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Ming Lin Named Chair of UMD Department of Computer Science

An expert in virtual reality, computer graphics and robotics, Lin joins UMD from the University of Carolina at Chapel Hill.

December 14, 2017
Three Seniors Honored as 2017 Merrill Presidential Scholars

Christopher Bambic, William O’Connor and Tiffany Wang honored as three of the university’s most successful seniors.

December 13, 2017
College Sets New Record for UMD Crowdfunding Campaigns

$33,355 was raised for the Mark Sobel Jr. Scholarship Fund through Launch UMD.

December 12, 2017
Six College Faculty Members Elected American Physical Society Fellows

The new fellows come from the physics and astronomy departments.

December 12, 2017
New Algorithm Repairs Corrupted Digital Images in One Step

Technique uses the power of artificial neural networks to address several types of flaws and degradations in a single image at once.

December 5, 2017
Quantum Simulators Wield Control Over More Than 50 Qubits, Setting New Record

Atoms provide a robust platform for observing quantum magnets in action.

November 29, 2017
France Recognizes Contributions of UMIACS' Rita Colwell with Appointment to the Legion of Honor

Colwell was awarded the rank of Chevalier (Knight) in the Legion of Honor by decree of the President of the French Republic.

November 27, 2017
High-altitude Observatory Sheds Light on Origin of Excess Anti-matter

UMD-led HAWC collaboration suggests dark matter as possible culprit.

November 16, 2017
Karen Carleton and Jonathan Katz Named UMD Distinguished Scholar-Teachers

Awardees received an honorarium and gave a public lecture on their research.

November 14, 2017
Zwicky Transient Facility Sees "First Light"

UMD astronomers will use powerful new telescope camera for research and education.

November 13, 2017
China’s Sulfur Dioxide Emissions Declined Significantly While India’s Grew Over Last Decade

New UMD-led study indicates that India may be world’s top sulfur dioxide emitter.

November 9, 2017
UMD Neuroscientists Identify Source of Early Brain Activity

Brain cells that support early structural development also transmit sensory information; discovery could enable early diagnosis of autism and other cognitive deficits.

November 6, 2017