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Can’t Stand Gossip? New Research Suggests That Gabbing About Others Is ‘Not Always a Bad Thing’

Gossiping offers unexpected benefits beyond idle chitchat, according to a study conducted by UMD and Stanford researchers. 

February 21, 2024
UMD Astrophysicist Sasha Philippov Awarded 2024 Sloan Research Fellowship

He will use the award to continue studying plasmas surrounding black holes and neutron stars.

February 20, 2024
Parsing Big Data to Identify Hidden Threats

UMD students make a difference at Capital One during Break Through Tech’s micro-internship program. 

February 19, 2024
UMD Geologist Joins Initiative to Tackle Growing Threat of Salt Contamination

Sujay Kaushal is part of a multi-institution effort to monitor the intrusion of saltwater into rivers close to the ocean.

February 15, 2024
Scientists Identify Genetic Mechanism Responsible for Plant Leaf Diversity

New research from the University of Maryland provides insight into how plants adapt to different environments and potentially build resilience to climate change.

February 15, 2024
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