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National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships Awarded to 14 Science Terps
The college’s 14 awardees include six current graduate students, four current undergraduates and four recent alumni.
Reaching for the Stars (and the Exoplanets)
NASA astrophysicist Christopher Stark (Ph.D. ’10) is on a mission to broaden our horizons in space.
UMD Biological Sciences Ph.D. Student Named Harvard Junior Fellow
Anshuman Swain’s research journey leads to prestigious honor.
Three Science Terps Named 2022 Goldwater Scholars
UMD’s 35 scholarships in the past decade rank second in the nation.
Growing into a Physicist at UMD
UMD physics graduate student Michael Winer champions U.S. International Physics Olympiad community.
College’s Graduate Programs Earn High U.S. News Rankings
Thirteen programs and specialties placed in the top 25 nationwide.
Creating an Inclusive Physics Community
UMD physics majors develop and lead a course on diversity and inclusion in physics.
Nicole Yunger Halpern Ponders Quantum Mechanics, Thermodynamics, and Everything Else
Yunger Halpern's book "Quantum Steampunk" is set to publish March 2022.
S. James Gates, Jr. Endows New Summer Research Award
The award will support undergraduate students in physics or mathematics to pursue research during the summer break.
New Scoring Scale Tracks the Harmful Effects of Salt Pollution in Freshwater Streams and Rivers
Potomac and Anacostia Rivers, Rock Creek among the waterways with salt levels exceeding water quality thresholds, according to new study led by University of Maryland scientists.
From Google and YouTube to TikTok, Masoud Loghmani (B.S. ’96, physics) is a leading technology innovator.
Testudo, twists and turns on Paul Capriolo’s (B.S. ’06, computer science) path to tech success.