Does It Fart? Ask Science Terp Nick Caruso (M.S. ’11, Biology)

Caruso co-authored a book on animal fart facts that reached the No. 8 spot on The New York Times’ best-seller list in the science category.

Science Terp Yousuf Khan (B.S. ’18, Biological Sciences) Named 2019 Knight-Hennessy Scholar

The program, which selected 69 students out of 4,424 applicants in 2019, will fully fund Khan’s graduate study at Stanford University.

First Critters to Kick Up Dust on the Seafloor Immediately Affected Ocean Chemistry

UMD geologists find evidence for massive shifts in ocean chemistry directly after the first animals began piercing microbial mats.

Scientists Find Worms that Recently Evolved the Ability to Regrow a Complete Head

New study reveals regeneration of amputated body parts is not always an ancient trait and scientists might need to rethink the way they compare animals with regenerative abilities.

From Students to Faculty: Nine Science Terps Land Academic Positions

The alumni received graduate degrees from UMD in astronomy, biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics and physics.

Seven Science Terps Selected as Fulbright Semifinalists

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers research, study and teaching opportunities in over 140 countries to recent graduates and graduate students.

UMD’s Pratyush Tiwary Named to 2019 “Future of Biochemistry” List

Tiwary uses statistical physics, theoretical chemistry and artificial intelligence to develop algorithms that simulate the behavior of molecules on the atomic level.

UMD Department of Computer Science to Hold its 29th Annual High School Programming Contest

Computer Science Assistant Professor John Dickerson (B.S. ’08, computer science; B.S. ’08, mathematics) was a contestant in 2003 and 2004 and now directs the contest.

UMD Physicist Zohreh Davoudi Receives 2019 Sloan Research Fellowship

Davoudi, a theoretical nuclear physicist, will use the fellowship to further her research into properties of matter.

Biochemical Attraction: Meet Alumni Couple Michael and Lisa Flemming

Mike (B.S. ’83, biochemistry; B.S. ’88, computer science) and Lisa (B.S. ’84, biochemistry) will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary in June 2019.

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