Karatayev, who uses math to understand how ecosystems change, is the second UMD faculty member to hold this endowed professorship.
The camera mimics the involuntary movements of the human eye to create sharper, more accurate images for robots, smartphones and other image-capturing devices.
He has served as chair of the department since 2020.
Astronomy Ph.D. student Jordan Ealy was recognized by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education for her promising work on the smallest stars in the universe and her efforts to make science more accessible.
A faculty member since 2014, Lombardi will lead the program that includes 1,500 students and ranks second on campus for the number of bachelor’s degrees awarded annually.
The College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences hosted a Reddit Ask-Me-Anything for Lightning Safety Awareness Week.
He received the award for his outstanding leadership and innovative planetary defense proposal.
Air Force officer and UMD statistics graduate student Maddie Fischer sees her math skills take flight.
The Computer Science and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies departments collaborated on a new cross-listed course.
Astronomy Professor Massimo Ricotti and postdoctoral associate Brian Welch co-authored this latest research, which used the James Webb Space Telescope to see how early stars are born.