UMD College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences News

College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences

February 2025

Senior Malcolm Maas Named 2025-26 Churchill Scholar

An atmospheric and oceanic science and physics dual-degree student, Maas joins only 15 other science, engineering and mathematics students nationwide in winning the prestigious honor. Read More »


Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Announces $1B ‘Capital of Quantum’ Initiative Centered at UMD The strategic partnership aims to cement the state and D.C. region as a world-leading quantum science and innovation hub. READ MORE »	Physics’ Zohreh Davoudi and Computer Science’s Soheil Feizi Awarded Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers The award is the highest honor the U.S. government bestows on early-career scientists and engineers. READ MORE ABOUT ZOHREH DAVOUDI » READ MORE ABOUT SOHEIL FEIZI »

Two Internationally Recognized Mathematicians Join UMD New Brin Endowed Professors Uri Bader and Ron Peled bring a wealth of experience and research to the department. READ MORE »	Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics’ Sougata Roy Awarded $2.6M NIH Grant After Receiving Rare ‘Unicorn Score’ The cell communication researcher received a perfect rating on his Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award application. READ MORE »
	$The top 3 winners of the high school math competition, holding their certificates.$
Latest Moon Mission Carries a New Reflection on History Physics’ Douglas Currie, who helped send mirrors to the lunar surface on Apollo 11, developed new mirror technology for a January mission to the moon. READ MORE »	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. READ MORE »
$Susan Murphy$
‘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. READ MORE »	New Study Reveals How RNA Travels Between Cells to Control Genes Across Generations Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics’ Antony Jose uncovered key mechanisms in gene regulation that may lead to better design of RNA-based medicines. READ MORE »

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Videos & Audio

University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing Celebrates Two Years with New Strategic Partnerships WATCH VIDEO »

Physics’ Sylvester James Gates Jr. on the Islamic Tradition of the Art-Mathematics Connection and Quantum Gravity WATCH VIDEO »

Computer Science’s Amitabh Varshney on AI and Health Innovation: Leading the Future of Tech and Collaboration LISTEN TO THE PODCAST »

EVENTS

Tues.

FEB18

Dean’s Voices of Inclusive Excellence Lecture
"Constructing the Campus of Tomorrow for Autistic STEM College Students"
Speaker: Brett Ranon Nachman, University of Pittsburgh LEARN MORE »

Wed.

MAR5

Giving Day
Help us raise critical funding for Science Terps! When thousands of Terps come together, the possibilities are endless! LEARN MORE »

Thurs.

MAR6

Helz Distinguished Lecture in Geology
Speaker: Alexander Halliday, Director of the Earth Institute, Columbia University LEARN MORE »

Fri.

MAR14

Pi Day
Join us for dessert π and a recitation of π by Mathematics Professor Emeritus Denny Gulick. LEARN MORE »

Tues.

APR1

Artificial Intelligence Interdisciplinary Institute at Maryland Distinguished Lecture
Speaker: Safiya U. Noble, UCLA, Author of "Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism"

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