When Tyrannosaurs Dominated, Medium-sized Predators Disappeared

New UMD study suggests that everywhere tyrannosaurs rose to dominance, their juveniles took over the ecological role of medium-sized carnivores.

Accurate Aging of Wild Animals Thanks to First Epigenetic Clock for Bats

UMD-led research identifies age-related changes to DNA and reveals longevity-related differences between bat species.

Bridging Cultures and Supporting Collaborations

Q&A with Brain and Behavior Institute Founding Director Betsy Quinlan.

Researchers Comb Atoms into a Novel Swirl

JQI researchers engineered a new kind of topological matter by breaking free from the constraints of crystalline solids.

2021 Virtual Summer Science Camps at UMD for K-12 Students

The College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences offers 2021 summer camps in computer science, math and more.

Kevin McIver Named Interim Chair of UMD’s Department of Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics

He has served as associate chair of the department since 2018.

Bhatele Receives NSF CAREER Award to Optimize Parallel Software and Systems

Abhinav Bhatele, an assistant professor of computer science with an appointment in the UMIACS, is principal investigator of an NSF Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award, which is expected to total $550,000 over five years.

New Partnership Aims to Help UMD Further Diversify D.C. Region’s Tech Ecosystem

Partnership with Break Through Tech is part of the Gender Equality in Tech (GET) Cities Initiative.

Despite Pandemic, Physics Lab Courses Go On

Dedicated faculty and staff go above and beyond the call of duty to ensure physics labs continue under unprecedented conditions.

Biological Sciences Major Brings Art to Her Study of Science

Sherry Fan created a piece of art for fun that ended up published in a prestigious science journal.

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