College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences

College’s 2023 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony Speakers Announced

Serial tech entrepreneur Zeki Mokhtarzada (B.S. ’01, computer science and mathematics) will be the keynote speaker and Junyi “Julie” Liu (B.S. ’22, biological sciences) will be the student speaker.

Computer science and mathematics alum Zeki Mokhtarzada, chief technology officer for Tenovos, will be the keynote spe

- 5 May 2023

UMD Leads New $20M NSF Institute for Trustworthy AI in Law and Society

The institute will take a holistic approach, integrating broader participation in artificial intelligence design, new technology development, and more informed governance of AI-infused systems.

The institute will take a holistic approach, integrating broader participation in artificial intelligence (AI) d

- 4 May 2023

From Math Major to Major League Baseball

Di Zou (B.S. ’09, mathematics) helps the Baltimore Orioles make data-driven decisions as the team’s director of baseball systems.

Di Zou (B.S.

- 4 May 2023

Davina Gyimah

Biological Sciences Major

French Studies Minor

Laurel, MD

Life Sciences College Park Scholars Program

Emily Chan

Biochemistry and Public Health Science Double Major

Huntingtown, MD

Integrated Life Sciences Program

Applied Microbiology and Environmental Assessment Lab

Noor Singh

Chemistry Major

General Business Minor

Clarksville, MD

University Honors

Speakers Announced for College’s 2023 Graduate Commencement Ceremony

National Zoo Director Brandie Smith (Ph.D. ’10, behavior, ecology, evolution and systematics) will be the keynote speaker; Kayla Davie (Ph.D. ’23, applied mathematics & statistics, and scientific computation) and Isha Angadi (B.S. ’21, computer science; M.P.S. ’22, data science and analytics) will be the student speakers.

Alum Brandie Smith, the John and Adrienne Mars Director of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology In

- 3 May 2023