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Quantum Device Simulates Matter Popping into Existence
A research team used a small number of atoms to simulate an aspect of the extreme physics at play in modern particle colliders and in the chaotic environment that existed shortly after the big bang.
Building Better AI for Chemistry
A U.S. National Science Foundation workshop hosted by the University of Maryland began charting a roadmap for developing chemistry-specific artificial intelligence tools to advance scientific research and discovery.
Rain or Shine: Forecasts Brought to You by Mesoterps
Mesoterps operate nine stations across campus with sensors collecting data on temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction, rainfall, and barometric pressure.
Watch, Warning or Just Weather? A UMD Meteorologist Decodes Alerts on Your Phone
UMD lightning researcher and former National Weather Service forecaster Joseph Patton breaks down hazardous weather alerts and what they mean.
Tracing the Evolution of Snake Venom
Once (or twice) bitten, biological sciences Ph.D. student Jory van Thiel pieces together the genetics of one of nature’s deadliest concoctions.
Two UMD Astronomers on PRIMA Team Selected for New Class of NASA Astrophysics Missions
The PRobe far-Infrared Mission for Astrophysics (PRIMA) will peer through cosmic gas and dust to achieve a remarkably clear view of the universe.
Celebrating National Postdoc Appreciation Week
Postdocs bring valuable expertise, national prestige and additional research funding to UMD.
New Study Detects Ammonia and Unexpected Chill on a Distant Giant Planet
A UMD-led team found water, methane and a rare ammonia signal in the atmosphere of HATS-6 b, a large planet orbiting a tiny star—raising new questions about how giant planets form.
University of Maryland Physicist Zohreh Davoudi Named 2026 Schmidt Polymath
Davoudi will receive up to $2.5 million to explore how the universe works using cutting-edge tools such as quantum computing and sensing.
UMD Computer Science Undergraduate Program Ranks in the Top 20 for the 7th Consecutive Year
The program ranks in the Top 10 among public institutions overall and for the specialties of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, according to U.S. News & World Report.
Kelly Fast (M.S. ’93, Ph.D. ’05, astronomy) is NASA’s acting planetary defense officer, overseeing U.S. efforts and global coordination to survey the sky, calculate orbits, study physical properties and identify possible impact risks of near-Earth objects.
Noriko Maitland Receives UMD Provost’s Academic Advisor of the Year Award
The Department of Computer Science academic advisor contributed to several initiatives to address student advising needs and improve how the department delivers information and resources.