A. James Clark School of Engineering

05/28/2026

"Today is your liftoff. Light your fires, and launch your rockets."

College Park is a launchpad for greatness. And just a week ago, Jeanette Epps M.S. '94, Ph.D. '00—astronaut and aerospace engineering alum—helped the Class of 2026 launch into a new phase of a life.

We know the flight will be bumpy at times, but the journey will be amazing.

Congratulations, Class of 2026! We're proud to have you as UMD alums.
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UMD Engineering Alumni Network
The Department of Aerospace Engineering at UMCP

05/26/2026

Pure inspiration. The Class of 2026 is exceptional, as Dean Graham so poignantly demonstrated.

We're proud of our engineers. As Keiva Rodriques said, you are enough!

05/26/2026

Help us find the next professor and chair of the Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland.

We're looking for a world-class research leader to continue the research, education, and translational growth of the department.

Applicants should have an earned doctorate in bioengineering or a closely related field; strong leadership ability with proven interpersonal skills; a proven research record with evidence of international recognition; and a commitment to engineering education. Applicants must be qualified for appointment as a tenured full professor in the department as well.

Learn more and apply by June 26, 2026:

Seeking world-class research leader to continue the research, education, & translational growth of department.

05/25/2026

From circuit boards and solar cells to AI infrastructure and data centers, copper powers much of our modern electronics and battery systems—but corrosion has always been an unavoidable challenge.

Now, researchers at the University of Maryland have developed a reactive ink that can print copper onto nearly any surface while resisting oxidation and corrosion, potentially transforming how next-generation electronics are manufactured.

“These printed copper traces act as the “wiring” inside next-generation electronics, produced faster, cheaper, and with less waste,” said Shenqiang Ren, professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering.

Led by Ren, in collaboration with researchers from Yale University and Berkeley Lab, the breakthrough was published in Science and selected as the journal’s cover article.

The team's low-temperature printing method could enable faster, lower-cost and more sustainable manufacturing for flexible electronics, wireless systems, solar technologies and advanced computing applications.

Learn more: eng.umd.edu/news/story/novel-reactive-ink-prints-into-everlasting-copper

05/24/2026

We asked graduating students three questions. The last one: what are you most looking forward to after graduating? 🌟

Students in order of appearance: Nathan Chandran, Luka Pichler (), Saachi Desai (), Friedrich Alvarez (.alvarez), Divya Kamila, Naveed Khan Afridi (), Mia Jocić (.jocic), Muhammad Danish Asim, Rayne Wiser, Spyridon Mazis (), Srikrishnan Sridhar, Spencer Chen.

05/23/2026

We asked graduating students three questions. Now up: What advice would you give your fellow graduating peers? 📝❤️

Students in order of appearance: Spyridon Mazis (), Spencer Chen, Saachi Desai (), Hitesh Rajesh Guhaa (), Mia Jocić (.jocic ) Corbin Voorhees (.voorhees), Aishwarya Ravindra Landekar (), Rayne Wiser, Sam Farren.

05/22/2026

"Florals? For spring? Groundbreaking." Academic regalia for commencement? Iconic. 💐🎓

The Clark School's faculty gathers today to celebrate all of the UMD engineering students who worked tirelessly to reach this point. The world goes to Maryland.

05/21/2026

What did your Maryland Engineer study? We asked families to explain what their graduating loved ones studied at the A. James Clark School of Engineering. The particulars may have been hazy, but one thing was clear: The Class of 2026 is going to "save the world!" 🌎

05/20/2026

We asked graduating students three questions. First up: What is an unforgettable moment from UMD? 🎓🐢

Students in order of appearance: Saachi Desai (), Nathan Chandran, Spyridon Mazis (), Friedrich Alvarez (.alvarez), Mia Jocić (.jocic), Corbin Voorhees (.voorhees), Naveed Khan Afridi (), Divya Kamila, Rayne Wiser.

05/20/2026

'Pretty awesome': UMD students build custom motorized swing for 13-year-old with special needs

WMAR-2 News Baltimore spotlighted the University of Maryland engineering students who spent two years designing and building a custom motorized therapy swing for a 13-year-old Harford County girl with special needs.

Then they delivered it to her front door.

Coordinated by Vincent Nguyen, a lecturer in mechanical engineering, his students took on the challenge through their Entrepreneurial Design Realization for Projects of Positive Impact course, which is open to upper-level students from all majors.

University of Maryland engineering students spent two years building a custom motorized swing for a 13-year-old Harford County girl with special needs — then delivered it to her front door.

05/18/2026

Meet Maryland Engineering’s commencement speakers!

Keiva Rodriques: Guest Speaker. A proud graduate of our civil engineering program, Keiva serves as the chief operating officer of the Maryland Aviation Administration.

Shohini Banerjee: Graduate Student Speaker. Shohini is graduating with her Ph.D. in bioengineering as a Clark Doctoral Fellow. Her dissertation work focuses on endometriosis, a chronic condition affecting women worldwide.

Saanchi Desai: Undergraduate Student Speaker. Saanchi Desai is graduating with a B.S. in aerospace engineering and as an academic honors student. Her academic work focuses on experimental rotorcraft research through the Aerospace Engineering Research Opportunity Scholars program at the Alfred Gessow Rotorcraft Center, where she designs and tests a modern interpretation of Leonardo da Vinci’s Aerial Screw.

Learn more about our speakers:
https://eng.umd.edu/commencement/speakers-spring-2026
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Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering at UMD, Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, The Department of Aerospace Engineering at UMCP