UMD astronomy Ph.D. student Shaniya Jarrett uses artificial intelligence to decode gravitational waves, some of the universe’s most elusive signals.

Kaia Ungerer (B.S. ’23, chemistry) takes on the challenges of product development in the beauty industry as a junior chemist at Cindy J Cosmetic Labs.

Matt Baker (B.S. ’94, mathematics) ‘blazes his own trail’ in mathematics and magic.

Simon was recognized for her ability to combine the highest levels of academic excellence with a commitment to sharing her expertise to serve the public good.

Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics Assistant Professor Norberto Gonzalez-Juarbe and collaborators in the global Leonardo da Vinci Project announced in January that they recovered enough human genetic material to link a disputed work by the 15th-century scientist and artist to letters penned by a Leonardo relative. 

William Donnelly (Ph.D. ’12, physics) uses his physics expertise to render cutting-edge virtual worlds at Electronic Arts (EA).

Senior neuroscience and chemistry double major Divine Enyi plans to attend medical school so she can one day continue her love of helping others and giving back to her community as a doctor.

Gholani (B.S. ’21, computer science; M.Eng. ’22, cybersecurity engineering) persevered in his job search and landed a software engineering role at Yahoo.

Gretchen Campbell, Associate Vice President of Quantum Research and Education, has been appointed to the high-level, bipartisan body tasked with developing a comprehensive national strategy to ensure the U.S. remains the global leader in the rapidly accelerating quantum competition.

The fellowship brings together researchers studying human, environmental and agricultural microbiomes, encouraging collaboration across disciplines that rarely intersect.