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From Students to Faculty: Nine Science Terps Land Academic Positions

The alumni received graduate degrees from UMD in astronomy, biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics and physics.

March 5, 2019
Seven Science Terps Selected as Fulbright Semifinalists

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers research, study and teaching opportunities in over 140 countries to recent graduates and graduate students.

March 4, 2019
UMD’s Pratyush Tiwary Named to 2019 “Future of Biochemistry” List

Tiwary uses statistical physics, theoretical chemistry and artificial intelligence to develop algorithms that simulate the behavior of molecules on the atomic level.

February 26, 2019
UMD Department of Computer Science to Hold its 29th Annual High School Programming Contest

Computer Science Assistant Professor John Dickerson (B.S. ’08, computer science; B.S. ’08, mathematics) was a contestant in 2003 and 2004 and now directs the contest.

February 22, 2019
UMD Physicist Zohreh Davoudi Receives 2019 Sloan Research Fellowship

Davoudi, a theoretical nuclear physicist, will use the fellowship to further her research into properties of matter.

February 18, 2019
Biochemical Attraction: Meet Alumni Couple Michael and Lisa Flemming
Mike (B.S. ’83, biochemistry; B.S. ’88, computer science) and Lisa (B.S. ’84, biochemistry) will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary in June 2019.
February 14, 2019
UMD Researchers Awarded $5.3 Million NIH BRAIN Initiative Grant

The researchers' project aims to improve understanding of brain function by providing a unifying account of how brain activity and behavior are mutually informing.

February 12, 2019
Zwicky Transient Facility Spots a Bumper Crop of Supernovae, Black Holes and more

UMD astronomers contribute to a wealth of discoveries described in seven new publications.

February 7, 2019
Scientists Develop First Fabric to Automatically Cool or Insulate Depending on Conditions
University of Maryland researchers have created a fabric that dynamically regulates heat passing through it.
February 7, 2019
UMD Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Alumnus C.J. Vernon Rises Above
Vernon, who is training to be a drone pilot in the U.S. Air Force, published a first-author paper on his senior thesis research.
February 6, 2019
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.

February 5, 2019
Revising the History of Big, Climate-Altering Volcanic Eruptions

New method, co-developed at UMD, refines the 2,600-year history of large eruptions that inject planet-cooling particles into the stratosphere.

February 4, 2019