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From a Michelson Interferometer to Matrimony

Terrie Fielden-Barry (B.S. ’78, chemistry) and Henry Barry (B.S. ’78, biochemistry) met in physics class, got engaged on Valentine’s Day and will celebrate their 42nd anniversary this year.

February 14, 2021
History-making Mathematician Finds Fulfillment in Inspiring Others

Tasha Inniss and two of her classmates were the first Black female mathematicians to earn Ph.D.s from the University of Maryland.

February 11, 2021
Two December Graduates First to Receive Machine Learning Specialization

The new concentration prepares computer science undergraduates to work on the frontiers of technology.

February 10, 2021
UMD Senior Veeraj Shah Named 2021 Gates Cambridge Scholar

Shah will graduate in May with degrees in biological sciences and individual studies.

February 9, 2021
Michelle Mazurek Named Co-Director of Maryland Cybersecurity Center

The center has fostered numerous collaborations in cyber-related research, education and technology development with major corporations.

January 28, 2021
Dean's List: Fall 2020

Almost 3,500 students were named to the University of Maryland College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences Dean's List for Fall 2020.

January 25, 2021
Spinosaurus Was More Heron than Crocodile

Study sheds new light on the behavior of the giant carnivorous dinosaur Spinosaurus, suggesting it was a wading hunter.

January 25, 2021
Protected Areas Vulnerable to Growing Emphasis on Food Security

New study shows croplands are prevalent in protected areas, challenging their efficacy in meeting conservation goals.

January 20, 2021
NANOGrav Finds Possible ‘First Hints’ of Low-frequency Gravitational Waves

New analyses of pulsar radio emissions may reveal a long sought-after way to detect gravitational waves.

January 11, 2021
A Frankenstein of Order and Chaos

Researchers discover a quantum system that may help explain why individual chaos leads to collective order.

January 7, 2021
From Fighting COVID-19 to Further Understanding T. Rex: Read our Top Stories of 2020

As 2020 comes to a close, revisit our most-read stories of the year and discover some that you may have missed.

December 21, 2020
Why Do We Assume Pandemics Result in Devastation?

Researchers found that early doctors and scholars who studied ancient plagues have shaped our fears and expectations of pandemics today.

December 18, 2020