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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
Doug Bensen received the CMNS Dean’s Outstanding Employee Award in spring 2021.
John S. Toll Endowed Lecture in Physics Honors a Culture of Excellence, Curiosity and Collaboration
Chuan-Sheng Liu and Jingyi Liu generously honor Toll’s legacy by endowing a lecture series in his name.
Taking Satellite Technology--and Physics--to New Heights
James Carr (Ph.D. ’89, physics) has been making his mark on satellite technology for more than three decades.
UMD Leads New $25M NSF Quantum Leap Challenge Institute for Robust Quantum Simulation
New institute will significantly add to the vibrant quantum research ecosystem established in the mid-Atlantic region.
ICESpark: Opening Doors for Science Discoveries in the ‘New Arctic’ and Beyond
Next-Generation Computing Platform Supported by $1.24M NSF Award
UMD Breaks Ground on New Chemistry Building
Leading-edge facility will enable new discoveries and transformational research and innovation.
Comet ATLAS May Have Been a Blast from the Past
UMD-led research suggests that a comet seen in 2020 is a remnant of one that crossed the sky during the Stone Age.
The brain makes sense of math and language differently
Listeners used different parts of their brains to pay attention depending on the task.
UMD-led Study Could Offer Hope to Pompe Disease Patients
Researchers develop a new method that could improve enzyme replacement therapy in people with the deadly inherited disease.
Alumna Embraces Student-centered Teaching During the Pandemic
Mathematics graduate taught Algebra II virtually while completing teaching certificate program.
UMD-led Study Reveals a ‘Fizzled’ Gamma-ray Burst
Astronomers detect shortest gamma-ray burst ever recorded from a collapsing star.