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Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics Professor Anne Simon Answers Questions About Citrus Greening
The College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences hosted a Reddit Ask-Me-Anything spotlighting plant virology research.
Sargasso Sea Plankton and Other Marine Microbes Take Turns Sharing Nutrients
A new study co-led by UMD biologist Joshua Weitz found that microbes divvy nutrients over time, reducing competition for limited resources.
UMD Research Collaborations Supported by KU Leuven Global Seed Fund
The awards will support two research projects co-led by University of Maryland professors Jonathan Simon and Alexander Philippov.
Mapping Maryland’s Methane: UMD Initiative Takes Flight
UMD physicist Daniel Lathrop collaborated with the Maryland Civil Air Patrol to monitor the state’s carbon dioxide and methane emissions from the air.
Senior Physics Major Becomes an Antarctic Ice Quake Detective
Zoe Schlossnagle uses her physics training to study seismic activity in the Earth’s cryosphere.
UMD Physicist Helps Sculpt Quantum Mechanics into Reality
Nicole Yunger Halpern teamed up with an artist to create a sculpture that brings quantum concepts to life.
From Space Science to Science Fiction
How Adeena Mignogna’s (B.S. ’97, physics; B.S. ’97, astronomy) passion for science and space launched two successful—and very different—careers.
Salt Influx from Land and Sea Spells ‘Double Trouble’ for Drinking Water
New research led by Geology’s Sujay Kaushal reveals that multiple overlapping threats are making fresh water saltier.
New Paper Suggests Cold Temperatures Trigger Shapeshifting Proteins
UMD researcher John Orban outlines a bold theory about the relationship between temperature and metamorphic proteins.
Finding the Right Chemistry to Make a Difference
At Selux Diagnostics, Adam Steel (Ph.D. ’96, chemistry) takes disease-fighting medical technology from the lab to the market.
UMD Geologists Explore Tasmania’s Hidden Gems
Four faculty members and graduate students traveled over 10,000 miles to Australia’s smallest state in pursuit of garnets, minerals with a rich geological history.
Creating Wearable Devices for Body-to-Body Communication
Jun Nishida’s Embodied Dynamics Laboratory explores the dynamics of our physical skills and interactions.