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For more than 125 years, the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maryland has fostered excellence in education while advancing research that pushes the boundaries of multi-disciplinary engineering. Contributions help to make this possible as we work tirelessly to:

  • Expand opportunities for hands-on learning
  • Encourage participation in student competitions
  • Recruit the best and brightest students
  • Support breakthrough research through fellowships
  • Recognize faculty for their excellence in teaching and research though professorships and faculty fellowships
  • Forge new frontiers in emerging research areas such as additive manufacturing, medical robotics, big data and design, and energy sustainability

Your support allows Mechanical Engineering to provide graduate awards to attract the strongest candidates, discretionary funds to support undergraduate and graduate student research, and scholarships to increase college access and affordability.

Join us by supporting a program that you feel passionate about! Your contribution can have an impact on a student today and far-reaching impacts for tomorrow.

Donor Spotlight: Maria Korsnick

As President and Chief Executive Officer of the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), the leading policy and technical trade association representing the commercial nuclear industry, Maria Korsnick (B.S. ’86, nuclear engineering) works tirelessly to increase understanding of clean nuclear energy’s many benefits.

Those efforts include establishing financial incentives to support nuclear engineering education at the University of Maryland (UMD). In 2022, Korsnick and her husband, Michael, launched the Maria and Michael Korsnick Nuclear Engineering Innovation Award, with the goal of galvanizing student interest in nuclear engineering, growing the pipeline of talent, and strengthening the case for an expanded UMD presence in the field.

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Several areas of greatest need are listed below. Please contact Alex Taliaferro, Director of External Relations, to learn more and find the best opportunities to meet your interests.

Gifts to this fund support the educational and research needs of both undergraduate and graduate students. As students constantly pursue new ideas and innovations, this fund helps to seed projects, present awards, host inspiring industry speakers, send students to conferences, and other opportunities as they arise.

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As one of the top-ranked undergraduate programs in the nation, the Department of Mechanical Engineering maintains a long history of preparing students for success. Scholarships help to provide more students with access to this quality education, alleviating a significant financial burden and allowing students to focus on their academic goals.

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Terps Racing TeamTerps Racing is one ofthe most popular and competitive student teams on campus. This program, part of a global initiative of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), challenges undergraduate students to design, build, and race either a Formula-style race car or Baja-style off-road vehicle.

Through this practical hands-on experience, students apply their academic knowledge and additionally gain team-building, collaboration, and leadership skills. Students also develop expertise in fabrication, design-for-manufacturing practice (DFM), computer-aided design (CAD), finite element analysis (FEA), computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and design analysis and testing.

Since its establishment in 1982, Terps Racing has participated in over 60 races. Terps Racers are some of the school’s most sought-after candidates by top employers upon graduation.

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Top scholars help to define a university’s reputation and quality of research. This fund provides fellowship support for graduate students to attract the most competitive applicants to the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Talented students are crucial to our work in advancing the field, securing notable research grants, and garnering global recognition for our cutting-edge innovations.

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World-class faculty are essential to providing exceptional educational experiences and continually challenging the boundaries of the field. This fund supports supplies, equipment, travel, and other needs to ensure that our faculty have the proper resources to pursue this important work.

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Alex Taliaferro

Director of External Relations
2102B Glenn L. Martin Hall
301-405-1364
alextali@umd.edu

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