Jessica Kopew (Ph.D. ’24, biological sciences) wants to see more alternatives to animal models used in research about people.

A collaboration between the University of Maryland and University of Concepción in Chile uncovered a communication chain in the brain that could open doors to new treatments for obesity and eating disorders.

Computer science and physics rose to Nos. 12 and 14, respectively, and mathematics ranked No. 21 in the 2027 Best Graduate Schools list released by U.S. News & World Report.

The College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences will host 45 events.

The prestigious award recognizes Mathew’s accomplishments in academics, research and service.

Joint projects aim to translate research into practical tools to support device review and post-market monitoring.

A mathematical model developed by UMD researchers illustrates how Lyme-carrying ticks respond to shifting temperatures, redistributing disease risk across the state.

The distinguished lifetime honor recognizes Farquhar’s research studying the evolution of Earth’s ancient atmosphere. 

The distinguished lifetime honor recognizes Sita’s innovative solutions to combat the world’s plastic pollution problem. 

He was recognized for his research that uses ultracold atoms to study a broad range of topics.