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Certainly the most popular eight-legged creature on campus, Rosie the Tarantula is the spider queen of the Department of Entomology. 

Alyssa Pagan (B.S. ’16, astronomy), a science visuals developer with the Space Telescope Science Institute, puts the color and sparkle in cosmic imagery.

A new study uncovers an alternative cellular stress pathway called the split ISR, reshaping our understanding of how cells respond to internal stress and offering fresh insight into genetic diseases like Vanishing White Matter.

They join 469 other scientists, engineers and innovators who received the distinguished lifetime honor within the scientific community this year.

The spread of colors across landscapes is helping scientists understand our changing planet.

The College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences will host 49 events.

Tiwary was recognized for pioneering theoretical and computational methods that combine AI and statistical physics, which could yield new treatments for cancer and other human diseases.

A UMD research team has developed a theoretical approach that rewards companies for exceeding benchmarks on privacy and bias in AI models.

For Adrienne Kish (Ph.D. ’07, cell biology and molecular genetics), dreams of ‘doing biology in space’ are becoming a reality with an upcoming mission to the International Space Station.

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

A new study co-led by UMD biologist Joshua Weitz found that microbes divvy nutrients over time, reducing competition for limited resources.

The awards will support two research projects co-led by University of Maryland professors Jonathan Simon and Alexander Philippov.