Meet the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences at UMD

CMNS is a college where pioneers, scholars and innovators learn, collaborate and innovate to build a better future.

Exploring the Birds That Never Were

Biological sciences doctoral student Stephanie Chia uses informatics to determine why some animal forms fail to arise.

Decoding Giant Honey Bee Defense

UMD biological sciences Ph.D. student Gayatri Anand develops mathematical models to understand how hundreds of giant honey bees ‘shimmer’ in perfect synchrony to protect their hive. 

UMD Alum Tells Plants’ Evolutionary Tale One Fossil at a Time

Paleobotanist Nathan Jud (Ph.D. ’14, biological sciences) digs up, compares and identifies fossils that fill holes in the story of plant evolution.

New Study Finds a Missing Link in How the Brain Regulates Appetite

A collaboration between the University of Maryland and University of Concepción in Chile uncovered a communication chain in the brain that could open doors to new treatments for obesity and eating disorders.

Celebrate Maryland Day on April 25, 2026

The College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences will host 45 events.

UMD Junior Joshua Mathew Awarded 2026 Goldwater Scholarship

The prestigious award recognizes Mathew’s accomplishments in academics, research and service.

UMD Microbiome Fellows Cap Seven-Month Program with Public Health Panel

The fellowship brings together researchers studying human, environmental and agricultural microbiomes, encouraging collaboration across disciplines that rarely intersect.

UMD's Department of Biology Launches Quantitative Biology Initiative

QBI brings together scientists across diverse disciplines who are united through an interest in using quantitative methods to answer biological questions.

Inspired by Innovation

In the latest chapter of his 35-plus-year career in pharma, Thomas Lake (B.S. ’88, biological sciences) is advancing next-generation biotechnology that aims to take the needle out of vaccinations.

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