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History-making Mathematician Finds Fulfillment in Inspiring Others
Tasha Inniss and two of her classmates were the first Black female mathematicians to earn Ph.D.s from the University of Maryland.
Two December Graduates First to Receive Machine Learning Specialization
The new concentration prepares computer science undergraduates to work on the frontiers of technology.
UMD Senior Veeraj Shah Named 2021 Gates Cambridge Scholar
Shah will graduate in May with degrees in biological sciences and individual studies.
Michelle Mazurek Named Co-Director of Maryland Cybersecurity Center
The center has fostered numerous collaborations in cyber-related research, education and technology development with major corporations.
Almost 3,500 students were named to the University of Maryland College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences Dean's List for Fall 2020.
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.
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.
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.
A Frankenstein of Order and Chaos
Researchers discover a quantum system that may help explain why individual chaos leads to collective order.
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.
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.
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.