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UMD Science 2016 Year in Review
Check out some of our most-read stories from 2016.
Four Seniors Honored as Merrill Presidential Scholars
Malloy, Schwell, Seibert and Xia named as 2016 Merrill Presidential Scholars.
Rita Colwell and Iain San Hoi Forrest to Speak at College’s December Commencement Ceremony
The ceremony will be held on December 21, 2016, at 3:30 p.m. at the Xfinity Center on campus.
Modeling Offers New Perspective on How Pluto’s “Icy Heart” Came to Be
New UMD-led study suggests heart’s location and Charon’s existence led to heart’s formation.
UMD Researchers Crack the Code of a Deadly Virus
Discovery could help the fight against HIV, Zika and other viruses.
UMD Biological Sciences Senior Aaron Solomon Named 2017 Marshall Scholar
Solomon is UMD's fifth Marshall Scholar.
Two from College Named 2016 Highly Cited Researchers
Two CMNS researchers included in latest list of influential names in science, based on their publication and citation record.
UMD Receives $3M NSF Grant to Train Graduate Students in Network Biology
Participants will learn to marry physics-style quantitative modeling with methods from computer science to gain deeper insights into living systems.
Giant “Great Valley” Found on Mercury
On Earth, massive chasm would reach between Detroit, New York City, and Washington, D.C.
New Model Explains the Moon’s Weird Orbit
Simulations suggest a dramatic history for the Earth-moon duo.
The Chirps Heard Round the World
The long road to the detection of gravitational waves began at the University of Maryland.
Terp Family Dental Practice is All Smiles
Meet the mother-and-daughters trio of Terps at At St. Mary’s Dental.