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Comet ATLAS May Have Been a Blast from the Past

UMD-led research suggests that a comet seen in 2020 is a remnant of one that crossed the sky during the Stone Age.

August 19, 2021
The brain makes sense of math and language differently

Listeners used different parts of their brains to pay attention depending on the task.

August 16, 2021
UMD-led Study Could Offer Hope to Pompe Disease Patients

Researchers develop a new method that could improve enzyme replacement therapy in people with the deadly inherited disease.

August 11, 2021
Alumna Embraces Student-centered Teaching During the Pandemic

Mathematics graduate taught Algebra II virtually while completing teaching certificate program.

August 2, 2021
UMD-led Study Reveals a ‘Fizzled’ Gamma-ray Burst

Astronomers detect shortest gamma-ray burst ever recorded from a collapsing star.

July 26, 2021
Surprises from Mars: Red Planet has Larger Core and Less Dense Crust than Expected

NASA InSight team, including UMD researchers, builds a new picture of Martian interior structure based on direct observations.

July 23, 2021
Bringing Data Together to Solve Problems

Mike Grove (B.S. '02) and Evren Sirin (M.S. '04, Ph.D. '06) are on a mission with their knowledge graph platform company Stardog.

July 20, 2021
Gut Microbiome Changes Long Before Celiac Disease Onset

Researchers find early, distinct changes determine which at-risk infants will develop the disease.

July 19, 2021
Senior Lecturer Fawzi Emad Receives Provost's Excellence Award for Professional-Track Faculty

The award is a recognition of contributions in the areas of teaching, research or service.

July 15, 2021
Five Computer Science Grads Turned Internships into Full-time Jobs

Students took advantage of on- and off-campus resources to advance their careers.

July 15, 2021
Three Science Terps Awarded 2021 NOAA Hollings Scholarships

Rising juniors earned prestigious award to explore their interests in oceanic and atmospheric science.

July 14, 2021
Geology Ph.D. Student Plans to Use Competitive Defense Fellowship to Save Lives from Landmines

Heidi Myers has been awarded a three-year Department of Defense National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship.

July 13, 2021