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You Can Help Save the Bees

UMD crowdfunding campaign supports early warning systems for beekeeper hives.

September 25, 2014
Major Milestone in the Search for Water on Distant Planets

UMD astronomers find water vapor on the smallest planet yet.

September 18, 2014
College Receives $38M for New Computer Science Building, Scholarships, Endowed Professorships

The Brendan Iribe Center for Computer Science and Innovation will expand research in virtual and augmented reality, computer vision, and immersive science.

September 12, 2014
U.S. Cityscapes Show Consistent Patterns of “Urban Evolution”

Urban waters record the salt in our food, cement in our sidewalks, UMD scientist says

September 10, 2014
Study Puts Some Mussels into Bay Restoration

Study shows that mussels that typically colonize a restored oyster reef can more than double its overall filtration capacity.

September 8, 2014
Ultra-thin Detector Captures Unprecedented Range of Light

University of Maryland research opens the door to future applications in medicine and security.

September 6, 2014
Closest-ever Comet Orbiter Streams Data From Bi-lobed “Rubber Ducky”

UMD astronomers see comet’s surprising shape in far-ultraviolet light.

September 4, 2014
New Synthesis Method May Shape Future of Nanostructures, Clean Energy

Study led by Physics' Min Ouyang may advance efficient solar splitting of water into hydrogen fuel.

September 2, 2014
A Fast First Step Toward Defeating Stink Bugs

UMD team's new way to quickly sequence the insects’ genes could lead to biological controls.

August 29, 2014
Fascinating Rhythm: Light Pulses Illuminate Rare Black Hole

UMD and NASA astronomers track an intermediate-mass black hole from syncopated flares of light.

August 14, 2014
Professor Zhanqing Li Named American Geophysical Union Fellow

Li was recognized for his scientific contributions to remote sensing of clouds, aerosols and radiation.

August 14, 2014
UMD Researchers Develop Tool to Better Visualize, Analyze Human Genomic Data

Epiviz offers a major advantage over genome browsers currently available: it seamlessly integrates with the widely used, open-source Bioconductor analysis software.

August 3, 2014