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Cell “Quakes” May Help Cells Respond to the Outside World

Cell “Quakes” May Help Cells Respond to the Outside World

UMD researchers explain how recently discovered earthquake-like disturbances occur in living cells.

Novel Design May Boost Efficiency of On-Chip Frequency Combs

Novel Design May Boost Efficiency of On-Chip Frequency Combs

A collaboration of UMD researchers has proposed a way to make chip-sized frequency combs ten times more efficient by harnessing the power of topology—a field of abstract math that underlies some of the most peculiar behaviors of modern materials.

Wide Heads Help Sperm Swim Together

Wide Heads Help Sperm Swim Together

New study from UMD shows that machine learning can help identify cell shapes associated with complex cell behaviors.

Foot in the Door for Sustainability

Foot in the Door for Sustainability

Kelley Baek (B.S. ’05, biological sciences; MBA ’11) helps make sure Nike’s sneakers are all green.

UMD Scientists Help Put a New Face on National Weather Service Forecast Maps

UMD Scientists Help Put a New Face on National Weather Service Forecast Maps

Data visualization research helped guide a redesign to make long-term forecasts easier to understand.

UMD’s Computer Science Undergraduate Program Ranks No. 9 Among Public Institutions

UMD’s Computer Science Undergraduate Program Ranks No. 9 Among Public Institutions

Program ranks in the Top 10 for the second year in a row.

Undergrads Explore Tech Careers by Building Apps to Solve Transportation Challenges

Undergrads Explore Tech Careers by Building Apps to Solve Transportation Challenges

Break Through Tech DC hosts its first summer Guild at UMD.

Elevating the Humble Neutrino

Elevating the Humble Neutrino

Rabindra Mohapatra published a book targeted toward non-scientists called “The Neutrino Story: One Tiny Particle’s Grand Role in the Cosmos.”

John Mather Looks to the Past and Keeps Moving Forward

John Mather Looks to the Past and Keeps Moving Forward

NASA will launch a revolutionary instrument into space—and Mather is the senior project scientist.

Research Projects Open Doors for High School Students

Research Projects Open Doors for High School Students

UMD physics graduate students pilot high school diversity recruitment program.

Junior Kate Sturge Discovers Love for Research—and Experimental Particle Physics

Junior Kate Sturge Discovers Love for Research—and Experimental Particle Physics

Through UMD’s FIRE program, the astronomy and physics dual-degree student conducted high-energy physics research.

Quantum Materials Center’s Silent Hero Recognized with College Award

Quantum Materials Center’s Silent Hero Recognized with College Award

Doug Bensen received the CMNS Dean’s Outstanding Employee Award in spring 2021.