Many Hands Make Light Work

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.

Leading Data Science Initiatives, People and Health Research into the Future

NIH data strategy czar Susan Gregurick (Ph.D. ’95, chemistry) brings her science success story to UMD as keynote speaker for the 2026 CMNS Doctoral Commencement Ceremony.

Changing Healthcare Technology, Changing Lives

As the keynote speaker for the 2026 CMNS Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony, Andy Balo (B.S. ’70, microbiology) will share how a passion for science, innovation and impact shaped his 53-year career in healthcare technology.

Fish and Invertebrates Suffer in Silence as Human-Made Noise Invades the Deep Blue Sea

UMD Biology Professor Emeritus Arthur N. Popper calls for studies of non-mammalian marine species affected by the sounds of deep-sea mining.

Connecting Nature and Technology Through Creative Design

Senior immersive media design major Holden Denyer connects digital experiences with the physical world.

Far from Family, a Graduating Chemistry Major Forged His Own Path

Isaac Robinson credits great teachers, scholarships and his job at Giant for guiding him “home.” 

'Indian Niño' Drove Record Heat in 2023 and 2024, New UMD Study Finds

It’s the first time this Indian Ocean climate pattern has been connected to the recent years’ unusually high temperatures.

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