Two UMD Astronomy Space Probes Advance to Next Round of $1 Billion NASA Mission Selection

Proposals from Christopher Reynolds for an X-ray mission and Alberto Bolatto and Jason Glenn for a far-infrared mission are closer to being realized.

Seven Science Terps Receive CMNS Alumni Network Endowed Undergraduate Awards

The awards will enable the students to conduct research and present at scientific conferences over the summer.

Burying Wood Debris Can Help Slow Global Warming, Study Shows

UMD Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Professor Ning Zeng co-authored new research on a simple way to capture carbon dioxide, a planet-warming gas. 

Christopher Jarzynski Named Interim Director of UMD’s Institute for Physical Science and Technology

He previously served as the institute’s director from 2014 to 2019.

CMNS Summer Reads for 2025

Eight faculty members share their favorite books—both old and new.

UMD Launches M.S. in Artificial Intelligence

The program aims to prepare industry-ready AI leaders.

A Walk on the Wild Side

Wildlife expert Lynsey White (M.S. ’06, sustainable development and conservation biology) helps humans coexist with the wild animals in their neighborhoods, from bears and coyotes to deer and Canada geese.

The Road to Drug Discovery

From big pharma to small startups, Peng Yue’s (Ph.D. ’05, molecular and cellular biology) 20-year, disease-fighting career set the stage for his current role as co-founder and CEO of biotech startup ReviR Therapeutics.

Getting Down to Business with AI

At Google Cloud, Valerie Hyde (M.S. ’05, Ph.D. ’07, applied mathematics, statistics, and scientific computation) taps into cutting-edge technologies to take business enterprises into the future. 

At UMD, Lt. Governor Says ‘It’s Going to Take a Partnership … to Elevate the Future’

State, business and university leaders convene to discuss artificial intelligence and quantum technology research and education.

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