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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.
Nine Terp Women Who Shaped History
Get to know two scientists from our college: Eugenie Clark and Rita Colwell.
Redefining Digital Privacy by Outsmarting Wireless Tracking
Computer science Ph.D. student Erik Rye explores how digital devices can be tracked through wireless access points and IP addresses, uncovering privacy risks in conflict zones like Ukraine and developing solutions to protect users.
Astronomy Visiting Assistant Research Scientist Ronald Gamble Answers Questions About Black Holes
The College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences hosted a Reddit Ask-Me-Anything spotlighting astrophysics research.
From Biophysics Studies to Med Tech Startups
With her company Ecphora Capital, Deborah Hemingway (Ph.D. ’18, biophysics) is reshaping venture capital in Maryland.