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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
CMNS Receives Two Graduate Program Mentoring Excellence Awards
The Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science and the Biological Sciences Graduate Program received the awards.
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.
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.
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.
Kara Hoffman Named Chair of UMD’s Department of Physics
She has been on the faculty for 22 years and previously served as associate chair for undergraduate education for four years.
Birding Class Takes Flight at UMD
Recently dubbed the “hot-girl hobby of the year,” a new birding course at UMD filled up within minutes of enrollment opening.
Creating a Virtual World that’s a Feast for the Eyes…and Ears
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.