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Biology Professor Carlos Machado Named CMNS Associate Dean for Research
He has been at UMD since 2009 and directed the Behavior, Ecology, Evolution and Systematics interdisciplinary graduate program from 2013 to 2015.
Controlling the Magnetic Domain Behaviors in 2D Quantum Magnet
UMD researchers developed a new approach to using ultralow-power optical incidence to control the size and spin orientations of the formed magnetic domains.
Nikhil Joshi (B.S. ’07, biological sciences) takes on television’s biggest trivia game as a contestant on “Jeopardy!”.
Scientists Develop “Mosquito STD” to Combat Malaria
The researchers used a deadly fungus that spreads during mating to target mosquitoes that spread disease to humans.
Astronomy Ph.D. student Serena Cronin explores space dust, galactic winds and other cosmic phenomena.
UMD Researchers Part of Team Receiving $1.8M DARPA Award to Make AI More Trustworthy
Large language models, a form of AI that generates human-like text, are now being embedded in everything. As these technologies grow more powerful and pervasive, ensuring that they behave consistently, adapt to new situations, and remain secure from attacks is more urgent than ever.
UMD Neuroscientist Calls for Clearer Nomenclature in Photoreceptor Research
A new paper co-authored by Biology’s Juan Angueyra aims to tackle a century-old communication problem by making it easier to identify visual systems in vertebrate species.
Astronomers Discover Mysterious Milky Way Object That Emits Radio Waves and X-rays
Zorawar Wadiasingh, a visiting assistant research scientist at the University of Maryland, helped predict and interpret this new cosmic phenomenon.
UMD Researchers Investigate Security Threats to Web AI Agents
Unlike standalone large language models like ChatGPT, web AI agents can do much more than just generate text.
AIM Seed Grants Support 22 AI Research Projects
Funds support research focused on accessibility, social justice, sustainability and learning.
UMD’s Brenda Dingus Elected to National Academy of Sciences
Pioneering gamma-ray astrophysicist Brenda Dingus was recognized for her transformative contributions to cosmic ray research.
Satellites Offer New View of Chesapeake Bay’s Marine Heat Waves
A University of Maryland-led study revealed that the bay is experiencing “significant increases” in annual heat waves, but satellites show that not all regions are warming equally.