News

Banner Campus Aerial

News

Filter by

New Study Finds Unique Structure of the ‘BOAT’—Brightest Gamma-ray Burst of All Time

UMD astronomer Brendan O’Connor led this research, which could explain why these ‘rare cosmic fireworks’ could be viewed for months.

June 7, 2023
New Study Identifies Mechanism Driving the Sun’s Fast Wind

UMD physicist James Drake says the release of magnetic energy near the sun’s surface enables the solar wind to reach gravity-defying speeds.

June 7, 2023
Seven Science Terps Receive CMNS Alumni Network Summer Awards

The awards will enable the students to conduct research and present at scientific conferences over the summer.

June 2, 2023
Project Plastic

Chemistry Ph.D. student George Caceres puts microplastics into perspective through his mass spectrometry research with the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
 

June 1, 2023
Hard Work, Teamwork and Fairness

Willie E. May (Ph.D. ’77, chemistry) brings 50-plus years of research and administrative leadership experience to his new role as AAAS president-elect.

May 30, 2023
Is AI-Generated Content Actually Detectable?

UMD artificial intelligence experts Soheil Feizi and Furong Huang share their latest research on large language models like ChatGPT, the possible implications of their use and what’s coming next.

May 30, 2023
Cruising the Chesapeake Bay

Atmospheric and oceanic science course offers UMD students experiential learning opportunity.

May 25, 2023
Congratulations to the College's May 2023 Graduates!

More than 1500 students from our college were set to graduate in May 2023.

May 24, 2023
24 Science Terps Honored as Senior Marshals

Program recognizes students for academic, extracurricular and personal accomplishments

May 19, 2023
UMD Biological Sciences Major Will Move to Germany to Continue Novel Bacteria Research After Graduation

Garmani Thein will resume studying two new bacteria species he helped discover last summer.

May 17, 2023
Three University Medal Finalists Embody Terp Spirit

CMNS seniors will leave a lasting mark through through their service and achievements.

May 17, 2023
UMD Astronomer Leads Study that Finds Water, and a New Mystery, in Rare Main Belt Comet

Research scientist Michael Kelley offered a theory that could explain Comet 238P/Read’s conspicuous lack of carbon dioxide.

May 15, 2023