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Wild Adventures in Computer Science

Peter Ersts (B.S. ’97, computer science) creates software and solutions for the American Museum of Natural History’s Center for Biodiversity and Conservation.

December 1, 2022
UMD President Darryll Pines Sticks a Terrapin Pin in ‘Capital of Quantum’ Map at Global Conference

UMD's quantum science leadership is based on research, innovation, problem-solving fearlessness, he tells audience.

November 30, 2022
UMD Paleontologist Thomas R. Holtz, Jr. Helps Unravel Microscopic Mysteries of Supercharged Tyrannosaurus Rex Feet

A new study sheds light on the specialized binding ligaments that made T. rex such a fearful and fast predator.

November 30, 2022
Rare Sighting of Luminous Jet Spewed by Supermassive Black Hole

UMD-led team discovers a bright optical flare caused by a dying star’s encounter with a supermassive black hole.

November 28, 2022
Australian Wildfires Depleted the Ozone Layer in a Variety of Ways, According to New Article

A UMD ­­alum and professor co-authored a paper about the reduction in the thickness of Earth's protective ozone layer that followed the Australian wildfires.

November 28, 2022
From UMD to Wall Street and Beyond

Bill Fahrbach (B.S. ’02, mathematics; B.A. ’02, economics) rides a rapid wave of success as a CFO in the technology world.

November 28, 2022
Advancing Big Ideas and Tackling the Challenges of Wireless Communications

For 30 years, Nada Golmie (Ph.D. ’02, computer science) has made her mark as an innovator and problem-solver at NIST.

November 22, 2022
University of Maryland Strategic Partnership Announces New Institute to Transform Medicine Using Big Data and Artificial Intelligence Technologies

This new Institute will leverage recent advances in artificial intelligence and computing to create a premier learning health care system that evaluates both de-identified and secure digitized medical health data to diagnose, prevent and treat diseases in patients across the state of Maryland.

November 10, 2022
Rance Cleaveland Named Associate Dean for Research for UMD’s College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences

As associate dean for research, Cleaveland will help grow the college’s annual sponsored research funding, which currently exceeds $200 million. He will also lead the college to higher levels of research excellence and national prominence and launch new initiatives.

November 9, 2022
Entomologists Issue Warning About Effects of Climate Change on Insects

UMD entomologist Anahí Espíndola says insects are under threat, but there is still time to change course.

November 7, 2022
Coding for Communities

Student-run organization Hack4Impact-UMD partners with nonprofits to develop products that help communities across the country.

November 4, 2022
Molecular Tug-of-war Gives Cells Their Shape

UMD researchers explain how cells form subcellular patterns.

November 3, 2022