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Scientists Detect Unexpected Widespread Structures Near Earth’s Core

University of Maryland researchers conduct first simultaneous analysis of hundreds of earthquakes to identify echoes from features deep inside Earth.

June 4, 2020
Sumant Nigam Named Chair of UMD’s Department of Atmospheric & Oceanic Science

He has been a member of the department for more than three decades.

June 2, 2020
Gene Found that Causes Eyes to Wither in Cavefish

University of Maryland-led study identified the first gene responsible for eye loss in cavefish, revealing connection to a human vascular disease.

June 1, 2020
On a Mission: Tracking COVID-19’s Impact on Air Pollution

UMD researchers team up with NOAA to study how stay-at-home orders impact air quality.

May 31, 2020
Searching for a Coronavirus Treatment: UMD Alumnus Merdad Parsey’s Story

Gilead Sciences’ chief medical officer shares the challenges of COVID-19 drug development.

May 27, 2020
Meet Three Ph.D. Students with a Shared Love for Mathematics

Patrick Daniels, Duncan McElfresh and Ayushi Saxena talk about their experiences in the mathematics, mathematical statistics and applied mathematics graduate programs.

May 27, 2020
Ph.D. Student Stephanie Gnewuch Studies the Beauty of Chemistry

Gnewuch conducts many of her crystallography experiments at the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Center for Neutron Research.

May 27, 2020
Pavan Ravindra Solves Equations—And Rubik's Cubes

The junior biochemistry and computer science dual-degree student brings to the lab the same mental focus and hands-on problem-solving skills he uses to solve the Rubik's puzzle.

May 27, 2020
Senior Michael Nastac is Oxford Bound

Nastac received a Clarendon Scholarship to pursue his Ph.D. and build on his plasma theory research.

May 27, 2020
Congratulations to the College's May 2020 Graduates!

The college will confer degrees to over 1,000 students this May.

May 18, 2020
Estate Gift to Mathematics Honors Alumnus Herbert A. Hauptman

Hauptman shared the 1985 Nobel Prize in chemistry for creating a method to determine the 3D structure of molecules.

May 18, 2020
Distinguished University Professor Ellen Williams Named Director of UMD’s Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center

Williams is known for her scientific contributions to nanotechnology as well as her leadership in providing technical input to policy for clean energy and national security.

May 17, 2020