Computer Science Senior Louis-Henri Merino Named Fulbright Scholar

Merino will conduct research in Switzerland, where he hopes to contribute to the development of a blockchain-based electronic voting system.

Discovering Hidden Rhythms in Space with CHUKNORRIS

UMD Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics researcher Daniel Damineli helped find previously unknown “beats” in a star system in collaboration with his father, astronomer Augusto Damineli.

UMD Computer Science Ph.D. Student Denis Peskov Awarded DAAD Scholarship to Conduct Research in Germany

Peskov hopes to help computers and people work better together to translate languages.

Physics Professor Emeritus Charles Misner Donates Five Letters from Stephen Hawking

The letters will be auctioned at Christie’s to create an endowment in the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences.

Clay B. Siegall and Michael Greklek-McKeon to Speak at College’s May Commencement Ceremony

Siegall (B.S. ’82, zoology) co-founded Seattle Genetics and Greklek-McKeon is graduating with bachelor’s degrees in astronomy and physics.

The Moon is Quaking as it Shrinks

The moon is still tectonically active, according to data from NASA’s Apollo and Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter missions.

Biological Sciences and Spanish Senior Kurt Auville Awarded Fulbright Scholarship

Auville plans to teach English and volunteer at a medical clinic in the Canary Islands in Spain.

Color Vision Found in Fish that Live in Near Darkness

New research reveals signs of highly sensitive color vision in fish that live in the abyss beyond sunlight’s reach.

Four Science Terps Named 2019 Goldwater Scholars

Over the last decade, UMD’s nominations yielded 33 scholarships—the most in the nation.

College Announces 2019 Employee Award Recipients

The College hosted its annual Academic Festival on May 3, 2019 to honor faculty, staff and students.

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