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A Bird in the Hand … and the Heart

Unlikely bird keeper Sara Hallager (B.S. ’89, zoology) took flight at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, becoming curator of birds and a devotee to their protection.

June 9, 2026
Applying Analytical Chemistry to Biological Systems

UMD chemistry Ph.D. student Laura Garcia Rodriguez aims to know everything she can about proteins ‘because they are everywhere and do almost everything in the body.’

June 9, 2026
The Future of Terps Racing is Electric

Meet the Science Terps leading UMD’s newest racing team.

June 9, 2026
Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics’ Katrina Dela Cruz Receives 2026 Dean’s Outstanding Employee Award

Dela Cruz was recognized for her ongoing commitment to ensuring UMD bioscience laboratories receive all the materials they need, one delivery at a time.

June 9, 2026
Demystifying Neurodegenerative Diseases

Chemistry and Biochemistry Associate Professor Ling Hao is developing cutting-edge analytical chemistry tools to unravel the mysteries of neurodegenerative diseases.

June 9, 2026
UMD Computer Scientist Mohammad Hajiaghayi Earns Test of Time Honors

He will be honored for papers that helped shape the modern field of algorithmic economics and online mechanism design.

June 8, 2026
UMD Team Develops Precise ‘Undo Button’ for AI Memory

The team created a framework that can selectively erase unwanted information from an AI model while preserving its overall intelligence and reasoning skills.

June 8, 2026
Val Bonhomme Wins Dean’s Staff Award

As a program administrative specialist, Bonhomme ensures that key functions such as graduate student admissions and recruitment run smoothly. 

June 8, 2026
Listening to What the Fish Say About Hearing Loss

A side project on salmon ears led Allison Coffin (Ph.D. '05, biological sciences) to a biomedical sciences career she never expected.

June 8, 2026
UMD Senior Joshua Mathew Wins 2026 Astronaut Scholarship

Mathew hopes the scholarship will launch his career as a physician-scientist who develops new cancer treatments.

June 5, 2026
Climate Scientist Walks from NYC to DC—and Stops at UMD

The 250-mile, 12-day trek, taken in support of climate and weather science, included a stop in College Park for a discussion with Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Professor Ross Salawitch.

June 4, 2026
Sarah Penniston-Dorland Named Chair of UMD’s Department of Geological, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences

She has been on the faculty for more than 20 years and served as director of graduate studies for five years.

June 3, 2026