Time

Paleobotanist Nathan Jud (Ph.D. ’14, biological sciences) digs up, compares and identifies fossils that fill holes in the story of plant evolution.

Fighting Cancer with Immunotherapy

As chief scientific officer and founding scientist at Elicio Therapeutics, Inc., Peter DeMuth (B.S. ’08, biochemistry; B.S. ’08, chemical engineering) leads a trailblazing effort to fight cancer, developing novel therapies that harness the power of the human immune system.

Putting the 'Human' into Human Health Research

Jessica Kopew (Ph.D. ’24, biological sciences) wants to see more alternatives to animal models used in research about people.

New Study Finds a Missing Link in How the Brain Regulates Appetite

A collaboration between the University of Maryland and University of Concepción in Chile uncovered a communication chain in the brain that could open doors to new treatments for obesity and eating disorders.

UMD Computer Science, Physics and Mathematics Graduate Programs Rank in Top 25

Computer science and physics rose to Nos. 12 and 14, respectively, and mathematics ranked No. 21 in the 2027 Best Graduate Schools list released by U.S. News & World Report.

Celebrate Maryland Day on April 25, 2026

The College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences will host 45 events.

UMD Junior Joshua Mathew Awarded 2026 Goldwater Scholarship

The prestigious award recognizes Mathew’s accomplishments in academics, research and service.

New UMD-FDA Collaboration to Advance Evaluation of AI-Enabled Medical Devices

Joint projects aim to translate research into practical tools to support device review and post-market monitoring.

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