New Quantum Information Speed Limits Depend on the Task at Hand

Faster algorithms and tighter theoretical limits narrow the gap between the possible and the doable.

 

- 16 July 2020
Dean's List: Spring 2020

Over 2,600 students were named to the University of Maryland College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences Dean's List for Spring 2020.

Congratulations to the over 2,600 Spring 2020 semester Dean's List awardees from the University of Mary

- 16 July 2020
Adam Margolis
Adam Margolis Had to Do Some Online Digging After COVID-19 Altered His Plans

The senior geology major participated in an online field camp after his in-person camp was canceled.

This summer, Adam Margolis was planning to take the trip of a lifetime.

- 15 July 2020
Matthias Zwicker
Matthias Zwicker Appointed Interim Chair of UMD’s Department of Computer Science

Zwicker joined UMD in 2017 as the Reginald Allan Hahne Endowed E-Nnovate Professor in Computer Science.

Professor Matthias Zwicker has been appointed interim chair of the University of Maryland’s Department of Computer Sc

- 14 July 2020
Venus
Scientists Discover Volcanoes on Venus Are Still Active

New 3D model provides evidence that Venus is churning inside.

New 3D model provides evidence that Venus is churning inside

A new study identified 37 recently ac

- 9 July 2020
Derek Richardson
UMD Astronomy Professor Derek Richardson Receives Kirwan Faculty Research and Scholarship Prize

The award recognizes Richardson’s breakthrough investigation into the internal structure of asteroids and comets.

The award recognizes Richardson’s breakthrough investigation into the internal structure of asteroids and comets

- 9 July 2020
College Announces Spring 2020 Bachelor's Degree Recipients Awarded Honors

Students received Latin, High GPA and/or Departmental Honors.

Congratulations to the Spring 2020 bachelor's degree recipients from the University of Maryland's College of Computer

- 8 July 2020
Stranded in the Arctic

Ph.D. student Steven Fons’ Arctic research adventure was complicated by COVID-19.

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- 8 July 2020
American beech trees. Credit: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0. (Click image to download hi-res version)
Looking Up: Maryland’s Forests and COVID-19

UMD-Smithsonian study looks at effect of reduced pollution due to COVID-19 on Maryland’s trees.

UMD-Smithsonian study looks at effect of reduced pollution due to COVID-19 on Maryland’s trees

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- 2 July 2020
First Direct Evidence of Ocean Mixing Across the Gulf Stream

University of Maryland researcher discovers important ocean blender effect that may influence climate and fisheries from Florida to Newfoundland.

BUniversity of Maryland researcher discovers important ocean blender effect that may influence climate and fishe

- 30 June 2020
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