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Finding the Right Formula for Love

Hallie Pennington and Collin Vincent fell in love while on their Ph.D. journeys at UMD’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.

February 14, 2024
Christopher Metzler Receives NSF CAREER Award to Develop Ways for Computers to See Through Objects

Metzler’s project looks to develop a “neural computational imaging” framework capable of solving challenging, high-dimensional, non-stationary computational imaging problems.

February 9, 2024
UMD Joins National Consortium Dedicated to Improving AI Trustworthiness and Safety

The AI Safety Institute Consortium brings together AI creators and users, academics, government and industry researchers, and civil society organizations—all focused on improving the technical and societal benefits of AI, while simultaneously reducing its misuse and any related risks.

February 9, 2024
Tapping Into the Power of the Brain

Through her work with startup MindX and Blackrock Neurotech, Julia Brown (B.S. '13, biological sciences) is setting the stage for next-generation devices in health care and neurotechnology, from brain-controlled smart glasses to seizure detectors and more.

February 8, 2024
Bringing Salmon Back

As CEO of the nonprofit Long Live the Kings, Jacques White (Ph.D. ’91, marine estuarine environmental sciences) works to save wild salmon in the Pacific Northwest.

February 5, 2024
Dean's List: Fall 2023

Congratulations to the over 3,700 Fall 2023 semester Dean's List awardees from the University of Maryland's College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences.

January 31, 2024
Fighting Deepfakes, Shallowfakes and Media Manipulation

UMD computer scientist Nirupam Roy is developing a tool that can help verify the authenticity of audiovisual recordings.

January 29, 2024
The Moon is Shrinking, Causing Landslides and Instability in Lunar South Pole

A new paper co-authored by Geology's Nicholas Schmerr identifies potential landing sites for Artemis mission that are particularly vulnerable to quakes and landslides.

January 25, 2024
Advancing Climate Resilience in Maryland

UMD researchers team up with other Maryland stakeholders to address climate and weather-related vulnerabilities in communities across the state.

January 24, 2024
Quantum Researcher Yu Liu Brings Laser Focus to UMD’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

The laser cooling expert will launch two research projects on ultracold molecules in his lab in the new Chemistry Building. 

January 12, 2024
NASA’s Fermi Detects Surprise Gamma-Ray Feature Beyond Our Galaxy

Astronomers analyzing 13 years of data from NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope have found an unexpected and as yet unexplained feature outside of our galaxy.

January 12, 2024
University of Maryland Distinguished University Professor Ellen Williams Retires

Williams will serve as executive director of the Cooperative Institute for Satellite Earth System Studies but stepped down as director of UMD’s Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center.

January 8, 2024