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UMD’s Computer Science Undergraduate Program Ranks No. 9 Among Public Institutions

UMD’s Computer Science Undergraduate Program Ranks No. 9 Among Public Institutions

Program ranks in the Top 10 for the second year in a row.

Undergrads Explore Tech Careers by Building Apps to Solve Transportation Challenges

Undergrads Explore Tech Careers by Building Apps to Solve Transportation Challenges

Break Through Tech DC hosts its first summer Guild at UMD.

Elevating the Humble Neutrino

Elevating the Humble Neutrino

Rabindra Mohapatra published a book targeted toward non-scientists called “The Neutrino Story: One Tiny Particle’s Grand Role in the Cosmos.”

John Mather Looks to the Past and Keeps Moving Forward

John Mather Looks to the Past and Keeps Moving Forward

NASA will launch a revolutionary instrument into space—and Mather is the senior project scientist.

Research Projects Open Doors for High School Students

Research Projects Open Doors for High School Students

UMD physics graduate students pilot high school diversity recruitment program.

Junior Kate Sturge Discovers Love for Research—and Experimental Particle Physics

Junior Kate Sturge Discovers Love for Research—and Experimental Particle Physics

Through UMD’s FIRE program, the astronomy and physics dual-degree student conducted high-energy physics research.

Quantum Materials Center’s Silent Hero Recognized with College Award

Quantum Materials Center’s Silent Hero Recognized with College Award

Doug Bensen received the CMNS Dean’s Outstanding Employee Award in spring 2021.

John S. Toll Endowed Lecture in Physics Honors a Culture of Excellence, Curiosity and Collaboration

John S. Toll Endowed Lecture in Physics Honors a Culture of Excellence, Curiosity and Collaboration

Chuan-Sheng Liu and Jingyi Liu generously honor Toll’s legacy by endowing a lecture series in his name.

Taking Satellite Technology--and Physics--to New Heights

Taking Satellite Technology--and Physics--to New Heights

James Carr (Ph.D. ’89, physics) has been making his mark on satellite technology for more than three decades.

UMD Leads New $25M NSF Quantum Leap Challenge Institute for Robust Quantum Simulation

UMD Leads New $25M NSF Quantum Leap Challenge Institute for Robust Quantum Simulation

New institute will significantly add to the vibrant quantum research ecosystem established in the mid-Atlantic region.

ICESpark: Opening Doors for Science Discoveries in the ‘New Arctic’ and Beyond

ICESpark: Opening Doors for Science Discoveries in the ‘New Arctic’ and Beyond

Next-Generation Computing Platform Supported by $1.24M NSF Award

 UMD Breaks Ground on New Chemistry Building

UMD Breaks Ground on New Chemistry Building

Leading-edge facility will enable new discoveries and transformational research and innovation.