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.

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.

Portrait of Bhavika Buddi Bhavika Buddi

Computer Science and Sustainability Informatics and Modeling (IVSP) Majors
Portland, OR
FIRE (Sustainability Analytics stream)
Graduates December 2026

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.

Portrait of Aryamann Singh Aryamann Singh

Biological Sciences Major
Centreville, VA
Research at the University of Maryland School of Medicine

Portrait of Avishi Gupta Avishi Gupta

Computer Science Major
Ashburn, VA
Association for Women in Computing

Portrait of Mohe Abu Maizer Mohe Abu Maizer

Computer Science and Applied Mathematics Majors
Quantum Science and Engineering Minor
Amman, Jordan

Portrait of Priya Tyagi Priya Tyagi

Computer Science Major
Philosophy Minor
Cherry Hill, NJ
Gemstone

College’s Graduate Programs Earn High U.S. News Rankings

Eleven programs and specialties in the college earned top-25 accolades in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Best Graduate Schools lists released today.

Scientists Detect Seismic Waves Traveling Through Martian Core for the First Time

New NASA InSight research reveals that Mars has a liquid core rich in sulfur and oxygen, leading to new clues about how terrestrial planets form, evolve and potentially sustain life.