In the lab, chemistry Ph.D. student Mya Gaddy uses light to build synthetic molecules for drug development. She also supports her peers as vice president of UMD’s Chemistry and Biochemistry Graduate Student Organization.

She has been on the faculty for 22 years and previously served as associate chair for undergraduate education for four years.

Recently dubbed the “hot-girl hobby of the year,” a new birding course at UMD filled up within minutes of enrollment opening.

Computer Science Assistant Professor Ruohan Gao and Distinguished University Professor Ming Lin turned a single image into an explorable world that sounds like the real thing.

NIH data strategy czar Susan Gregurick (Ph.D. ’95, chemistry) brings her science success story to UMD as keynote speaker for the 2026 CMNS Doctoral Commencement Ceremony.

As the keynote speaker for the 2026 CMNS Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony, Andy Balo (B.S. ’70, microbiology) will share how a passion for science, innovation and impact shaped his 53-year career in healthcare technology.

UMD Biology Professor Emeritus Arthur N. Popper calls for studies of non-mammalian marine species affected by the sounds of deep-sea mining.

ThinkEx is a web platform that combines the best features of generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude into one visual platform designed just for students.

Ryan Blaustein (B.S. '11, biological sciences; M.S. '14, environmental science and technology) works with seven local urban farms to gain a better understanding of the bacteria, viruses and other microbes living in their soil to help ensure their food, which often supplies urban areas short of fresh produce options, grows as safely as possible.

Graphic designer Faye Levine works behind the scenes to ensure the college’s external communications and branded products are picture-perfect.