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On a Mission: Tracking COVID-19’s Impact on Air Pollution

On a Mission: Tracking COVID-19’s Impact on Air Pollution
UMD researchers team up with NOAA to study how stay-at-home orders impact air quality.
Distinguished University Professor Ellen Williams Named Director of UMD’s Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center

Distinguished University Professor Ellen Williams Named Director of UMD’s Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center
Williams is known for her scientific contributions to nanotechnology as well as her leadership in providing technical input to policy for clean energy and national security.
New Study Produces Most Accurate Estimates Ever of Ice Loss in Greenland and Antarctica

New Study Produces Most Accurate Estimates Ever of Ice Loss in Greenland and Antarctica
UMD researcher helps satellite mission map elevation to calculate changes in ice cover.
Are We Losing a Key Climate Change Buffer?

Are We Losing a Key Climate Change Buffer?
New high-resolution maps show limited ocean capacity to absorb excess carbon dioxide.
Fernando Miralles-Wilhelm Named Chair of the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science at UMD

Fernando Miralles-Wilhelm Named Chair of the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science at UMD
An accomplished hydrologist and water resources engineer, Miralles-Wilhelm has been at UMD since 2013.