A ‘Wave’ of New Understanding About Earth’s Oceans and Atmosphere

Faculty and students collaborated with NASA on an interactive installation showcased at the Kennedy Center.

Four Science Terps Awarded 2025 Goldwater Scholarships

UMD’s 53 scholarships in the past 16 years rank No. 2 nationwide.

UMD Astronomy Alum Brings Space Images to Light

Alyssa Pagan (B.S. ’16, astronomy), a science visuals developer with the Space Telescope Science Institute, puts the color and sparkle in cosmic imagery.

Uncovering the Split ISR Pathway

A new study uncovers an alternative cellular stress pathway called the split ISR, reshaping our understanding of how cells respond to internal stress and offering fresh insight into genetic diseases like Vanishing White Matter.

UMD Professors Xin-Zhong Liang and Ann Wylie Named 2024 AAAS Fellows

They join 469 other scientists, engineers and innovators who received the distinguished lifetime honor within the scientific community this year.

NASA/UMD Researchers Take to the Air to Clock Wildflower Blooms

The spread of colors across landscapes is helping scientists understand our changing planet.

Celebrate Maryland Day on April 26, 2025

The College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences will host 49 events.

UMD’s Pratyush Tiwary Receives Early Career Award from American Chemical Society

Tiwary was recognized for pioneering theoretical and computational methods that combine AI and statistical physics, which could yield new treatments for cancer and other human diseases.

UMD Research Sends AI Safety to Market

A UMD research team has developed a theoretical approach that rewards companies for exceeding benchmarks on privacy and bias in AI models.

Going to Extremes

For Adrienne Kish (Ph.D. ’07, cell biology and molecular genetics), dreams of ‘doing biology in space’ are becoming a reality with an upcoming mission to the International Space Station.

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