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Massive Boulders Ejected During DART Mission Complicate Future Asteroid Deflection Efforts
University of Maryland astronomers discovered that an unexpected blast of space rocks ejected during DART mission carried three times more momentum than the spacecraft itself, leading to new insights for future planetary defense missions.
Congratulations to the over 3,800 Spring 2025 semester Dean's List awardees from the University of Maryland's College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences.
Study Advances Understanding of Immune System’s Crucial Role in Phage Therapy
A new study co-authored by University of Maryland biologist Joshua Weitz assessed the potential for phage therapy to help treat antibiotic-resistant pneumonia.
What’s Real and What’s Not in ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’: A UMD Paleontologist Explains
Tom Holtz's expertise featured in BBC dinosaur documentary, now streaming.
He is the director of the NSF Quantum Leap Challenge Institute for Robust Quantum Simulation and was a co-director of the Joint Center for Quantum Information and Computer Science from 2014 to 2024.
Casting a Media Spotlight on Math
From promoting Pi Day on live TV to penning articles in Scientific American, Max Springer (Ph.D. ’25, applied mathematics & statistics, and scientific computation) brings math to the masses.
Entomology Associate Professor Anahí Espíndola Answers Questions About Pollinators
The College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences hosted a Reddit Ask-Me-Anything spotlighting pollinator research.
High School Students Leap Ahead with UMD Math Credit Program
Recent high school graduates can bypass sophomore math requirements by taking exams to earn college math credits at UMD.
Seven Science Terps Receive CMNS Alumni Network Endowed Undergraduate Awards
The awards will enable the students to conduct research and present at scientific conferences over the summer.
Burying Wood Debris Can Help Slow Global Warming, Study Shows
UMD Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Professor Ning Zeng co-authored new research on a simple way to capture carbon dioxide, a planet-warming gas.
UMCP, UMSOM Launch B.S.-M.D. Program to Bridge Engineering, Data Science, Medicine
The B.S.-M.D. program is an initiative that offers early clinical, research, and service experience to undergraduates in preparation for medical school.
When Math and Computation Collide
AMSC Ph.D. student Shashank Sule (M.S. ’24, applied mathematics & statistics, and scientific computation) helps develop methods that could improve brain disease diagnostics and molecular simulations.