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.

Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics Professor Anne Simon Answers Questions About Citrus Greening

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

Sargasso Sea Plankton and Other Marine Microbes Take Turns Sharing Nutrients

A new study co-led by UMD biologist Joshua Weitz found that microbes divvy nutrients over time, reducing competition for limited resources.

UMD Research Collaborations Supported by KU Leuven Global Seed Fund

The awards will support two research projects co-led by University of Maryland professors Jonathan Simon and Alexander Philippov. 

Mapping Maryland’s Methane: UMD Initiative Takes Flight

UMD physicist Daniel Lathrop collaborated with the Maryland Civil Air Patrol to monitor the state’s carbon dioxide and methane emissions from the air.

Senior Physics Major Becomes an Antarctic Ice Quake Detective

Zoe Schlossnagle uses her physics training to study seismic activity in the Earth’s cryosphere. 

UMD Physicist Helps Sculpt Quantum Mechanics into Reality

Nicole Yunger Halpern teamed up with an artist to create a sculpture that brings quantum concepts to life.

From Space Science to Science Fiction

How Adeena Mignogna’s (B.S. ’97, physics; B.S. ’97, astronomy) passion for science and space launched two successful—and very different—careers.

Salt Influx from Land and Sea Spells ‘Double Trouble’ for Drinking Water

New research led by Geology’s Sujay Kaushal reveals that multiple overlapping threats are making fresh water saltier.

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