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UMD’s Technica Hackathon Commemorates 10 Years of Empowering Underrepresented Genders in Tech

The world’s largest hackathon of its kind returns to its roots while expanding its global reach.

October 24, 2024
Researchers Solve Mystery of ‘Dinky’ Dinosaur’s Unusually Long Stride

UMD paleontologist Thomas R. Holtz Jr. helped recreate the movements of a bird-sized raptor, shedding new light on the origin of flight.

October 21, 2024
Learning from COVID-19

UMD Biology Professor Joshua Weitz shares insights from the pandemic in a new book.

October 21, 2024
UMD-led Study Could ‘Pave the Way’ for Improved Treatment of Premature Aging Disease

Researchers identified a protein that could improve the cardiovascular health of patients with progeria.

 

October 18, 2024
UMD Women in Tech Gathered at 2024 Grace Hopper Celebration

University of Maryland alums, students, faculty and staff met up at the world’s largest conference for women and nonbinary technologists.

October 17, 2024
Sasha Philippov Awarded 2024 Packard Fellowship

The astrophysicist is the seventh University of Maryland faculty member to receive this highly competitive award.

October 15, 2024
Biology Professor Joshua Weitz Answers Questions About Pandemic Prevention

The College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences hosted a Reddit Ask-Me-Anything ahead of the release of his new book on the future of pandemics.

October 11, 2024
 New Study Eases Concerns Over Possible “Doomsday” Asteroid Swarm

UMD astronomer found fewer dangerously large space rocks in Earth’s cosmic neighborhood than previously estimated.

October 7, 2024
Scientists Uncover Auditory “Sixth Sense” in Geckos

UMD researchers discover that geckos use a mechanism usually associated with balance to sense vibrations, leading to new insights about how animals hear and feel their surroundings.

October 4, 2024
Two UMD Astronomy Space Probes Advance to Next Round of $1 Billion NASA Mission Selection

Proposals from Christopher Reynolds for an X-ray mission and Alberto Bolatto and Jason Glenn for a far-infrared mission are closer to being realized.

October 3, 2024
Seamlessly Connecting Smart Tech to Our Everyday Lives

Computer Science Ph.D. Candidate Nakul Garg was recognized for his innovative contributions to low-power sensing and perception systems, earning a 2024 Marconi Society Award and Cyber-Physical Systems Rising Star Award. 

October 1, 2024
Ancient Sunken Seafloor Reveals Earth’s Deep Secrets

UMD geologists discover a mysterious subduction zone deep beneath the Pacific Ocean, reshaping our understanding of Earth’s interior.

September 27, 2024