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Join Us for Maryland Day on Saturday, April 25th!

Join Us for Maryland Day on Saturday, April 25th!

Science—whether physics, biology, chemistry or mathematics—is for everyone. Learn and explore this year at 35 CMNS Maryland Day events.

Kevin Pedro (Ph.D. '14, physics) on the Brave New World of Particle Physics

Kevin Pedro (Ph.D. '14, physics) on the Brave New World of Particle Physics

Professor Emeritus Eugene Rasmusson, Climate Diagnostician Who Characterized El Nino Structure, Dies at 86

Professor Emeritus Eugene Rasmusson, Climate Diagnostician Who Characterized El Nino Structure, Dies at 86

Rasmusson was best known for his pioneering study of the observed structure of ocean-atmosphere variations in the tropical Pacific that underpin what is now popularly known as El Niño – a recurrent pattern of year-to-year climate variability centered in the tropical Pacific that affects climate, marine organisms, agricultural production and financial markets throughout much of the world.

Biological Sciences Major Eva Morgun Receives DAAD Scholarship

Biological Sciences Major Eva Morgun Receives DAAD Scholarship

Morgun will use the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Study Scholarship to conduct gene therapy research in Germany.

Four UMD Students Named 2015 Goldwater Scholars

Four UMD Students Named 2015 Goldwater Scholars

Shane Falcinelli, Benjamin Gastfriend, Nathan Ng and Iowis Zhu receive prestigious scholarship.

Dinko Ferencek (Ph.D. '11, Physics) Talks Particle Physics and #RestartLHC

Dinko Ferencek (Ph.D. '11, Physics) Talks Particle Physics and #RestartLHC

"This is one of the most exciting times in the history of particle physics."

UMD Senior Chemistry Major Brandon Ng Awarded Fulbright Scholarship

UMD Senior Chemistry Major Brandon Ng Awarded Fulbright Scholarship

Ng will research the use of nanotechnology to treat multiple myeloma (cancer) at Tel Aviv University in Israel.

UMD’s Physics Frontier Center Renewed by National Science Foundation

UMD’s Physics Frontier Center Renewed by National Science Foundation

Center scientists conduct cutting-edge quantum physics research and provide educational opportunities for students and the public.

Supermassive Black Hole Clears Star-making Gas From Galaxy’s Core

Supermassive Black Hole Clears Star-making Gas From Galaxy’s Core

A new study shows that a supermassive black hole removes massive quantities of star-making gas from its host galaxy, thus influencing the galaxy’s size, shape and overall fate.

Meet UMD Neuroscience Graduate Student Deepali Clare Sengupta

Meet UMD Neuroscience Graduate Student Deepali Clare Sengupta

Sengupta shares her research and teaching experiences here at the University of Maryland

Four Students in the College Named ARCS Scholars

Four Students in the College Named ARCS Scholars

Katherine Collins, Adam Greeley, Rachel Lee and Deepali Clare Sengupta were named ARCS Scholars for 2015-2016.

HAWC Observatory to Study Universe’s Most Energetic Phenomena

HAWC Observatory to Study Universe’s Most Energetic Phenomena

Inaugural ceremony March 19-20 marks completion of powerful system to detect gamma rays and cosmic rays.