Congratulations to the almost 4,200 Fall 2025 semester Dean's List awardees from the University of Maryland's College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences.
CMNS is a college where pioneers, scholars and innovators learn, collaborate and innovate to build a better future.
As 2025 comes to a close, take some time to revisit our most-read stories of the year and discover some that you may have missed.
After 37 years at UMD, she reflects on decades of department growth, research innovation and mentorship.
A new University of Maryland study of campus air samples revealed that chemical compounds from Canada’s historic 2023 fires lingered in the air, forming an ‘atmospheric soup.’
UMD Chemistry and Biochemistry Associate Professor Ling Hao is on a quest to decode the molecular changes that cause neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.
UMD Chemistry and Biochemistry Professor Lyle Isaacs and his team developed “molecular containers” that can trap anesthetic drugs and flush them from the body, speeding up patient recovery and improving hospital efficiency.
As a research scientist at Colgate-Palmolive, Hakeem Henry (Ph.D. ’21, chemistry) develops unique formulations for the personal care products millions of people use every day.
Tom Flores (B.S. ’92, biochemistry) teaches the art and science of thousands-years-old craft.
The College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences hosted a Reddit Ask-Me-Anything spotlighting research on the role of artificial intelligence in drug discovery.