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  • Jaron Shrock
    UMD Physicist Shrinks Down Massive Particle Accelerators with Laser-Driven Plasma
    10 February 2026

    Postdoc Jaron Shrock’s (Ph.D. ’23, physics) research transforms gigantic particle accelerators into compact devices, opening doors for medical imaging, manufacturing and more.

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    Finding Infinity in Planetary Motion
    10 February 2026

    As Mathematics Professor Dan Cristofaro-Gardiner prepares for one of his field’s biggest stages this summer, his recent string of honors reflects a career built on curiosity, collaboration and surprising connections. 

  • Russell Schwartz. Photo courtesy of same.
    From ‘Math Nerd’ to Mission Engineer
    10 February 2026

    Inspired by a college internship, Russell Schwartz (B.S. ’22, mathematics; B.S. ’22, computer science) is taking his passion for mathematics all the way to the moon.

  • Maryland Day demo of Smart Underwear
    UMD Scientists Create ‘Smart Underwear’ to Measure Human Flatulence
    10 February 2026

    A new nationwide study is recruiting volunteers to map the full spectrum of human flatulence. 

  • Joy Watnik-Saul and Jeff Saul. Photo courtesy of same.
    Remembering and Giving Back
    10 February 2026

    A generous gift from Jeff Saul (M.S. ’91, Ph.D. ’98, physics) and his wife Joy Watnik-Saul honors the memory of an internationally recognized professor and supports physics education research at UMD.

  • Lars Peter Riishojgaard gives the Introduction to the Climate Resilience Network
    UMD Hosts Maryland Community Leaders to Strengthen Climate Resilience
    09 February 2026

    UMD hosted its third annual Scientists Serving Communities workshop, bringing together over 200 researchers and community leaders from across Maryland to advance climate resilience through collaboration, dialogue and shared learning.

  • Illustration depicting a white musical staff curving across a red-orange gradient.
    Music-Savvy AI Built at UMD Could Help You Discover Your Next Favorite Artist
    09 February 2026

    A new partnership between NVIDIA and Universal Music Group will harness Music Flamingo’s groundbreaking ability to discern the finer points of music.

  •  A woman in blue works at the bench in a lab.
    A Gutsy Approach to Human Hormones
    04 February 2026

    Gabriela Arp, a Ph.D. candidate in UMD’s Biological Sciences Graduate Program, says our gut microbiomes house hormone transformers with the power to change our bodies and brains.

  • Nathan Frohna next to Morgan Stanley sign. Image courtesy of same.
    From Physics to Finance
    03 February 2026

    An undergraduate degree in physics put Nathan Frohna (B.S. ’22, physics, MQF ’25, quantitative finance) on a path to an unexpected career in the world of finance.

  • two layers of a chemical structure lie above each other with black balls hovering on top. On the top layer, there is a cyan ball with a white ball in the corresponding layer below
    Sudden Breakups of Monogamous Quantum Couples Surprise Researchers
    02 February 2026

    When the researchers attempted to freeze the bosons in place with a barricade of fermions, the bosons instead started traveling quickly.

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