UMD CMNS college receives $500k grant to improve introductory classes The grant was awarded to over 100 other colleges and universities in the country from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Ilana Williams December 12, 2022
Fire and Life Safety Ecosystem Symposium highlights gaps in fire safety research The event was organized by James Milke, the chair of UMD's fire engineering program. Freelance Reporter October 3, 2022
UMD student’s novel shows art and science don’t need to be separate ‘The Beautiful Math of Coral’ explores the relationship of STEM and the arts to the human experience. Emily Davies September 21, 2022
UMD student builds platform to celebrate Black womxn in STEM Bryana Rowley's Black STEMpowerment platform amplifies voices of Black womxn and offers a unique sense of community. Victoria Stavish March 14, 2022
UMD students can now major in fermentation science The major includes foundational STEM classes and courses in nutrition and food science, technical writing and biochemistry. Christine Zhu November 2, 2021
UMD replaces certificate program with Science, Technology, Ethics and Policy minor The University Senate voted on Thursday to discontinue the Science, Technology and Society certificate. Khushboo Rathore October 7, 2021
UMD leads multi-institutional quantum research institute, aims to boost diversity in STEM The institute was funded by a $25 million five-year grant from the National Science Foundation. Anaya Truss-Williams September 27, 2021
STEM and civics are intertwined. Education must reflect this. People who work in STEM need to be more involved with bureaucratic and political decisions. Jessica Ye May 2, 2021
A social data science major is coming to UMD in fall 2022 The major will prepare students to create products such as datasets and models about human activity and behavior. Joelle Anselmo April 25, 2021
Geoscience is one of the least diverse STEM fields. Three UMD faculty hope to change that. The faculty are creating the PEARLS program, which seeks to diversify the geoscience field. Christine Zhu March 28, 2021