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Maryland Engineering serves as a catalyst for high-quality research, innovation, and learning, delivering on a promise that all graduates will leave ready to impact the grand challenges of the 21st century. James Clark School of Engineering, situated on the rolling, 1,500-acre University of Maryland campus in College Park, Md., is one of the premier engineering schools in the U.S., with graduate and undergraduate education programs ranked in or near the Top 20. The school, which offers 13 graduate programs and 12 undergraduate programs, including degree and certification programs tailored for working professionals, is home to one of the most vibrant research programs in the country. With emphasis in key areas such as energy, nanotechnology and materials, bioengineering, robotics, communications and networking, life cycle and reliability engineering, project management, intelligent transportation systems and aerospace, the Clark School is leading the way toward the next generations of engineering advances.

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Growing up on her parents’ 36-acre flower farm on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Pearl Uva ’26 learned to drive a tractor at ...
10/02/2026

Growing up on her parents’ 36-acre flower farm on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Pearl Uva ’26 learned to drive a tractor at age 12—but planes and flight are what really captured her imagination. Through middle and high school Lego and robotics leagues, she grew increasingly interested in STEM. During her third year of high school, she took an aerospace engineering class, and her academic trajectory was set.

Uva counts the UMD Balloon Payload Program () among the highlights of her time as an aerospace engineering major in the Clark School. In addition to researching under faculty advisor Mary Bowden, Uva served as an outreach coordinator charged with sharing lessons on physics, astronomy, aircraft design, rockets, and more with children at local schools and libraries.

Uva understands that her experiences give her a unique perspective on engineering and life she shares with others. “I’m a woman in engineering. I’m LGBTQ+. I’m not white. I’m adopted. But for me the most important thing is acting like you belong where you are. If you have the confidence—and you earned where you are—there’s no reason you shouldn’t act like you belong,” she says.

Complete the look! Our fall pop-up store is open now for all your Maryland Engineering school and department needs. We'v...
10/01/2026

Complete the look! Our fall pop-up store is open now for all your Maryland Engineering school and department needs. We've got Owala and Under Armour. We've got polos, hoodies, sweatshirts, and T-shirts. We've got snapback hats and knit caps, backpacks and half zips.

Look your best from the classroom to the lab, from Campus Drive to Engineering Drive, and from College Park to Baltimore and beyond!

But don't dilly dally: The store is only open until October 19, and some styles may not return for our spring store.

Complete the look:
https://umdengfall26.itemorder.com/shop/home/

09/30/2026

Ever wondered where a Clark School engineering degree can take you? Meet a few of the 2026 Early Career Distinguished Alumni (ECDA), all under 40, who are making an impact through leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship, and service.

From groundbreaking research to launching new ventures, their careers reflect just how many possibilities can come from a Maryland Engineering degree.

Searching for ET One Particle at a Time: This summer, the Maryland Nearspace Balloon Payload team () took to the night s...
09/30/2026

Searching for ET One Particle at a Time: This summer, the Maryland Nearspace Balloon Payload team () took to the night skies during the annual Perseids Meteor Shower to search for materials not of this earth! 🌌🎈

During the team’s first-ever night launch, an autonomous venting system helped their balloon hover near 86,000 feet, giving the student-built payload CATITO more time to collect particles high in the stratosphere. Back on Earth, analysis revealed promising particles with elemental signatures that may point to extraterrestrial origins.

Their mission also required a few new tricks for flying after dark—including synchronized strobe lights to meet FAA requirements—and ended with an unforgettable early-morning recovery.

Read more about their mission and findings at go.umd.edu/night-flight

A touch of imposter syndrome was no match for the supportive community Jonathan Portillo found as a fire protection engi...
09/28/2026

A touch of imposter syndrome was no match for the supportive community Jonathan Portillo found as a fire protection engineering (FPE) major and Clark Opportunity Transfer Scholar (COTS). Portillo earned his associate’s degree from Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) and credit GCC physics professor, Neeharika Thakur, and his FPE advisor, Nicole Hollywood, for helping him make a smooth transition to UMD in 2025.

First attracted to engineering as a means to help people and the environment, FPE () proved especially attractive to Portillo for its varied career routes, including research and consulting, and 100 percent job placement rate. He’s grateful for the tight-knit COTS program that keeps him from feeling like he’s “flailing,” he says, and for the FPE department, which has come to feel “like a little family.”

His advice to aspiring Maryland Engineering students who might be feeling imposter syndrome? “As long as you put in the effort,” he says, “you’ll get there.”

Please join us in congratulating the 24 young alums whom we inducted into the Early Career Distinguished Young Alumni So...
09/25/2026

Please join us in congratulating the 24 young alums whom we inducted into the Early Career Distinguished Young Alumni Society’s Class of 2026, an exclusive professional network of alums leading the next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs and change-agents.

Last Friday, we were thrilled to have 21 of the inductees join us on campus. They participated in presentations, tours, and talks, learning firsthand from our leadership, faculty, and students how the Clark School is staying ahead of technological and societal changes to prepare future engineers for success.

In the evening, we turned the spotlight onto these young alums as we formally welcomed all of them into the Early Career Distinguished Alumni Society.

Congratulations to the following alums:
Sarah Adams ’17
Shahriar Aghaeimeibodi M.S. ’18, Ph.D. ’20
Adam Behrens ’10, Ph.D. ’15
Thomas Brodrick ’09, M.S. ’10
Dwith Chenna M.S. ’17
Anthony Coburger ’12, M.Eng, ’16
Jiaqi Dai Ph.D. ’18
Sylvie DeLaHunt ’14, M.S. ’16
Levi DeVries M.S. ’13, Ph.D. ’14
Ian Higgins M.S. ’08
Rosalie Hrybyk ’13, M.S. ’15
Sumeet Jeswani M.S. ’18
Quinn Kupec ’20
Brandon Litt ’10
Bilal Naved ’15
Victor Nwaneri ’09
Victoria Pillitteri ’08
Nitin Raghu ’14
Marshall Schroeder ’10, Ph.D. ’15
Rajat Shivacharan ’13
Daniel Wang ’17
Michael Wittner ’19, M.Eng. ’21
Carol Wong ’08
Adil Zuber ’09

Learn more about each of them:
https://eng.umd.edu/alumni/society/2026

Happy Henson Day! Throughout campus, we're celebrating University of Maryland alums Jim ’60, ’78 and Jane ’55 Henson. To...
09/24/2026

Happy Henson Day! Throughout campus, we're celebrating University of Maryland alums Jim ’60, ’78 and Jane ’55 Henson. Today (Sept 24) would have been Jim’s 90 birthday.

The Hensons were known for making a positive difference in this world through their creativity and innovation. “My hope is to leave the world a little better for having been there,” Jim said.

At the Clark School, we have similar aspirations. We welcome and celebrate innovators who seek collaborative, hands-on learning, and we offer them the resources to become engaged problem-solvers that can remake society for the better.

Earlier this month, Keystone Instructor Mike Galczynski snapped this photo of a Kermit the Frog bust at the Robotics at Maryland booth during the Maryland Engineering Student Organizations (MESO) Fair. ♥

For the second consecutive year, we’ve ranked #12 among the country’s public colleges and universities in undergraduate...
09/22/2026

For the second consecutive year, we’ve ranked #12 among the country’s public colleges and universities in undergraduate engineering, according to U.S. News and World Report’s 2026–27 rankings of more than 200 degree programs.

“Engineers remain a critical part of today’s society: the opportunities and challenges before us require their unique skillset to solve. Our undergraduates aren’t just learning about society’s needs; they are designing the solutions,” said Dean Samuel Graham.

See what sets Maryland Engineering apart:
https://eng.umd.edu/news/story/two-years-running-maryland-12-among-publics-for-undergrad-engineering

Five of our departments rank among the top 15 public programs in the country:
#9 The Department of Aerospace Engineering at UMCP
#10 Computer Engineering (Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, UMD)
#11 Electrical Engineering (Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, UMD)
#13 Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland
#15 Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland (Biomedical Engineering)

At #24, Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering at UMD ranks in the top 25 public programs.

US News & World Report did not rank the following types of programs:
* Fire protection: University of Maryland Department of Fire Protection Engineering is the only fully ABET-accredited undergraduate fire protection engineering program in the country.
* Materials science: Maryland Department of Materials Science and Engineering is among fewer than 50 ABET-accredited materials science programs in the country.

We congratulate our entire community achieving this latest success!

09/21/2026

POV: finding a student org to join at the MESO fair.

From battlebots to finding your community, with 50+ Engineering related student organizations, there's something for everyone. 🤖

Organizations featured: , , , , , , , , , , .umd, .

That is ferrofluid, as depicted by MIT School of Engineering science photographer and researcher scientist Felice Franke...
09/20/2026

That is ferrofluid, as depicted by MIT School of Engineering science photographer and researcher scientist Felice Frankel. The image appeared on the cover of her 2009 book, On the Surface of Things.

Frankel makes science come alive with beautiful, compelling imagery that excites the mind. We're thrilled to have her talk about her work and how it amplifies science and research. Learn more about the Engineering Futures Colloquium Series, sponsored by HII:
https://matrix.umd.edu/events/engineering-futures-colloquium-series

Frankel is a Fellow of the AAAS - The American Association for the Advancement of Science and was awarded a Fellowship by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.
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