Bringing Salmon Back

As CEO of the nonprofit Long Live the Kings, Jacques White (Ph.D. ’91, marine estuarine environmental sciences) works to save wild salmon in the Pacific Northwest.

Dean's List: Fall 2023

Congratulations to the over 3,700 Fall 2023 semester Dean's List awardees from the University of Maryland's College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences.

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Fighting Deepfakes, Shallowfakes and Media Manipulation

UMD computer scientist Nirupam Roy is developing a tool that can help verify the authenticity of audiovisual recordings.

The Moon is Shrinking, Causing Landslides and Instability in Lunar South Pole

A new paper co-authored by Geology's Nicholas Schmerr identifies potential landing sites for Artemis mission that are particularly vulnerable to quakes and landslides.

Advancing Climate Resilience in Maryland

UMD researchers team up with other Maryland stakeholders to address climate and weather-related vulnerabilities in communities across the state.

Quantum Researcher Yu Liu Brings Laser Focus to UMD’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

The laser cooling expert will launch two research projects on ultracold molecules in his lab in the new Chemistry Building. 

NASA’s Fermi Detects Surprise Gamma-Ray Feature Beyond Our Galaxy

Astronomers analyzing 13 years of data from NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope have found an unexpected and as yet unexplained feature outside of our galaxy.