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Sasha Philippov Investigates Plasmas Surrounding the ‘Most Mysterious and Exotic Objects in the Universe’

Since joining UMD in May 2022, Philippov has taken on several new projects, including the modeling of electrodynamic processes related to neutron stars and black holes.

 

September 18, 2023
‘Warming Is Everywhere,’ Maryland’s Climate Monitor Warns

State Climatologist, a UMD researcher, calls for diverse scientific voices as climate change hits globally.

September 15, 2023
David Straney Receives Provost’s Academic Advisor of the Year Award for 2022-23

He was recognized for his dedication to supporting biological sciences majors throughout their academic careers at UMD.

September 14, 2023
From Particle Physics to Artificial Intelligence

Brian Calvert (Ph.D. ’15, physics) is blazing a trail on the cutting edge of artificial intelligence (AI) as co-founder of the San Francisco tech startup Graft.

September 13, 2023
Biology’s Hilary Bierman Receives Provost’s Excellence Award for Professional Track Faculty

Bierman helped create UMD’s neuroscience major from scratch—and launched it during a global pandemic.

September 12, 2023
Climate Change Is Hurting the Water Quality of Rivers, According to New Scientific Review

University of Maryland Geology Professor Sujay Kaushal, who contributed to this research, has seen the impact on local waterways firsthand.

September 12, 2023
Computer Science's Bahar Asgari Receives Department of Energy Early Career Award

Central to Asgari’s research is the concept of merging hardware and software in a manner reminiscent of the intricate processes of the human brain.

September 7, 2023
Math Professor Chris Laskowski Named Distinguished Scholar-Teacher

Hailed as a ‘leading logician,’ Laskowski has been teaching at the University of Maryland since 1989.

September 7, 2023
Chemistry and Biochemistry Professor Efrain Rodriguez Named 2023-24 Distinguished Scholar-Teacher

The materials chemist has been teaching at the University of Maryland for more than a decade.

September 6, 2023
Chemistry & Biochemistry’s Lai-Xi Wang Named Distinguished University Professor

He is known for his pioneering work in synthesizing glycoproteins and glycoengineering antibodies to fight disease.

September 6, 2023
BioFIRE Welcomes Class of 2027

BioFIRE’s living-learning program hosted welcome activities to kick off the fall semester.

September 1, 2023
UMD’s Scott Wolpert to Lead National Project on DEI in Mathematics and Statistics

The project is supported by a $600,000 grant from the National Science Foundation.

August 31, 2023