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Catching Space Waves and Demystifying Black Holes

Astrophysicist Kayhan Gultekin (M.S. ’02, Ph.D. ’06, astronomy) helped analyze the first evidence of gravitational waves passing through the Milky Way—signals likely launched into space by supermassive black holes.

May 13, 2025
$2.5M NSF Award Kick-starts New Initiatives in Quantum Simulation

NSF funding will support additional research directions and expand opportunities for undergraduate involvement in quantum simulation.

May 13, 2025
Startup Progress on Display at 2025 Mokhtarzada Hatchery Demo Day

Projects presented by 2024–25 Hatchery teams include AI tools, biotech automation and content platforms. 

May 12, 2025
UMD Team Solves 35-Year Math Puzzle That Could Unlock Faster, Cooler AI Chips

The Steiner Forest Problem has stumped scientists for nearly four decades.

May 12, 2025
A Terp Fossil Hunt, Just Down the Street

UMD students explored a dinosaur site as part of their geology class. 

May 12, 2025
Take This Class! Sci-Fi vs. Sci Fact

‘Science and Fiction of Planetary Systems’ uses movies, TV, and books to teach scientific truths.

May 8, 2025
Speakers Announced for College’s 2025 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony

Adam Wenchel (B.S. '99, computer science), co-founder and CEO of Arthur, and Jade LeSchack (B.S. ’25, physics; B.S. '25, mathematics) will address the college's August 2024, December 2024 and May 2025 graduates receiving bachelor's degrees.

May 8, 2025
Biology Professor Emeritus Arthur Popper Awarded Gold Medal from the Acoustical Society of America

He was honored for his distinguished scientific achievements and unwavering service to the society.

May 8, 2025
Speakers Announced for College’s 2025 Graduate Commencement Ceremony

DataRobot CEO Debanjan Saha (M.S. '93, Ph.D. '95, computer science) will be the keynote speaker, and astronomy Ph.D. graduate Gabriel Grell and data science M.S. graduate Teddy Thomas will be the student speakers.

May 7, 2025
Building Healthy Habits

Students had the opportunity this semester to learn how to build systems of success to reach their goals in “The Psychology of Habit Building in Education: Creating and Sustaining Positive Learning Behaviors,” a student-initiated course led by Kian Mostoufi ’25.

May 6, 2025
Chesapeake Scholars Program Helps Biochemistry Major Build Connections Beyond the Classroom

Thanks to the scholarship’s support, Jamil Yacoubou Adam found his community at UMD.

May 6, 2025
An Alternative to Speech: Writing in the Air With ‘Sonic Ink’

UMD Researchers provide a new way for people with disabilities to control digital voice assistants.

May 5, 2025