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Seeing Beneath The Surface of Plate Tectonics

UMD Scientist and Colleagues Reveal Forces Behind Earthquakes, Volcanoes. Illustration: Nicholas Schmerr

March 4, 2014
Mapping the Twitterverse

UMD professor, colleagues ID six major groupings on Twitter. Illustration: Loretta Kuo

February 21, 2014
Models May Underestimate the Impact of Climate Change

Plant research provides wake-up call.

February 20, 2014
Remote Sensing to the Rescue

Researchers mine satellite data for critical answers to climate change questions.

February 20, 2014
How Evolution Shapes the Geometries of Life

UMD physicist and colleagues solve a longstanding biological puzzle. Illustration: Loretta Kuo

February 17, 2014
National UTeach Program Expands to the University of Maryland

The University of Maryland is launching a program called Terrapin Teachers to increase the number of high-quality secondary science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teachers. 

February 4, 2014
A Short Stay in Darkness May Heal Hearing woes

Simulated blindness gives adult mice sharper hearing. Image: Emily Petrus and Amal Isaiah

January 28, 2014
UMD Undergraduates Discover Rare Eclipsing Double Asteroid

"Fantastic discovery" unveiled at American Astronomical Society meeting. Illustration: Loretta Kuo

January 3, 2014
With Fewer Hard Frosts, Tropical Mangroves Push North

Scientists link coast’s transformation to change in extreme weather pattern

December 26, 2013
IceCube Wins 2013 Breakthrough of the Year

Key UMD role grew from a history of studying the elusive neutrino

December 13, 2013
Ubie's Story

With four siblings in college, senior Ubie Williams works nights 40 hours a week to pay for school. Give to UMD's scholarship funds to help students like Ubie succeed.

December 9, 2013
Design Innovations Foster Research Breakthroughs

The Physical Sciences Complex was planned and designed to provide a welcoming environment for all CMNS students and faculty, with labs that can accommodate the most sensitive scientific experiments.

December 6, 2013