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Leave it to UMD Entomology Graduate Student S. Augusta “Gussie” Maccracken

Leave it to UMD Entomology Graduate Student S. Augusta “Gussie” Maccracken
Maccracken analyzes fossilized leaves and insects to uncover ancient ecosystems in western North America.
Honey Bee Parasites Feed on Fatty Organs, Not Blood

Honey Bee Parasites Feed on Fatty Organs, Not Blood
New UMD-led research upends long-standing assumptions about the feeding habits of varroa mites, a primary threat to honey bees worldwide.
2019 Summer Science Camps at UMD for K-12 Students

2019 Summer Science Camps at UMD for K-12 Students
The College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences offers summer camps in entomology, physics, computer science, biomedical science and more.
New Machine Learning Method Predicts Additions to Global List of Threatened Plant Species

New Machine Learning Method Predicts Additions to Global List of Threatened Plant Species
Researchers created and trained a machine learning algorithm to assign risk probabilities to 150,000 plant species worldwide.
Eight College Faculty Members Named 2018 Highly Cited Researchers

Eight College Faculty Members Named 2018 Highly Cited Researchers
Sankar Das Sarma, Daniel Gruner, Mihai Pop, Ian Spielman, Nathan Swenson, Dennis vanEngelsdorp, Chunsheng Wang and Ning Zeng received the honor.
College Welcomes 19 New Faculty Members this Fall

College Welcomes 19 New Faculty Members this Fall
The faculty members joined nine departments in the college.