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Eugenia Brin, a Russian immigrant and retired NASA scientist who, with her family of accomplished Terps, became an important benefactor of the University of Maryland, died on Dec.

3, 2024. She was 76 years old.

Eugenia and her husband, Professor Emeritus of mathematics Michael Brin, supported projects that reflected their personal journeys and professional passions, donating nearly $57 million to UMD programs in mathematics, computer science, and climate science, Russian studies and the performing arts and the Campus Pantry.

"The generosity of Eugenia Brin and her husband, Michael, has manifested itself in every corner of our campus, from scholarships to program funding to support for research," said UMD President Darryll J.

Pines. "She was a beloved member of a storied family of Terps, and we mourn her passing."

The far-reaching impact of the couple, parents to Google co-founder Sergey Brin ’93 and Samu