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  • Bill Dorland
    Physics Professor William Dorland Selected for APS Maxwell Prize
    16 September 2024

    The James Clerk Maxwell Prize annually recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of plasma physics. The prize is named after a nineteenth-century Scottish physicist known for his work with electricity, magnetism, and light.

  • Kevin Liao
    Career Q&A with Senior Computer Science Major Kevin Liao
    16 September 2024

    Liao sought University Career Center support for internship applications and interviews and landed a Capital One internship. 

  • Parker Solar Probe in front of the sun
    UMD Physicists Advance NASA’s Mission to ‘Touch the Sun’
    12 September 2024

    Researchers are using Parker Solar Probe data to demystify the glowing ball of gas at the center of our solar system.

  • What Makes a Bird a Bird?
    12 September 2024

    Biological sciences Ph.D. candidate Shauna Rasband investigates how a group of birds called passerines “won” at evolution.

  • Aneesh Anandanatarajan
    Curious About the Cosmos
    12 September 2024

    For undergraduate student Aneesh Anandanatarajan, learning how to ask the “big questions” about physics and astronomy is both an art and a science.

  • Swarnav Banik. Photo courtesy of same.
    Leaning into Lidar
    12 September 2024

    Swarnav Banik (Ph.D. ’21, physics) is developing optical sensing systems for the next generation of self-driving vehicles.

  • David Powell. Photo courtesy of St. Louis Zoo.
    From Aardvarks to Zebras—and Everything In-Between
    12 September 2024

    David Powell’s (Ph.D. ’00, zoology) fascination with animals big and small inspired his career as a leader in zoo biology and animal welfare.

  • Tammy Clegg Headshot
    Tamara Clegg Named Director of UMD’s Iribe Initiative for Inclusion and Diversity in Computing
    11 September 2024

    An associate professor in the College of Information, Clegg has been at UMD since 2010. 

  • weather map
    Combining AI and Earth System Research to Improve Climate Forecasting for Underserved Communities
    09 September 2024

    Maria Molina, an assistant professor of atmospheric and oceanic science, and Chris Metzler, an assistant professor of computer science, are developing novel AI-based approaches to help address systemic inequities and improve the lives of populations that are vulnerable to extreme weather events.

  • Maria Molina promoting Reddit AMA
    Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Assistant Professor Maria Molina Answers Questions About Machine Learning and Extreme Weather
    05 September 2024

    The College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences hosted a Reddit Ask-Me-Anything spotlighting research on climate and weather extremes.

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