Katerina "Kaci" Thompson Receives 2024 Kirwan Undergraduate Education Award

Thompson, an instructor and assistant dean for science education initiatives in the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences, has demonstrated exemplary commitment to improving student outcomes in STEM majors and enhancing science teaching and learning for more than 30 years.

Gregory Payne Receives Provost's Excellence Award for Professional Track Faculty

Payne, a research professor in the Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research, is a world-renowned expert in measuring oxidation processes.

CMNS Associate Dean Robert "Bob" Infantino Awarded 2024 President's Medal

From elevating UMD on the global stage to supporting more than 20% of the undergraduate majors on campus, Infantino has been an energetic and innovative campus leader at the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences (CMNS) for three decades. 

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University of Maryland Scientists ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ About AI’s Role in Drug Discovery

Pairing Google’s AlphaFold technology with centuries-old physics laws yields better results than a purely AI-powered approach.

Genetic Mutation Prompts ‘Deadbeat Dad’ Fish to Start Raising Their Offspring

UMD biologists identified a pheromone receptor that controls parenting behavior in African cichlid fish.

Kids Jump into Science at UMD

Departments in the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences host summer camps for K-12 students.

Exploring the Role of Protein Synthesis in Health

Cell biologist Lanny Ling investigates how errors in the process can either harm organisms or help them survive.

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