Dr. Rey, who has received numerous honors such as the 2014 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the 2019 Blavatnik National Laureate Prize in Young Physicist, and was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 2023, will deliver the opening address at the University of Maryland's College of Computer, Mathematics, and Natural Sciences (CMNS) commencement ceremony. Rey is a prominent quantum physicist with over 200 publications to her name, and she emphasizes the importance of maintaining enthusiasm in scientific research throughout one's career. In her speech at the CMNS graduation ceremony, Rey aims to inspire the next generation of scientists by sharing her experiences as a role model.