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Gregory Sullivan Named 2024 Distinguished Scholar-Teacher
The Distinguished Scholar-Teacher title is awarded to a select number of faculty members who have blazed trails in their classrooms and their areas of expertise.
Katerina "Kaci" Thompson Receives 2024 Kirwan Undergraduate Education Award
Thompson, an instructor and assistant dean for science education initiatives in the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences, has demonstrated exemplary commitment to improving student outcomes in STEM majors and enhancing science teaching and learning for more than 30 years.
Gregory Payne Receives Provost's Excellence Award for Professional Track Faculty
Payne, a research professor in the Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research, is a world-renowned expert in measuring oxidation processes.
CMNS Associate Dean Robert "Bob" Infantino Awarded 2024 President's Medal
From elevating UMD on the global stage to supporting more than 20% of the undergraduate majors on campus, Infantino has been an energetic and innovative campus leader at the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences (CMNS) for three decades.
University of Maryland Scientists ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ About AI’s Role in Drug Discovery
Pairing Google’s AlphaFold technology with centuries-old physics laws yields better results than a purely AI-powered approach.
Genetic Mutation Prompts ‘Deadbeat Dad’ Fish to Start Raising Their Offspring
UMD biologists identified a pheromone receptor that controls parenting behavior in African cichlid fish.
Departments in the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences host summer camps for K-12 students.
Exploring the Role of Protein Synthesis in Health
Cell biologist Lanny Ling investigates how errors in the process can either harm organisms or help them survive.
On the Right Tract: Brantley Hall Studies the Gut Microbiome, Gastrointestinal Diseases
The Hall Lab develops novel tools that can measure gut microbes in real time.
Investigating Heredity Beyond DNA
Antony Jose looks for answers about heritability, including how traits change without changes in DNA.
Adam Porter Tapped to Co-Lead the University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing
He brings 35-plus years of experience in computer science and software engineering to the role.
Evan Economo Joins UMD to Chair the Department of Entomology
He is currently dean of faculty affairs and professor at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University in Japan.