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Mapping Molecules in the Brain
Colenso Speer creates innovative ways to map the physical layout of brain cells and uses sophisticated new techniques to identify the complex chemical signals that form the intricate circuitry in our brains.
Melissa Caras is searching for ways to help maintain or improve perceptual skills in the face of aging or disease.
Roy Mariuzza is part of a major research effort to make the human body better at fighting cancer.
QuICS Fellow Advocates for Quantum Simulation of Extreme Physics
University of Maryland researchers want to make sure the nascent effort to use quantum computers to simulate the extreme events of the universe continues to thrive.
UMD Chemistry and Biochemistry’s Mercedes Taylor Named Moore Inventor Fellow
Taylor will use the $825,000 award to further develop new materials that selectively capture valuable metals in water, enabling a recovery process that could make battery manufacturing more sustainable.
Bio-Nose Technology: Conferring a Sense of Smell
Backed by a National Science Foundation grant of $2 million, a team of UMD researchers aims to create a portable device capable of identifying odors in the environment.
Darryll Pines Heralds Growth of ‘Quantum for All’ at International Conference
UMD president pitches vision of future enhanced by UMD-led research in science and technology.
As co-president of the UMD Physics Undergraduate Committee and a promising researcher, junior Sarah Waldych works to make physics fun for everyone.
Computer Science Professor Hal Daumé III, who heads a new $20M NSF-backed institute, says systems should support societal good.
UMD’s Computer Science Undergraduate Program Ranks Top 10 Among Public Institutions
The department also ranks in the top 10 among the country’s public universities in three computer science specialties.
Xin-Zhong Liang Elected Fellow of American Geophysical Union
Liang was selected for innovative, pioneering leadership in developing regional modeling capabilities for understanding climate change impacts on a variety of sectors.
UMD Computer Scientists Design Innovative Drone System for Disaster Recovery
Computer science major Neil Sorkin teamed up with Assistant Professor Nirupam Roy to create a better way to locate people who need help after natural disasters.