University of Maryland Geophysicist Helps Identify Moonquake Dangers that Could Threaten Future Missions

A new study co-authored by Geology's Nicholas Schmerr shows that seismic activity on the moon could pose risk to long-term lunar infrastructure. 

Erin Molloy Receives NSF CAREER Award to Advance Evolutionary Biology with Novel Computational Tools

Molloy’s research aims to unravel the complexities of retrotransposons—mobile DNA elements that copy-paste themselves around the genome.

Career Q&A with Biochemistry and Biological Sciences Alum Angel Obiorah

Counsel from the Reed-Yorke Health Professions Advising Office helped Obiorah (B.S. ’24) get into the M.D./Ph.D. program at Washington University in St. Louis.

Entomologist Raymond St. Leger Fights Mosquitoes with Fungi

He uses fungi in an attempt to find a biocontrol method that can kill disease-carrying mosquitoes and replace the chemical insecticides to which they have become resistant.

Coal Dust Clouds a Baltimore Neighborhood’s Fight for Clean Air

University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers link air pollution in Baltimore’s Curtis Bay community to nearby coal terminal activity and wind.

How Satellites Help Maryland’s Coastal Economy

From crab boats to cargo ships to the bustle of Ocean City’s boardwalk, Maryland’s economic prosperity is closely tied to its coast. However, managing this vital resource isn’t simple.

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Lessons in Resilience from a Primitive Plant

Biological sciences Ph.D. candidate Priyanka Bharadwaj studies an ancient plant that may hold the key to understanding how plants can adapt to and survive extreme conditions. 

Embodied AI Can Close the Nonverbal Communication Gap for Blind Individuals

Nonverbal communication in the workplace—like a nod, hand gesture, or glance—is crucial for building trust and collaboration among co-workers. But for blind individuals, these subtle cues often go unnoticed, creating barriers to effective teamwork.

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