A UMD-led team of chemists discovered a way to produce and observe carbene, a super-reactive molecule that triggers the creation of simple sugars necessary for life.

Science Terps Njikem Jayda Fomengia and Jack Yang were named University Medal Finalists at the University of Maryland's May 2024 Commencement Ceremony.

The College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences hosted a Reddit Ask-Me-Anything spotlighting climate finance expertise.

NASA Chief Scientist and Senior Climate Advisor Katherine Calvin (B.S. ’03, mathematics; B.S. ’03, computer science) will be the keynote speaker and Joshua Kalampanayil (B.S. ’24, computer science) will be the student speaker.

NIST Fellow Ana Maria Rey (Ph.D. ’04, physics) will be the keynote speaker and Tahseen Rabbani (Ph.D. ’24, computer science) will be the student speaker.

Cosgrove sought Career Center support for graduate school applications.

The App Dev Club, which helps computer science majors hone their skills while supporting socially impactful corporate initiatives, took home $7,500.

Using a novel approach called reverse vaccinology, which employs powerful bioinformatic tools and reverse pharmacology practices, the researchers are examining the genetic makeup of several parasites that cause malaria, seeking specific antigens to target with new vaccines.

Four inventions by college faculty were honored at this year's celebration.

Her election brings the number of CMNS faculty members in the Academy to 16.