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Teaching Robots to Follow the Motion
University of Maryland researchers developed an artificial intelligence model that learns how hands, tools and objects move from videos and then uses those patterns to help robots perform tasks.
They helped design and build the IceCube Neutrino Observatory’s data storage, analysis and real-time alert systems, and they currently play a major role in operating the observatory and analyzing the data.
UMD Biological Sciences Ph.D. Student Wins 2026 Cherry Blossom Prediction Competition
The statistical modeling skills Wesley DeMontigny mastered while studying genomics gave him an upper hand.
The NIH-NSF and FDA projects aim to predict hospital readmissions in high-risk heart failure patients and establish reliable methods for evaluating the safety and performance of AI-enabled medical imaging systems.
Computer Science Professor Mihai Pop Answers Questions About Mapping the Microbiome
The College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences hosted a Reddit Ask-Me-Anything spotlighting research on decoding the microscopic world.
Pushing the Boundaries of Therapeutic Possibility
Biotech executive Krisztina Zsebo (B.S. ’77, biochemistry) has spent more than four decades working at the forefront of therapeutic discovery, bringing life-changing drugs to the patients who need them.
Building Disney+, ESPN+ and a New SiriusXM
Jared Wolinsky (B.S. ’09, computer science) credits his University of Maryland education and the QUEST Honors Program for preparing him for his current role as group vice president of software engineering at SiriusXM.
UMD Alum Hanhee Paik Helps to Shape the Future of Quantum Computing at IBM
Paik (M.S. ’05, Ph.D. ’07, physics) helps researchers use the company’s increasingly powerful machines to solve challenging problems.
Scientists Use Marsquake Detection Methods to Study Quakes on the Moon
UMD geophysicist Nicholas Schmerr helped adapt a technique built to track marsquakes for NASA’s InSight mission, turning it on the moon.
UMD Biochemistry Ph.D. Students Explore the Depths of the Microbiome
Saúl Flores and Holly Hemesath are participating in the University of Maryland Center of Excellence in Microbiome Sciences’ seven-month student fellowship program.
Study Foresees Heightened Measles Epidemic Risk for Florida
UMD mathematicians predict the dramatic impact of a proposal to repeal Florida’s measles vaccine mandate.
Senior Computer Science Major Mahati Gorthy Navigated Google Summer Internship
She worked on the Android Messaging team, focusing on spam and abuse.