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UMD Astrophysicist Benedikt Diemer Receives National Science Foundation CAREER Award

He will use simulated galaxies to look for ‘imprints’ of elusive dark matter.

March 7, 2024
‘We Need Data’: UMD Postdoc Calls for Improved Tracking of LGBTQ+ Representation in STEM

Shane Coffield, a researcher with the Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center, advocates for an evidence-based approach to inclusion.

February 29, 2024
Three CMNS Faculty and Staff Members Receive Do Good Innovator Awards

Entomology's Anahí Espíndola and Mathematics' Jacqueline Dwyer-Xec and Archana Khurana were selected for their broad and meaningful impact in CMNS.

February 29, 2024
Career Q&A with Recent Physics Alum Jason Barbier

Barbier sought out Career Center support for job offer negotiations.

February 27, 2024
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