Alumni Excellence Awards: Terp Research Award Winner Charles Fefferman '66
As a 14-year-old math and physics major at Maryland, Charles Fefferman '66 got more than his share of double takes from classmates.
Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences
News & Stories: Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences
Alumni Excellence Awards: Terp Research Award Winner Simon Levin Ph.D. ’64
Levin is a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at Princeton University, where he is director of the Center for BioComplexity in the High Meadows Environmental...
Unraveling the Secrets of the Pharaohs - Sara Bittner's 'Child of Ra'
Sara Bittner ‘19, a Computer Science major turned author, has been writing since before she was 13. Her novel, “Child of Ra”, was her first time putting her work out for others...
Mentor Monday - Michaela Taylor ’18
Welcome to Mentor Monday, where we highlight impressive alumni who have been recognized as standout mentors to fellow Terps on UMD’s mentorship and networking platform,...
Alums Take on Climate Change
Two Maryland alums are tackling the challenges posed by wildfires in their research to solve the climate crisis.
How to be Fearless: Learning from our Terps Under 30
On the evening of April 3, the University of Maryland Alumni Association and Student Alumni Leadership Council hosted their annual ‘Terps Under 30’ event, which featured four...
Alumni Excellence Awards: Terp Research Award Winner Dr. Merdad Parsey
In the nascent days of the COVID-19 global pandemic, doctors and medical researchers were scrambling to understand what treatments could help stop the effects of the deadly...
A Recipe for Affection
Betty Wang ’96 and Hsuan Ou ’97 are fond of giving Cupid a taste of the Asian American experience.
Research Award: Dr. Kathleen Maletic Neuzil ’83
Dr. Kathleen Neuzil ’83
The Myron M. Levine, MD, DTPH, Professor in Vaccinology, director of the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health and chief of the division of...
Rising Terp Award: Akash Magoon ’18
Akash Magoon ’18
Co-founder, Nayya
A UMD computer science alum, Magoon co-founded Nayya to help employees choose and enroll in health benefits and then engage with their health...
Rising Terp Award: Matthew Hollister ‘18
Matthew Hollister ‘18
Chairman and CEO of The James Hollister Wellness Foundation and co-founder of Save Pharmaceutical
As head of The James Hollister Wellness Foundation,...
10 for TEN: Amy Yip ’04
Amy Yip ’04, who graduated from the University of Maryland with dual degrees in computer science and communications, leads the way for ambitious women to succeed.