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Anisha Campbell Wins USM Board of Regents Staff Award

The USM Board of Regents has recognized Dr. Anisha Campbell for her Exceptional Contribution as Associate Director for Terrapin Teachers at UMD. 

September 12, 2025
New Study Shows Island Ant Communities in Sharp Decline

UMD entomologist Evan Economo’s novel approach to studying ant populations revealed signs of decline in 79% of species found only in Fiji.

September 11, 2025
UMD Rises to Top 10 on Forbes’ Top Colleges Lists

UMD continued its rise in Forbes' America's Top Colleges, reaching No. 10 among public institutions in the 2025-26 ranking.

September 10, 2025
Physicist Brings High Energy to UMD With Laser-Made Plasmas

Assistant Professor Will Fox’s lab will include a laser capable of creating and colliding plasmas, the most abundant—but least understood—state of matter.

September 10, 2025
UMD-led AI System Aims to Save Lives Endangered by Extreme Weather

UMD scientists are leading a multi-national effort to create an AI-powered early warning system for disease outbreaks.

September 9, 2025
This Teen Solved a 40-Year-Old Math Mystery. Now She’s Seeking a Ph.D. at UMD.

New Terp plans to delve into research and spread joy of math to younger kids.

September 8, 2025
UMD Student Scientists Take on West Nile Virus

Six undergraduates gained hands-on research experience studying the mosquitoes that carry and spread West Nile virus.

September 5, 2025
NSF Funding Fuels Wildland Fire AI Research at UMD

A $1.86 million project aims to develop tools for detection and forecasting. 

September 4, 2025
Remembering Former Dean Jacob Robert "Bob" Dorfman (1937-2025)

Dorfman played a critical role in laying the foundation for UMD to achieve excellence.

September 3, 2025
UMD-Led Study Discovers Warm Space Dust in Distant Place

Astronomer Sylvain Veilleux helped to detect dust far outside the body of a galaxy in a reservoir of hot gas, raising questions about how these particles survived such a long and volatile journey. 

September 3, 2025
UMD’s App Dev Club Bridges Gap Between Classroom and Industry
The club helps students get hands-on experience in computing.
September 2, 2025
Biology Professor Carlos Machado Answers Questions About Coevolution

The College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences hosted a Reddit Ask-Me-Anything spotlighting evolutionary biology research.

September 1, 2025