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Dean's List: Fall 2020

Almost 3,500 students were named to the University of Maryland College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences Dean's List for Fall 2020.

January 25, 2021
Spinosaurus Was More Heron than Crocodile

Study sheds new light on the behavior of the giant carnivorous dinosaur Spinosaurus, suggesting it was a wading hunter.

January 25, 2021
Protected Areas Vulnerable to Growing Emphasis on Food Security

New study shows croplands are prevalent in protected areas, challenging their efficacy in meeting conservation goals.

January 20, 2021
NANOGrav Finds Possible ‘First Hints’ of Low-frequency Gravitational Waves

New analyses of pulsar radio emissions may reveal a long sought-after way to detect gravitational waves.

January 11, 2021
A Frankenstein of Order and Chaos

Researchers discover a quantum system that may help explain why individual chaos leads to collective order.

January 7, 2021
From Fighting COVID-19 to Further Understanding T. Rex: Read our Top Stories of 2020

As 2020 comes to a close, revisit our most-read stories of the year and discover some that you may have missed.

December 21, 2020
Why Do We Assume Pandemics Result in Devastation?

Researchers found that early doctors and scholars who studied ancient plagues have shaped our fears and expectations of pandemics today.

December 18, 2020
Franck Mbuntcha Bogni and Sarah Benish Selected as Student Speakers for College’s December Commencement Ceremony

Mbuntcha Bogni will graduate with a bachelor's degree in biological sciences and Benish will graduate with a Ph.D. in atmospheric and oceanic science.

December 17, 2020
Emerging from The Fog: Little Understood Post-Stroke Cognitive Issues Verified

A new study shows how small strokes can disrupt the whole brain and reduce mental processing.

December 15, 2020
Congratulations to the College's August and December 2020 Graduates!

The college will confer degrees to over 650 students during the Winter Commencement Ceremony.

December 14, 2020
Six Seniors in College Honored as 2020 Merrill Presidential Scholars

The Merrill Presidential Scholars Program honors the university’s most successful seniors, who each recognize a UMD faculty member and high school teacher for contributing to their education.

December 7, 2020
Strong Fall Enrollment in UMD’s Data Science and Machine Learning Programs for Working Professionals

Courses are taught on weekday evenings to accommodate work schedules and students have the opportunity to earn a master's in less than two years.

December 7, 2020