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.

Study Advances Understanding of Immune System’s Crucial Role in Phage Therapy

A new study co-authored by University of Maryland biologist Joshua Weitz assessed the potential for phage therapy to help treat antibiotic-resistant pneumonia.

Associate Dean, Research
Andrew Childs Named Interim Director of the University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies

He is the director of the NSF Quantum Leap Challenge Institute for Robust Quantum Simulation and was a co-director of the Joint Center for Quantum Information and Computer Science from 2014 to 2024.

Casting a Media Spotlight on Math

From promoting Pi Day on live TV to penning articles in Scientific American, Max Springer (Ph.D. ’25, applied mathematics & statistics, and scientific computation) brings math to the masses.

Entomology Associate Professor Anahí Espíndola Answers Questions About Pollinators

The College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences hosted a Reddit Ask-Me-Anything spotlighting pollinator research.

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.

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