Courtney Grimes (Ph.D. '21, Chemistry) Receives 2025 Alumni Excellence Award for Research

Courtney Grimes (Ph.D. '21, chemistry) is rallying environmental justice communities to advocate for their own health and welfare.

UMD-NIST Researcher Helps Develop Novel ‘Quantum Refrigerator’

A new technology developed by UMD-NIST researchers cools quantum processors to unprecedented temperatures, helping keep next-gen computers error-free.

UMD Astronomer Prepares for Upcoming NASA Mission to Investigate Mysterious Moon Domes

With NASA’s selection of a partner to deliver the Lunar VISE mission payload to the moon’s Gruithuisen Domes, scientists take another step toward understanding lunar formation and evolution.

Program Manager, Science Academy
Graduate Assistant
Studio Director, Science Academy
‘One of the Best Things I Ever Did’

With her generous gift, Susan Murphy (B.S. ’75, mathematics) funded a Maryland Promise Program scholarship to provide students with financial, mentoring and networking opportunities.

Top Stories of 2024: Artificial Intelligence, Earth’s Ancient Mysteries and More

Revisit our most-read stories of 2024 and discover some that you may have missed.

Twisted Light Gives Electrons a Spinning Kick

Having tight control over the way that light and matter interact is an essential requirement for applications like quantum computing or quantum sensing.

UMD High School Math Competition Inspires New Generations of Maryland STEM Students

Maryland and D.C. high school students compete annually for scholarships to UMD.

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