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Maryland Day 2021 Goes Virtual with "Fun Science for Kids" Show

Make a lava lamp, your microbiome, and Oobleck slime. Also, scientists will talk about the cicada bugs that are coming this summer, astronomy, and fossils.

April 6, 2021
 Najib El-Sayed to Direct New BBI Advanced Genomic Technologies Core

The state-of-the-art core will feature single-cell genomic technologies for applications in the nervous and immune systems as well as cancer.

April 1, 2021
Three Science Terps Named 2021 Goldwater Scholars

Over the last decade, UMD’s nominations yielded 37 scholarships—the second most in the nation.

March 30, 2021
NSF Graduate Research Fellowships Awarded to 13 Science Terps

The college’s awardees include five current graduate students, four current undergraduates and four recent alumni.

March 24, 2021
From a Passion for Science to a Successful Career in Biopharmaceutical Research

Biochemistry alumnus Michael Severino makes his mark as a leader in the pharmaceutical industry.

March 22, 2021
UMD Science Major Wins Prestigious 2021 Churchill Scholarship

Pavan Ravindra will graduate in May with bachelor’s degrees in biochemistry and computer science.

March 12, 2021
When Tyrannosaurs Dominated, Medium-sized Predators Disappeared

New UMD study suggests that everywhere tyrannosaurs rose to dominance, their juveniles took over the ecological role of medium-sized carnivores.

March 5, 2021
Accurate Aging of Wild Animals Thanks to First Epigenetic Clock for Bats

UMD-led research identifies age-related changes to DNA and reveals longevity-related differences between bat species.

March 4, 2021
Bridging Cultures and Supporting Collaborations

Q&A with Brain and Behavior Institute Founding Director Betsy Quinlan.

March 4, 2021
Researchers Comb Atoms into a Novel Swirl

JQI researchers engineered a new kind of topological matter by breaking free from the constraints of crystalline solids.

March 4, 2021
2021 Virtual Summer Science Camps at UMD for K-12 Students

The College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences offers 2021 summer camps in computer science, math and more.

March 2, 2021
Kevin McIver Named Interim Chair of UMD’s Department of Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics

He has served as associate chair of the department since 2018.

February 28, 2021