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UMD Researchers provide a new way for people with disabilities to control digital voice assistants.

University of Maryland researchers caught a rare glimpse of the atmosphere of a sub-Neptune—a type of exoplanet often obscured by haze and clouds.

At UMD's Main Commencement Ceremony on May 21, 2025, Gambhir will receive the University Medal, honoring a graduating senior demonstrating academic distinction, outstanding character and extracurricular community impact.

A University of Maryland researcher has received funding from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory (DEVCOM ARL) to develop data systems that deliver real-time awareness without overwhelming tactical networks—especially in demanding environments like combat zones or those struck by natural disasters.

Funds administered by AIM to support classes in arts and humanities, public health, behavioral and social sciences, and information science.

From rescuing dining hall leftovers to researching plant viruses, junior biological sciences major Kyle Zibell tackles waste on multiple fronts for a more sustainable future.

Systems engineer Sven Geier (Ph.D. ’00, astronomy) builds space instruments that push the boundaries of measurement, spectroscopy and scientific discovery.

Researchers created a framework showing how time crystals form and stabilize, offering insights for future quantum tech.

A new program embedding civic learning into classes across campus has reached over 1,000 students.

A University of Maryland-led team traced a 120-million-year-old “super-eruption” to its source, offering new insights into Earth’s complex geological history. 

On the farm and in the lab, researchers are fighting a virus that’s pushing up food prices and threatening a new pandemic.

Awardees receive up to $19,000 and a paid 10-week internship with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.