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Georgette Kiser and Priyanka Anisetti to Speak at College’s December Commencement Ceremony
Kiser (B.S. ’89, mathematics) is a managing director and chief information officer at The Carlyle Group. Anisetti is graduating with a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences.
Ming Lin Named Chair of UMD Department of Computer Science
An expert in virtual reality, computer graphics and robotics, Lin joins UMD from the University of Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Three Seniors Honored as 2017 Merrill Presidential Scholars
Christopher Bambic, William O’Connor and Tiffany Wang honored as three of the university’s most successful seniors.
College Sets New Record for UMD Crowdfunding Campaigns
$33,355 was raised for the Mark Sobel Jr. Scholarship Fund through Launch UMD.
Six College Faculty Members Elected American Physical Society Fellows
The new fellows come from the physics and astronomy departments.
New Algorithm Repairs Corrupted Digital Images in One Step
Technique uses the power of artificial neural networks to address several types of flaws and degradations in a single image at once.
Quantum Simulators Wield Control Over More Than 50 Qubits, Setting New Record
Atoms provide a robust platform for observing quantum magnets in action.
France Recognizes Contributions of UMIACS' Rita Colwell with Appointment to the Legion of Honor
Colwell was awarded the rank of Chevalier (Knight) in the Legion of Honor by decree of the President of the French Republic.
High-altitude Observatory Sheds Light on Origin of Excess Anti-matter
UMD-led HAWC collaboration suggests dark matter as possible culprit.
Karen Carleton and Jonathan Katz Named UMD Distinguished Scholar-Teachers
Awardees received an honorarium and gave a public lecture on their research.
Zwicky Transient Facility Sees "First Light"
UMD astronomers will use powerful new telescope camera for research and education.
China’s Sulfur Dioxide Emissions Declined Significantly While India’s Grew Over Last Decade
New UMD-led study indicates that India may be world’s top sulfur dioxide emitter.