Rising @UMDAero Junior Julia Litovchick is taking over our Instagram today for #TakeoverTuesday! She will be highlighting her involvement on campus as a Maryland Engineering student! Follow along throughout the day at 🐢

Great engineers start with great support. 📘 The Clark School’s Keystone Program pairs first-year students with top faculty, while a new embedded counselor initiative offers vital mental health service to help students thrive. Read more at 🐢

51 years ago today, a 67¢ pack of gum in Troy, Ohio became the first item ever scanned with a barcode. 🛍️ Developed by George Laurer B.S. ’51 from @eceumd, the Universal Product Code (UPC) marked the start of modern retail: 📦

Tech born from a UMD lab could change the battery game. 🔋 Co-founded by @UMD_MSE's Eric Wachsman and alum Greg Hitz, Ion Storage Systems is reimagining lithium batteries that could last 50% longer using tech inspired by hydrogen fuel cells: ⚡

With record-breaking heat gripping much of the U.S., air conditioning demand is skyrocketing at a high environmental cost. Yunho Hwang, co-director of @CEEEumd, shares practical strategies to stay cool and energy-conscious: ☀️

RT @UMDResearch: Congratulations to The Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland (BIOE) Assistant Professor Dr. Erika….

RT @UMmedschool: 🚨 We are proud to launch a new B.S.-M.D. program with @UofMaryland's @ClarkSchool and @UMDscience! This dual-degree track….

The future of health care is collaborative. 🧬 Backed by a $12.75M MPower grant, our new BS-MD Program with @UMDscience, and @UMmedschool prepares engineering, CS, and math undergrads to become doctors who drive innovation and improve patient care: 🐢

Start your summer reading ☀️📖 with the Spring/Summer 2025 issue of Engineering at Maryland! Explore how we help students “major in the future” by equipping them with the tools to solve big problems and lead the organizations that tackle them:

Maryland Engineering student orgs like @UMDLoop build more than machines—they build communication, leadership, and real-world readiness.💡“You learn the unwritten rules for success,” says Trevor Moore, @umdme major and UMD Loop president:

From resume builders to mock interview tools, AI can boost your search if used wisely. Veronica Perrigan from @UMDCareerENGR shares tips on using AI without losing your authentic voice. Read more at

In today’s competitive landscape, @UMDCareerENGR’s offerings are designed not just to help students secure an internship or job, but to excel in it. From networking events to career fairs, Terps can meet pros and learn how to showcase their superpowers:

From rising insurance premiums to costly repairs, homeowners face growing financial risks due to increasing climate disasters. Allison Reilly from @ceeumd sheds light on how climate conditions like excess moisture & extreme heat impacts housing durability:

Clark Scholar, Bafoday Dainkeh ’26 from @umdme, is one of hundreds of Maryland Engineering undergrads transforming academic theory to real-world impact. His research with Prof. Chris Cadou from @UMDAero, develops cleaner, more efficient engines:

To fight wildfires, University of Maryland engineers are looking to the sky. Meet Crossfire: a team of students & faculty competing in the $11M XPRIZE Wildfire challenge to detect & suppress wildfires in under 10 minutes:

🎉 Happy Birthday, Testudo! 🐢🎂. From designing the original statue to securing its place on campus, @ceeumd's George Weber (’33) and @umdme's Edwin Mayo (1904) played key roles in establishing this iconic symbol:

Congratulations to the Class of 2025! 🎓🎉. Thank you to everyone who showed up and tuned in to celebrate our incredible #ClarkSchoolGrads today. We couldn’t be prouder of all you’ve achieved. Wishing you all the best on your exciting journey ahead! 🐢

Meet undergraduate commencement speaker Marie Pejcic! 🎓 A @ceeumd graduate on the geotechnical and structural track, Marie led an interdisciplinary capstone team designing an off-grid health clinic for Salonga National Park in the DRC. 💡🌍 Congrats, Marie! #ClarkSchoolGrads

🎓 Meet graduate commencement speaker Dr. Nick Schwartz! Nick earned his Ph.D. in @UMD_MSE, contributing to UMD’s 20-foot-long Centrifugal Mirror Fusion Experiment (CMFX)—a project exploring one of the simplest paths to fusion energy. 🔬⚡ Congrats, Nick! #ClarkSchoolGrads

TODAY IS THE DAY!! 🎓. Our Spring 2025 Maryland Engineering commencement ceremonies start at 11:30am. 🎉 Can't make it to College Park? Tune in online at