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Nine Science Terps Awarded 2024 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships
These fellowships recognize outstanding STEM graduate students.
Double Cicada Mania Approaches—But Seeing Them Calls for a Road Trip
‘Bug Guy’ Mike Raupp explains ‘bizarre’ survival strategy and next local emergence.
Finding the Beauty in Chemistry
Cosmetic chemist Ama Gyedu (B.S. ’17, chemistry) blends artistry with science to develop new and improved formulations for personal care products like makeup and perfume.
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Captures Images of Galaxy M82’s Glowing Core and Galactic Wind
A UMD-led team of researchers probed this ‘prototypical starburst galaxy’ to understand the conditions that foster star formation.
Three Science Terps Named 2024 Goldwater Scholars
UMD’s 49 scholarships in the past 15 years rank No. 2 in the nation.
Remembering Rance Cleaveland (1961-2024)
Computer Science Professor and CMNS Associate Dean for Research Rance Cleaveland passed away on March 27, 2024.
UMD Geology Ph.D. Student Helps Discover Giant Volcano on Mars
The discovery brings scientists closer to finding possible extraterrestrial life on Mars and provides a potential destination for future robotic and human exploration.
World Tuberculosis Day: Solving an Ancient Problem with New Science
UMD’s Volker Briken takes a closer look at the bacteria responsible for causing tuberculosis, one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases.
Solving the Mystery of the Stinky Vapor Plumes on Campus
UMD physicist Daniel Lathrop is spearheading a multidepartment Grand Challenges project that addresses campus steam, water and energy waste.
Determined to Learn, Inspired to Teach
As a teacher and a physicist, Brad Conrad’s (M.S. ’06, Ph.D. ’09, physics) mission is to support physics education and “make the world a better place with science.”
University of Maryland Receives $27.2 Million Gift to Support Mathematics Research and Outreach
Funding will endow the Brin Mathematics Research Center, establish a new endowed chair and launch a summer camp for Maryland high school students.
Gravitating Toward Science and Stories
While pursuing a double degree in physics and astronomy, senior Madeline Lessard is leading a space for fellow STEM students interested in broadening their literary horizons.