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Wildfire Experts Provide Guidance for New Research Directions

Major study co-authored by UMD astronomer highlights five critical challenges.

August 25, 2022
NASA’s Webb Telescope Detects First Evidence of Carbon Dioxide in Exoplanet Atmosphere

UMD astronomers Eliza Kempton and Thaddeus Komacek were part of the research team that analyzed the spectrum of WASP-39 b.

August 25, 2022
Digital Skills ‘Break Through’ Across Disciplines

92 students in 24 majors participate in tech program’s Summer Guild.

August 24, 2022
Two CMNS Staff Members Receive Provost’s Academic Advisor of the Year Awards

Stephanie Bent of the Office of Student Services and Alyssa Ryan of Immersive Media Design were recognized for their dedication to students.

August 24, 2022
Connecting Bench to Bedside: Patents for Patients

Alum Iowis Zhu now has patents pending for his work designing immunotherapy ‘toolkits’ that may help patients fight cancer.

August 12, 2022
Hibernation Slows Biological Aging in Bats

A new study led by UMD researchers establishes why small mammals like bats live so long.

August 9, 2022
UMD Professors Caren Chang and Michelle Girvan Named 2022-23 Distinguished Scholar-Teachers

The award honors faculty members who have demonstrated excellence in both teaching and research.

August 4, 2022
From “I’m not a robot” to Semi-autonomous Mega-machines

Computer science alum Vinay Shet is on a mission driven by computer vision.

August 4, 2022
UMD Scientists Help Uncover Origins of Castaway Gamma-ray Bursts

These enigmatic bursts of energy have been traced back to previously undiscovered galaxies in the early Universe.

July 26, 2022
Study Refutes Claim that Tyrannosaurus Rex Was Three Separate Species

A UMD geology professor contributed to research that found insufficient evidence for the reclassification of the iconic T. rex.

July 25, 2022
Dean's List: Spring 2022

Congratulations to the almost 3,000 Spring 2022 semester Dean's List awardees from the University of Maryland College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences.

July 14, 2022
Listening to “Animal Orchestras” May Help Save the Amazon

UMD researchers use soundscapes to monitor biodiversity in the world’s largest rainforest and what may be putting it at risk.

July 14, 2022