@UofMaryland Department of Physics
College Park, MD
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From smoke cannons to solar observation to pH testing, there was so much fun to be had at #MarylandDay!
Thanks to all of the faculty, staff and student volunteers who made all 45 of our college's events possible!
ALT Dean Amitabh Varshney behind the smoke cannon with three other people
ALT A crowd of people looking at a science experiment, with a little girl smiling up
ALT Dean Amitabh Varshney helps a boy with a chemical experiment demo
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Two Distinguished University Professors in the @UMDPhysics have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences for outstanding accomplishments in quantum science.
Sankar Das Sarma and Richard L. Greene were among the 120 American and 25 international scientists selected this year “in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.”
They join fewer than 2,800 American scientists from all disciplines who have been chosen by academy members for outstanding contributions. Their election brings the total number of Terps in the academy to 27; UMD faculty memberships in national academies now stand at more than 110.
today.umd.edu/2-umd-physicis…
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Over 400 events of all kinds across campus!
Join us for autographs from several @marylandterrapins teams, the
@TerpsFootball Skills Showcase, #America250 celebrations and so much more.
All the events: marylandday.umd.edu
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Congrats to the 22 @NSF Graduate Research Fellowship recipients from CMNS this year!
Recipients include #ScienceTerp current students and alums from @umdcs, @math_umd, @UMDPhysics and more.
go.umd.edu/nsf-grfp-26 | #NSFGRFP
ALT 22 Science Terps Awarded 2026 NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
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Happy World Quantum Day! umdphysics.umd.edu/about-us/…...
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Tuesday is #WorldQuantumDay! Check out @TheQuantumAtlas (quantumatlas.umd.edu) to learn about #quantum topics before the @WorldQuantumDay events, like our 5th annual AMA at go.umd.edu/jqi_ama. @UMDscience @NIST @UMDPhysics
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Our @umdcs, @UMDPhysics and @math_umd graduate programs ranked in the top 25 in the @usnews 2027 Best Graduate Schools list!
See the 11 top-25 ranked graduate programs and specialties in our college—and read the full announcement: go.umd.edu/grad-rankings-26
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#ScienceTerp William Donnelly (Ph.D. '12, @UMDPhysics) pivoted his career to apply his physics expertise to render cutting-edge virtual worlds at @EA ➡️ go.umd.edu/donnelly
ALT William Donnelly wearing a SEED Electronic Arts hoodie and standing in front of some trees
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It was a special start to day two of our @CompeteNow conference.
Our great visitors and speakers include: Nobel Laureate Bill Phillips, @IonQ_Inc CEO Niccolo de Masi, @UMDPhysics Chair Steve Rolson, @JQInews AVP Gretchen Campbell and Capital of Quantum Director Corey Stambaugh.
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Congratulations to JQI Fellow Ian Spielman! @AAAS has elected him as a fellow. The honor acknowledges his work using ultra-cold atoms to simulate a broad range of physics. @UMDPhysics @UMDscience @NIST @RquantumSim jqi.umd.edu/news/spielman-na…
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Samuel Márquez González (B.S. '25, @UMDPhysics) has seen the world through numbers since he was a kid.
Now he's unraveling the mysteries of #QuantumInformation and pursuing discoveries that can improve the world ➡️ go.umd.edu/marquez-gonzalez
ALT Samuel Márquez González takes a selfie in front of his research poster
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Even electrons have a dating life of sorts. An experiment from JQI researchers probed the social lives of quantum particles and the new phenomena that can occur when quantum relationships break down. jqi.umd.edu/news/sudden-brea… @UMDPhysics @UMDscience @NIST @eceumd @Hafezi_Mohammad
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Today at 11 a.m.: Designing the Quantum Future: Research, Policy, and Workforce with Gretchen Campbell @UMDscience @JQInews
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JQI, @QuantumIQC and @YorkUniversity researchers are using quantum computers to begin to explore challenging topics like how matter behaves in extreme environments, like the early universe. jqi.umd.edu/news/quantum-com… @NIST @UMDPhysics @UMDscience @RquantumSim @UWaterloo
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There is so much to celebrate for our August and December graduating #ScienceTerps 🎓🐢
We are so proud of your accomplishments and can’t wait to celebrate with you all again at commencement in May. #UMDgrad
ALT Dean Amitabh Varshney speaking to a room full of people in the Dean's Suite
ALT A group of four graduates poses with Testudo in the middle
ALT Dean Amitabh Varshney speaks to a group of people at a table with a red tablecloth and a flower arrangement
ALT A group of graduates poses with Testudo on the left and Dean Amitabh Varshney on the right
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.@UMDPhysics' Maissam Barkeshli was selected by @SimonsFdn to participate in an international collaboration investigating emerging phenomena in AI models ➡️ go.umd.edu/barkeshli-AI
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The Physics Department is an excellent place for your year end-donations, supporting our students and everything we do. umdphysics.umd.edu/about-us/…
When our community comes together, we can make a difference for #ScienceTerps.
Celebrate #GivingTuesday2025 by supporting CMNS programs and initiatives near and dear to your heart ➡️ go.umd.edu/give-cmns
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Quantum Boot Camp: 1-credit course @UMDPhysics 5 - 23 Jan. 2026. An open-enrollment Winter Session course: high-school/college students/teachers and working professionals may apply app.testudo.umd.edu/soc/2025… @MorganStateU @HowardU @NIST @JQInews @montgomerycoll @MCPS @pgcps
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In colliding superfluids, JQI researchers stumbled on some unexpected familiar behaviors of normal fluids, including the blooming of mushroom clouds. jqi.umd.edu/news/when-superf… @NIST @UMDPhysics @UMDscience @eceumd @RquantumSim
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