Meet the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences at UMD

CMNS is a college where pioneers, scholars and innovators learn, collaborate and innovate to build a better future.

Celebrate Maryland Day on April 25, 2026

The College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences will host 45 events.

UMD Junior Joshua Mathew Awarded 2026 Goldwater Scholarship

The prestigious award recognizes Mathew’s accomplishments in academics, research and service.

New UMD-FDA Collaboration to Advance Evaluation of AI-Enabled Medical Devices

Joint projects aim to translate research into practical tools to support device review and post-market monitoring.

Rising Temperatures May Push Lyme Disease Risk Westward in Maryland

A mathematical model developed by UMD researchers illustrates how Lyme-carrying ticks respond to shifting temperatures, redistributing disease risk across the state.

UMD Geological, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences Chair James Farquhar Named 2025 AAAS Fellow

The distinguished lifetime honor recognizes Farquhar’s research studying the evolution of Earth’s ancient atmosphere. 

UMD Chemistry and Biochemistry Professor Lawrence Sita Named 2025 AAAS Fellow

The distinguished lifetime honor recognizes Sita’s innovative solutions to combat the world’s plastic pollution problem. 

Explore the Chemistry of Food with UMD Senior Lexi Chiu

The double-degree student in chemistry and nutrition and food science finds connections between the lab and the kitchen. 

Tuning into the Cosmos

UMD astronomy Ph.D. student Shaniya Jarrett uses artificial intelligence to decode gravitational waves, some of the universe’s most elusive signals.

Where Beauty Meets Science

Kaia Ungerer (B.S. ’23, chemistry) takes on the challenges of product development in the beauty industry as a junior chemist at Cindy J Cosmetic Labs.

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