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Celebrating Eight Years of Technica: Annual Hackathon Returns Oct. 15-16
UMD computer science major Genevieve Sampson shares thoughts on her first Technica and her current role as co-executive director of the world’s biggest hackathon for underrepresented genders.
Cracking Cold Cases and Taking DNA Technology to the Next Level
Steven Armentrout (Ph.D. ’94, computer science) and his company Parabon NanoLabs are creating breakthrough products in forensics and nanotechnology.
Malaria Spike Linked to Amphibian Die-off
At the spike’s peak, up to 1 person per 1,000 annually contracted malaria that normally would not have had the amphibian die-off not occurred.
Learn how our alumni are fighting for a better future.
Choosing Trees to Cool Cities Wisely
Karin Burghardt studies how cities can select the right trees to plant as part of their strategy to adapt to climate change.
Zhanqing Li says you have to know where all the energy goes.
Predicting Droughts from Space
Kimberly Slinski can’t stop droughts from happening, but she can see them coming.
UMD’s Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center Awarded NASA Funding Renewal
The new five-year, $95 million cooperative agreement supports research, teaching and career training in Earth system science.
Newly Formed Craters Located on Mars by UMD Geologist and NASA InSight Team
Craters discovered by UMD geophysicist Nicholas Schmerr and his team hold interesting clues about the planet's atmosphere and interior, including how it formed and evolved over time.
NSF Awards UMD $1.6M for New Laser System
The 100 terawatt system will be the highest intensity laser on the east coast of the U.S.
UMD’s Computer Science Undergraduate Program Climbs Two Spots to No. 16 in U.S. News Rankings
The department also ranks in the Top 10 among the country’s public universities in four computer science specialties.
Delayed Intervention Makes Eliminating Monkeypox More Difficult
While monkeypox cases seem to be stabilizing, stronger and better-adapted variants may still evolve, according to new UMD research.