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Adventures in AI

Adventures in AI

Adam Wenchel (B.S. ’99, computer science), co founder and CEO of the tech startup Arthur, will share his AI success story as keynote speaker at the 2025 CMNS Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony.

Exoplanet Explorer Helps Astronomers See the Unseeable

Exoplanet Explorer Helps Astronomers See the Unseeable

UMD astronomy Ph.D. student Ellis Bogat’s work on NASA’s Roman telescope will help researchers see exoplanets hidden in the glare of distant stars.

From UMD to AI CEO: Debanjan Saha’s ‘Wild and Fascinating Journey’

From UMD to AI CEO: Debanjan Saha’s ‘Wild and Fascinating Journey’

Thirty years after earning his Ph.D. in computer science, Saha will return this May as the keynote speaker for the CMNS Graduate Commencement Ceremony.

Building the Capital of Quantum

Building the Capital of Quantum

UMD and the State of Maryland made a billion-dollar bid to anchor a scientific and commercial revolution.

Former Competitors Prepare Local High Schoolers for Science Olympiad

Former Competitors Prepare Local High Schoolers for Science Olympiad

UMD’s Maryland Science Olympiad student volunteers created a space for aspiring young scientists to test their STEM skills.

Scoring in Computer Science

Scoring in Computer Science

Senior computer science major Hayden Earlewine took full advantage of what the University of Maryland's College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences has to offer. 

AI With Rhythm: Brain-Inspired Tech Wins 2025 Invention of the Year Award

AI With Rhythm: Brain-Inspired Tech Wins 2025 Invention of the Year Award

From RNA to Microchips, Innovate Maryland celebrates transformative research that is shaping the future. 

Catching Space Waves and Demystifying Black Holes

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.

$2.5M NSF Award Kick-starts New Initiatives in Quantum Simulation

$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.

Startup Progress on Display at 2025 Mokhtarzada Hatchery Demo Day

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. 

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

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.

A Terp Fossil Hunt, Just Down the Street

A Terp Fossil Hunt, Just Down the Street

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