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Cracking Cryptography in the Classroom
UMD mathematics, computer science, and electrical and computer engineering majors can take a cryptography class to learn how modern communications and transactions are kept secure.
Physics Professor William Dorland Selected for APS Maxwell Prize
The James Clerk Maxwell Prize annually recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of plasma physics. The prize is named after a nineteenth-century Scottish physicist known for his work with electricity, magnetism, and light.
Career Q&A with Senior Computer Science Major Kevin Liao
Liao sought University Career Center support for internship applications and interviews and landed a Capital One internship.
UMD Physicists Advance NASA’s Mission to ‘Touch the Sun’
Researchers are using Parker Solar Probe data to demystify the glowing ball of gas at the center of our solar system.
Biological sciences Ph.D. candidate Shauna Rasband investigates how a group of birds called passerines “won” at evolution.
For undergraduate student Aneesh Anandanatarajan, learning how to ask the “big questions” about physics and astronomy is both an art and a science.
Swarnav Banik (Ph.D. ’21, physics) is developing optical sensing systems for the next generation of self-driving vehicles.
From Aardvarks to Zebras—and Everything In-Between
David Powell’s (Ph.D. ’00, zoology) fascination with animals big and small inspired his career as a leader in zoo biology and animal welfare.
Tamara Clegg Named Director of UMD’s Iribe Initiative for Inclusion and Diversity in Computing
An associate professor in the College of Information, Clegg has been at UMD since 2010.
Combining AI and Earth System Research to Improve Climate Forecasting for Underserved Communities
Maria Molina, an assistant professor of atmospheric and oceanic science, and Chris Metzler, an assistant professor of computer science, are developing novel AI-based approaches to help address systemic inequities and improve the lives of populations that are vulnerable to extreme weather events.
The College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences hosted a Reddit Ask-Me-Anything spotlighting research on climate and weather extremes.
Brin Mathematics Research Center Hosts First Math Camp
Talented high school students participate in a two-week mathematics camp at the University of Maryland.