2021 Undergraduate Awards Ceremony

Grimes came to UMD in 2013 after earning a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Hofstra University as an American Chemical Society Scholar.

We proudly recognize members of our community who recently garnered major honors, awards and promotions.

Daniel is a member of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry’s Racial Diversity and Inclusion Steering Committee. 

He will use the scholarship to pursue graduate research on computer simulations of catalytic and environmental interfaces.

The assistant professor balances his life of high-level theory with down-to-Earth human connections.