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UMD Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Major Donovan Fry Awarded 2026 Hollings Scholarship
Fry has won international weather forecasting competitions and is one of the country's most promising young meteorologists.
Seeking ‘Whom to Bite’ Instructions in Mosquitoes’ Genes
Biological sciences Ph.D. candidate Theresa Menna characterizes the sensory genes that drive blood-seeking mosquitoes to sniff out a preferred host.
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.
Naming a New Microbe: Lindsey Walter Discovers Hidden Player in Rainbow Trout Gut
Walter will propose an official species name and prepare the genome for international databases and a genome announcement publication.
NASA-JAXA’s XRISM Telescope Clocks Hot Wind of Galaxy M82
The XRISM Resolve instrument’s high resolution and sensitivity allowed the researchers to accurately measure the speed of the hot wind by looking at an X-ray signal from superheated iron in the galactic center.
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.