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NIH Awards UMD $557,085 to Purchase State-of-the-Art Confocal Microscope
Accessible to all UMD researchers, students and collaborators, the new microscope will provide higher resolution and more speed while being gentler on live samples.
Astronomers Find a Golden Glow From a Distant Stellar Collision
UMD-led team re-examined data from a 2016 gamma-ray burst and found a signature that perfectly matches a gold- and platinum-producing explosion observed by LIGO in 2017.
University of Maryland Launches Quantum Technology Center
The new research center will catalyze the development of high-impact quantum technologies.
Lecture will focus on Gezari’s research into stars ripped apart by supermassive black holes.
Sean Carroll, Ming Lin and Richard Walker received the university's highest academic honor.
Lai-Xi Wang Named Fellow of The American Chemical Society
The honor recognizes the chemistry and biochemistry professor’s groundbreaking contributions to glycoscience and leadership in the society.
University of Maryland researchers created 1,213 questions in collaboration with computers to identify flaws in machine-learning language models.
Distant “Heavy Metal” Gas Planet is Shaped Like a Football
UMD astronomer contributes to discovery of first known exoplanet hot enough for heavy elements to evaporate and escape its atmosphere.
Chemistry Getting a New Wing to Advance Research Frontiers and Train Students
Wing one of the chemistry building is coming down and will be replaced by a new 105,000 square-foot state-of-the-art facility.
New Study Identifies Causes of Multidecadal Climate Changes
UMD geologist contributes to analysis that suggests current climate models can accurately predict climate warming several decades into the future.
Microbiology Experiment from All-female Student Team Heads to Space This Week
The UMD student experiment will test how well bacteria can grow on different surfaces in microgravity aboard the International Space Station.
Scientists Identify New Genetic Interactions That May Impact Cancer Outcomes
Researchers at the University of Maryland and National Cancer Institute identified 12 distinct relationships between gene pairs in tumor cells that could potentially be targeted for cancer therapy.