What It Takes: The Insect Zoo

From beetles that play dead to friendly spiders, visitors can go behind the scenes at one of Maryland Day’s most popular exhibits.
 

Discovering a ‘Passion for Research’

Roughly 500 students from disciplines across campus will present their work to peers, faculty and staff, and families and friends in the Stamp Student Union at Undergraduate Research Day. 

Biological Sciences Alum Feeds Curiosity at NASA

Astrobiologist Luoth Chou (B.S. ’13, biological sciences) believes there could be life on other planets—and if there is, she wants to find it. 

Three UMD Students Awarded Prestigious Department of Defense Fellowships

Three students working with Chris Metzler, an assistant professor of computer science, have been awarded the prestigious fellowships.

Mysteriously Mundane Turbulence Revealed in 2D Superfluid

JQI researchers developed a new technique to measure velocity fields in superfluid Bose-Einstein condensates, offering fresh insight into quantum turbulence.

Junior Dhruvak Mirani Awarded Prestigious Truman Scholarship

Mirani is pursuing dual degrees in computer science and government and politics. He is also a member of the Advanced Cybersecurity Experience for Students in the Honors College. 

7 Reasons You Should Care About World Quantum Day

Join UMD in celebrating World Quantum Day and explore the growing "Capital of Quantum," highlighting the university's leading role in advancing quantum research and technology.

Undergraduate Astronomer Observes Rare Eclipsing Event Between Faraway Asteroids

Junior astronomy and anthropology dual-degree student Oliver O’Brien was on an undergraduate team that analyzed two eclipsing asteroids in Jupiter’s Trojan asteroid belt, celestial ‘fossils’ that may contain the history of our solar system’s birth.

Clubs, Code and K-pop

Senior computer science major Nandini Shah co-leads several campus clubs, including the Association for Women in Computing and the Korean pop dance group Ganji.

15 Science Terps Awarded 2025 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships

The five-year fellowships provide three years of financial support, including an annual stipend of $37,000.

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