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How Physics Powers EA’s Next-Gen Video Games

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

March 13, 2026
From Mentee to Mentor

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.

March 13, 2026
Career Q&A with Computer Science Alum Fenil Gholani

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

March 11, 2026
University of Maryland Joins Commission on U.S. Quantum Primacy

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.

March 9, 2026
UMD Microbiome Fellows Cap Seven-Month Program with Public Health Panel

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

March 6, 2026
Observational Astronomer Alberto Bolatto Answers Questions About Galaxy and Star Formation

The College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences hosted a Reddit Ask-Me-Anything spotlighting research on how galaxies and stars came to be.

March 6, 2026
New NASA DART Mission Data Reveals that Asteroids Throw ‘Cosmic Snowballs’ at Each Other

Astronomers found evidence that rocks continuously travel between Didymos and its smaller moon Dimorphos, reshaping our understanding of how near-Earth asteroids evolve over time—and how they can threaten our planet.

 

March 6, 2026
How Pokémon and Anime Inspired a Career in Physics

Samuel Márquez González (B.S. ’25, physics) has seen the world through numbers since he was a little kid. Now he's unraveling the mysteries of quantum information.

March 5, 2026
‘Molecular Musician’ Finds Harmony Between Research and Rock

Biological sciences major Cadence Michels sees striking parallels between genetic code and musical composition—and she's using both to make her mark at UMD.

March 5, 2026
UMD Entomologist Helps Bring the World’s Ant Diversity to Life in 3D Imagery

Researchers leveraged advanced technologies and artificial intelligence to hasten the process of generating 2,000 3D digital ant images. Now, a class of UMD computer science majors is working to bring the data to life.

March 5, 2026
Congratulations to the College's December 2025 Graduates!

Over 600 students from our college graduated in December 2025.

March 4, 2026
A Future Pediatrician's Scholarship Story

Senior neuroscience major Clara Abdelmalek earned a life-changing scholarship to support her studies.

March 4, 2026