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A Computational Mind Drives a Scientist to the Bioinformatics of Immunity

Nicholas Rachmaninoff (Ph.D. ’23, biological sciences) found his passion in the data-driven analysis of the immune system, using math and code to understand how the body fights disease.

May 26, 2026
Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Rice Production Have Doubled Since 1961, UMD Study Finds

Despite rising emissions, improved farm management could reduce emissions by about 10% without compromising yields.

May 22, 2026
23 Science Terps Named 2026 Senior Marshals

These high-achieving students will lead their classmates into the university's Commencement Ceremony.

May 18, 2026
Three CMNS Students Named 2026 University Medalist Finalists

Anirud Aggarwal, Nishkal Hundia and Raina Saraiya were finalists for the highest honor bestowed on a graduating senior each academic year, based on academic distinction, exemplary character and service to the campus or broader community. 

May 18, 2026
Pooja Guhan, Tauksik Anil Kumar and Raina Saraiya Selected as 2026 CMNS Commencement Student Speakers

Guhan (Ph.D. '25, computer science), Kumar (M.S. '26, data science) and Saraiya (B.S. '25, neuroscience) will be the student speakers at the three CMNS Commencement Ceremonies.

May 18, 2026
Ancient Cosmic Explosions May Explain Why the Universe’s Earliest Galaxies Died Young

Researchers discovered that supermassive black holes torched their host galaxies with violent winds just 1 billion years after the Big Bang, which could explain why so many early galaxies stopped forming stars.

May 18, 2026
UMD’s Putnam Team Finishes in Top 15 for Ninth Straight Year

Sujay Konda, Ishan Raghavendra and Daniel Yuan each ranked in the top 200 out of more than 4,300 competitors in one of the most prestigious mathematics contests for undergraduates in North America.

May 18, 2026
UMD Was Sylvester Gates III’s ‘Second Home.’ Now It’s His Ph.D. Alma Mater.

A childhood spent following their father around the halls of UMD’s Department of Physics led twins Sylvester and Delilah Gates to scientific careers researching the brain and the cosmos.

May 18, 2026
Scientists Identify Hidden Accelerant in Antarctic Ice Loss

A new UMD-led study shows that meltwater flowing off ice shelves changes the ocean in ways that drive even faster melting—and most global climate projections don’t even include it.

May 15, 2026
CMNS Receives Two Graduate Program Mentoring Excellence Awards

The Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science and the Biological Sciences Graduate Program received the awards.

May 14, 2026
UMD’s Gamer Symphony Orchestra Turns 20

The 150-member Gamer Symphony Orchestra, which includes around 60 Science Terps, brings the most epic computer game music into the real world.

May 13, 2026
College Discoveries Named UMD 2026 Inventions of the Year

College discoveries won the physical sciences and quantum technology categories. In addition, Anne Simon, a professor of cell biology and molecular genetics, received a special recognition award for her significant contributions to UMD's innovation ecosystem. 

May 13, 2026