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Vadim Karatayev Joins UMD as William J. Higgins Assistant Professor of Biology
Karatayev, who uses math to understand how ecosystems change, is the second UMD faculty member to hold this endowed professorship.
UMD Researchers Develop New and Improved Camera Inspired by the Human Eye
The camera mimics the involuntary movements of the human eye to create sharper, more accurate images for robots, smartphones and other image-capturing devices.
Matthias Zwicker to Continue Leading UMD’s Department of Computer Science
He has served as chair of the department since 2020.
Illuminating Science Through Stellar Research and Outreach
Astronomy Ph.D. student Jordan Ealy was recognized by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education for her promising work on the smallest stars in the universe and her efforts to make science more accessible.
Sara Lombardi Named Director of UMD’s Biological Sciences Undergraduate Program
A faculty member since 2014, Lombardi will lead the program that includes 1,500 students and ranks second on campus for the number of bachelor’s degrees awarded annually.
Meteorologist Daile Zhang Answers Questions About Lightning
The College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences hosted a Reddit Ask-Me-Anything for Lightning Safety Awareness Week.
He received the award for his outstanding leadership and innovative planetary defense proposal.
Curiosity Blooms: Ria Bansal Charts Plant Pathogens
The senior biological sciences major explores fungal samples from the western Italian Alps.
Air Force officer and UMD statistics graduate student Maddie Fischer sees her math skills take flight.
Examining Data Science Through an Equity Lens
The Computer Science and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies departments collaborated on a new cross-listed course.
UMD Astronomers Help Discover Compact Star Clusters in Distant, Infant Galaxy
Astronomy Professor Massimo Ricotti and postdoctoral associate Brian Welch co-authored this latest research, which used the James Webb Space Telescope to see how early stars are born.
The Unexpected Path to a “Dream Scenario” in Data Science
Sandeep Ramesh (B.S. ’22 mathematics; B.S. ’22 computer science) spins a fantasy sports internship into a full-time job at DraftKings.