Microbiologist Kasandra Hunter-Whitfield (B.S. ’13, biological sciences) works on the front lines of the government’s biodefense program to help protect those who serve.

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

A UMD faculty member since 2016, she has served in a similar leadership role in the A. James Clark School of Engineering since 2022.

Researchers and local leaders will track real-time data in the state’s waterfront communities.

Fifteen tenured/tenure-track faculty members, five instructional faculty members and five research faculty members were promoted, effective between November 2023 and August 2024. Two additional faculty members were named Distinguished University Professor—the highest academic honor bestowed by the university.

Dixon was recognized for her impact in curriculum development, medical school application support and student mentorship.

He is the fourth director in the living-learning program’s 30-year history.

The College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences hosted a Reddit Ask-Me-Anything spotlighting research on ethical AI.

The Gemstone Honors students are researching whether common varieties of mushrooms can prevent infections linked to medical implants. 

Collectively called ‘Selam,’ the two moonlets bring new insight into the complex processes behind planetary formation and evolution.