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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 a

nd 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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09/02/2026

Our community is the best! You can feel the joy, camaraderie, and passion in these photos of last year’s Dean's Welcome Back Celebration and Maryland Engineering Student Organizations (MESO) Fair.

You’ll notice folks from UMD Loop, the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, the Society of Fire Protection Engineering, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and the Maryland Robotics Center.

Next week, we’re getting the band back together! Maryland Engineering students, faculty, and staff are invited to enjoy walking tacos and Rita’s Italian Ice before getting to know our 49 engineering student organizations and other school and campus partners.

Tuesday, September 8:
* Dean's Welcome Back Celebration: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (Kim Engineering Building)
* MESO Fair: 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. (A. James Clark Hall)

Students, faculty, and staff: RSVP now:
https://eng.umd.edu/event/20748/deans-welcome-back-celebration-and-maryland-engineering-student-organizations-meso-fair-2026

08/31/2026

Today is the beginning of great things! We welcome all the newest Maryland Engineers, and we welcome back the students, faculty, and staff who are returning.

We look forward to seeing what you do in the classroom, in our community, and across the world!

08/30/2026

The best part of Maryland Engineering? Your people are here! We recognize 49 Maryland Engineering Student Organizations, giving students ample opportunities to find the people, projects, and engineering pathways that interest them.

We encourage new and returning students to find the group(s) that will help them learn, grow, and excel!
https://eng.umd.edu/meso

Pictured:
1. American Society of Civil Engineers UMD Chapter: UMD Concrete Canoe
2. Black Engineering Society, the UMD Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers
3. UMD Loop
4. Biocomputational Engineering Club
5. UMD-Biomedical Engineering Society
6. Maryland Beta Chapter of the National Tau Beta Pi Engineering Society
7. Engineers Without Borders USA - UMD Chapter
8. International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) at the University of Maryland

08/29/2026

The unsung heroes of our undergraduate engineering program have been carefully preparing for the first day of the new academic year.

ENES 100 (Introduction to Engineering Design) is the foundation of our engineering program. It's a required course that provides new engineering students with a roadmap to becoming professional engineers. When students successfully complete this course, they are prepared to tackle an ever-growing list of concepts and challenges.

And there to help them succeed? Our Keystone Teaching Fellows! These undergraduate students are assigned to work with one professor in one section of a Keystone course, including ENES 100. They help the Keystone Instructors with in-class discussion, grade homework and quizzes, hold office hours, provide individual support, and more.

We thank all of our Keystone Teaching Fellows for supporting our newest Maryland Engineers!

08/28/2026

On August 30, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will begin its journey to unlock some of the universe's biggest mysteries. 🔭✨

Hear from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center’s systems engineer and Maryland Engineering alum, Missie Vess ’01, M.S. ’05, as she shares why this mission is such a major milestone and offers her message to Terps dreaming of working in the space industry.

What are you hoping Roman will reveal? 🌌

Vess received her undergraduate degree from our Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland and her M.S. degree from The Department of Aerospace Engineering at UMCP.

Credit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Credit: NASA/Francis Reddy
Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/CI Lab

08/27/2026

The return is imminent! Next week, the new academic year kicks off, which means our halls, classrooms, and labs will be abuzz with activity!

And in less than two weeks, we’ll be hosting our annual Dean's Welcome Back Celebration and Maryland Engineering Student Organizations (MESO) Fair! It’s always such a great way to reconnect, meet new people, and discover the great things that our community is doing.

Tuesday, September 8:
* Dean's Welcome Back Celebration: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Kim Engineering Building)
* MESO Fair: 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. (A. James Clark Hall)

Students, faculty, and staff: RSVP:
https://eng.umd.edu/event/20748/deans-welcome-back-celebration-and-maryland-engineering-student-organizations-meso-fair-2026

Take a look at the fun from last year’s event. You’ll notice some familiar faces, including representatives from the American Society of Civil Engineers UMD Chapter, Biomedical Engineering Society, Black Engineers Society, and Terps Racing.

08/26/2026

Celebrating National Dog Day with Teddy the Terp ()! 🐶

Teddy is the official comfort dog, supporting members of the campus community during final exams and campus events. This 5-year-old English Lab’s favorite pastimes are getting belly rubs and playing tug-of-war. 🐾

08/23/2026

Inside Stanley R. Zupnik Hall in April 2026: Not to bury the lead, but it's looking even better given the summer push!

* 162,667 gross square feet
* 31 laboratories
* 20 conference, meeting, lounges, and huddle rooms

The space is designed to foster collaboration, beginning with its soaring, six-level tall Atrium that will be surrounded by glass-enclosed laboratories. Huddle rooms, identity-based student organization spaces, and faculty offices will spark the creativity of students and faculty.

Learn more about what this space offers and the founding donors who have helped us realize this incredible vision:
https://eng.umd.edu/facilities/zupnik-hall

08/21/2026

Star Wars, Star Trek, The Orville, and Spaceballs: How realistic is space travel in TV shows, movies, and video games?

Dog-fighting TIE (Twin Ion Engine) Fighters in Star Wars: Squadrons? The Orville’s variation on the Alcubierre drive? How do popular ideas on space flight relate to World War II and Vietnam-era naval doctrine?

Space propulsion engineer Jarred Young ’09, M.S. ’13, Ph.D. ’17 reviews some of his science fiction favorites to separate fact from artistic license.

Dr. Young is a Keystone instructor within The Department of Aerospace Engineering at UMCP.

We filmed this in 2022 as part of a longer video on space travel in science fiction. Check our YouTube page for the original, four-minute video: Ask an Engineer: Episode 2: Space Travel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GjbNc9pzIo

Keystone Program: The Clark School Academy of Distinguished Teachers
https://eng.umd.edu/keystone

Department of Aerospace Engineering
https://aero.umd.edu/

08/19/2026

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency - DARPA Lift Challenge's top academic team and the winner of a $500K cash prize for the Most Revolutionary Aerodynamic Design: Our Autonomous Micro Air Vehicle (AMAV) team continues its history of success!

On Sunday, August 9, the University of Maryland team unveiled an innovative design that significantly boosts drone capabilities. More than 100 teams competed, and UMD was one of six—and the only academic team—to be recognized.

The AMAV team draws on faculty support from The Department of Aerospace Engineering at UMCP and the UMD UAS Research and Operations Center (UROC). The team was founded by Derek Paley, the Willis H. Young Professor of Aerospace Engineering Education. Joshua Gaus, UROC’s lead UAS engineer, is its advisor. UROC engineer Mckenzie Crandall, pilot Alex Vrbka, and chief pilot Grant Williams also played pivotal roles on the Lift Challenge effort, with UROC Director John Slaughter helping to oversee the endeavor.

Two aerospace engineering faculty members— research processor Thomas Beutner and assistant professor Chloe Johnson—served as advisors on the Lift Challenge effort alongside Paley. The team included undergraduate students Matthew Ayd and Steven Kuo as well as faculty specialist Animesh Shastry, the Lift Challenge technical lead.

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