Astronomy postdoctoral researcher Erini Lambrides’ research on black hole formation earned her a coveted spot on Scientific American’s Young American Scientists list. 

This summer, three UMD researchers played important roles in the prestigious Marine Biological Laboratory’s summer neurobiology course.

Marcie Occhi (B.S. ’09, M.S. ’11, geology) digs her work mapping the history of Virginia’s rocks and minerals.

The award honors staff who have served the university for at least 10 years and demonstrated exceptional leadership and performance. 

A University of Maryland study published earlier this year shows how connected networks can be vulnerable to covert radio transmissions that disappear before standard security systems register them.

John Biddle (Ph.D. ’13, physics) is developing smart sensing systems to ‘see’ inside packages, boxes and bags—and detect potential threats.