John Mather Looks to the Past and Keeps Moving Forward

NASA will launch a revolutionary instrument into space—and Mather is the senior project scientist.

The past contains lessons that cannot be learned in the present.

- 8 September 2021
Junior Kate Sturge Discovers Love for Research—and Experimental Particle Physics

Through UMD’s FIRE program, the astronomy and physics dual-degree student conducted high-energy physics research.

Kate Sturge knew one thing for sure when she began her freshman year at the University of Maryland: she loved physics

- 8 September 2021
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Taking Satellite Technology--and Physics--to New Heights

James Carr (Ph.D. ’89, physics) has been making his mark on satellite technology for more than three decades.

James Carr (Ph.D. ’89, physics) has been making his mark on satellite technology for more than three decades.

- 5 September 2021
UMD Leads New $25M NSF Quantum Leap Challenge Institute for Robust Quantum Simulation

New institute will significantly add to the vibrant quantum research ecosystem established in the mid-Atlantic region.

The University of Maryland has been tapped to lead a multi-institutional effort supported by the

- 2 September 2021
ICESpark: Opening Doors for Science Discoveries in the ‘New Arctic’ and Beyond

Next-Generation Computing Platform Supported by $1.24M NSF Award

The Arctic climate system is undergoing rapid change, from rising sea and air temperatures to melting glaciers to the

- 25 August 2021
UMD Breaks Ground on New Chemistry Building

Leading-edge facility will enable new discoveries and transformational research and innovation.

Leading-edge facility will enab

- 25 August 2021
Comet ATLAS May Have Been a Blast from the Past

UMD-led research suggests that a comet seen in 2020 is a remnant of one that crossed the sky during the Stone Age.

UMD-led research suggests that a comet seen in 2020 is a remnant of one that crossed the sky during the Stone Ag

- 19 August 2021
The brain makes sense of math and language differently

Listeners used different parts of their brains to pay attention depending on the task.

As it turns out, thinking about words and thinking about math are kind of, but not exactly, the same thing.

- 16 August 2021
UMD-led Study Could Offer Hope to Pompe Disease Patients

Researchers develop a new method that could improve enzyme replacement therapy in people with the deadly inherited disease.

Researchers develop a new method that could improve enzyme replacement therapy in people with the deadly inherit

- 11 August 2021
Alumna Embraces Student-centered Teaching During the Pandemic

Mathematics graduate taught Algebra II virtually while completing teaching certificate program.

Mathematics graduate taught Algebra II virtually while completing teaching certificate program

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- 2 August 2021
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