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Accurate Aging of Wild Animals Thanks to First Epigenetic Clock for Bats

UMD-led research identifies age-related changes to DNA and reveals longevity-related differences between bat species.

March 4, 2021
Bridging Cultures and Supporting Collaborations

Q&A with Brain and Behavior Institute Founding Director Betsy Quinlan.

March 4, 2021
Researchers Comb Atoms into a Novel Swirl

JQI researchers engineered a new kind of topological matter by breaking free from the constraints of crystalline solids.

March 4, 2021
2021 Virtual Summer Science Camps at UMD for K-12 Students

The College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences offers 2021 summer camps in computer science, math and more.

March 2, 2021
Kevin McIver Named Interim Chair of UMD’s Department of Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics

He has served as associate chair of the department since 2018.

February 28, 2021
Bhatele Receives NSF CAREER Award to Optimize Parallel Software and Systems

Abhinav Bhatele, an assistant professor of computer science with an appointment in the UMIACS, is principal investigator of an NSF Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award, which is expected to total $550,000 over five years.

February 25, 2021
New Partnership Aims to Help UMD Further Diversify D.C. Region’s Tech Ecosystem

Partnership with Break Through Tech is part of the Gender Equality in Tech (GET) Cities Initiative.

February 25, 2021
Despite Pandemic, Physics Lab Courses Go On

Dedicated faculty and staff go above and beyond the call of duty to ensure physics labs continue under unprecedented conditions.

February 25, 2021
Biological Sciences Major Brings Art to Her Study of Science

Sherry Fan created a piece of art for fun that ended up published in a prestigious science journal.

February 24, 2021
Ph.D. Student Batoul Banihashemi Excels at Leading the Class

Banihashemi won awards from the Graduate School and the Department of Physics for her work as a teaching assistant.

February 23, 2021
UMD Students Join Forces with NASA to Design Next-generation Spacesuits

UMD is one of 20 teams competing in the SUITS 2021 Challenge, which tasks students with developing spacesuit information displays within augmented reality environments to assist astronauts in conducting spacewalks more effectively.

February 22, 2021
Taking on Climate Change

Distinguished University Professor Ellen Williams bridges academia, business and government to address a grand challenge.

February 19, 2021