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New Horizons Reveals Pluto’s Striking Surface Variations & Unique Moon Rotations
UMD astronomers Silvia Protopapa and Douglas Hamilton contribute to first published results from Pluto flyby.
New Method Identifies Genetic Factors That Could Contribute to Risk for Heart Disease
UMD-led team uses bioinformatics to identify causative relationships.
College Welcomes 10 New Faculty Members
The College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences welcomes four new tenure/tenure-track faculty members and six lecturers to the University of Maryland.
University of Maryland Math Building Named for William E. Kirwan
Former system chancellor and university president to be honored where academic career began.
UMD, Partners Receive $4.5 Million to Study Cosmic Flashes
In new courses, UMD undergraduates will analyze telescope data from GROWTH network.
Nanostructured Surfaces Give Cells a Ticket to Ride
New research reveals how cells get a foothold to move around in their environment.
Astronomers Identify a New Mid-size Black Hole
UMD and NASA led study strengthens the case for the existence of a third major class of black holes.
UMD Receives $2.1M from the State of Maryland to Create Two Endowed Chairs
State initiative matches donations from Michael and Eugenia Brin and Elizabeth Stevinson Iribe to establish endowed chairs in mathematics and computer science.
First Global Antineutrino Emission Map Highlights Earth’s Energy Budget
Tiny particles reveal information about Earth’s geologic past and human-made radioactivity.
UMD’s Antonio Busalacchi Named Co-Chair of NRC’s Decadal Survey for Earth Observations
Committee will develop priorities and support observation activities for NASA, NOAA and USGS.
Evidence Suggests Subatomic Particles Could Defy the Standard Model
Large Hadron Collider team finds hints of leptons acting out against time-tested predictions.