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Computer Science Doctoral Student Andrew Miller Spreads His Wealth of Bitcoin Knowledge

Computer Science Doctoral Student Andrew Miller Spreads His Wealth of Bitcoin Knowledge

Miller co-teaches two Bitcoin courses: a massive online open course and a two-credit graduate seminar at UMD.

College’s Odyssey Magazine Receives Award

College’s Odyssey Magazine Receives Award

June 2014 Odyssey magazine cover honored by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education District II Accolades Awards program.

A New View of the Solar System: Astrophysical Jets Driven by the Sun

A New View of the Solar System: Astrophysical Jets Driven by the Sun

New research suggests that the sun’s magnetic field controls the large-scale shape of the heliosphere much more than expected.

Student Profile: Biophsyics Graduate Student Deborah Heminway

Student Profile: Biophsyics Graduate Student Deborah Heminway

CMNS Graduate Student Deborah Hemingway shares her academic and extracurricular experiences here at the University of Maryland

UMD Climate Researchers React to 2014’s Record-Breaking Global Temperatures

UMD Climate Researchers React to 2014’s Record-Breaking Global Temperatures

University of Maryland climate researchers share their perspective on 2014’s record-breaking temperatures and what the announcement means for ongoing climate discussions.

UMD Welcomes First PROMISE Postdoctoral Fellow

UMD Welcomes First PROMISE Postdoctoral Fellow

Entomology’s Mike Raupp: Bug Man on Campus

Entomology’s Mike Raupp: Bug Man on Campus

Raupp tells Terp magazine how he’s created a buzz about his work, appearing regularly on TV and radio programs.

New Study Answers Key Public Health Question in Battle Against Malaria

New Study Answers Key Public Health Question in Battle Against Malaria

David Harris—a Ph.D. student in the Applied Mathematics & Statistics, and Scientific Computation program—developed the statistical methods used in this research.

New Mechanism of Epigenetic Inheritance Could Advance Study of Evolution and Disease Treatment

New Mechanism of Epigenetic Inheritance Could Advance Study of Evolution and Disease Treatment

Results show that gene silencing can last for 25+ generations.

Customized Soap Bubbles Set to Transform Drug and Vaccine Delivery

Customized Soap Bubbles Set to Transform Drug and Vaccine Delivery

UMD start-up SD Nanosciences has developed technology for creating targeted drug and vaccine delivery vehicles.

College Welcomes Five New Faculty Members this Spring

College Welcomes Five New Faculty Members this Spring

The College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences welcomes five new tenure/tenure-track faculty members to the University of Maryland this spring.

Dennis vanEngelsdorp's Passion for Honey Bees Captured in New Short Film

Dennis vanEngelsdorp's Passion for Honey Bees Captured in New Short Film

Entomology's vanEngelsdorp and his dedication to saving the honey bees are the subjects of a film premiering at the Sundance Film Festival.