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Why Does Mercury Have Such a Big Iron Core? Magnetism!

New research from the University of Maryland shows that proximity to the sun’s magnetic field determines a planet’s interior composition.

July 1, 2021
Steve Rolston Reappointed as Chair of UMD Department of Physics

Rolston began his first term as department chair in 2016.

June 23, 2021
UMD Invests Over $10M in Research Equipment to Drive Discovery, Innovation

Labs focused on quantum technology, energy storage, neuroscience and more are getting big upgrades.

June 23, 2021
Dean's List: Spring 2021

Almost 3,000 students were named to the University of Maryland College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences Dean's List for Spring 2021.

June 23, 2021
National Academy Member James Farquhar Named Chair of UMD’s Department of Geology

He has been a faculty member in the department since 2001.

June 22, 2021
Matthias Zwicker Named Chair of UMD’s Department of Computer Science

As chair, he leads one of the largest computer science programs in the country with nearly 4,000 students.

June 21, 2021
Kollár Receives National Science Foundation CAREER Award

JQI Fellow Alicia Kollár received the prestigious award for a proposal aimed at developing a new window into the physics of particles interacting inside of materials and performing educational outreach.

June 21, 2021
Konstantina Trivisa to Continue as Director of UMD’s Institute for Physical Science and Technology

She served as IPST director for the past year and as associate director from 2014 to 2020.

June 17, 2021
Match Matters: The Right Combination of Parents Can Turn A Gene Off Indefinitely

UMD scientists discover that mating can cause epigenetic changes in nematode worms that last for 300 generations.

June 16, 2021
Rising Greenhouse Gases Pose Continued Threat to Arctic Ozone Layer

New study shows climate change is increasing ozone depletion over the Arctic.

June 16, 2021
Quantum Competing

A new industry hub founded on microscopic atoms could generate massive returns for the D.C. region.

June 16, 2021
Five Biological Sciences Majors Receive University Medal Honors

Sherry Fan was named University Medalist, and Jackson Devadas, Meron Haile, Kyeisha Laurence and Veeraj Shah were named University Medalist Finalists.

June 7, 2021