Zwicky Transient Facility Spots a Bumper Crop of Supernovae, Black Holes and more

UMD astronomers contribute to a wealth of discoveries described in seven new publications.

Scientists Develop First Fabric to Automatically Cool or Insulate Depending on Conditions

University of Maryland researchers have created a fabric that dynamically regulates heat passing through it.

UMD Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Alumnus C.J. Vernon Rises Above

Vernon, who is training to be a drone pilot in the U.S. Air Force, published a first-author paper on his senior thesis research.

Leave it to UMD Entomology Graduate Student S. Augusta “Gussie” Maccracken

Maccracken analyzes fossilized leaves and insects to uncover ancient ecosystems in western North America.

Revising the History of Big, Climate-Altering Volcanic Eruptions

New method, co-developed at UMD, refines the 2,600-year history of large eruptions that inject planet-cooling particles into the stratosphere.

Dean's List: Fall 2018

Congratulations to the over 2,500 Fall 2018 semester Dean's List awardees from the University of Maryland College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences.

New Research Uses Curiosity Rover to Measure Gravity on Mars

UMD geologist Nicholas Schmerr and collaborators repurposed data from Mars rover’s navigational instruments to learn about the geologic history of Gale Crater and Mount Sharp.

Doron Levy Named Interim Chair of UMD Department of Mathematics

Leader in the mathematics community will be stepping in for the 2019-2020 academic year.

A Data Desert in the Arctic and Subarctic Forests Is Hindering Efforts to Study how Wildlife is Adapting to Climate Change

Scientists make an urgent plea for better snow data to understand how changing snowscapes are affecting the animals that live in high Northern latitudes.

Machine Learning Helps Target Cancer Patients for Immunotherapy

Computer scientists identified three categories of data needed to more accurately predict cancer patients’ immune response to therapy and reduce costly, unnecessary treatments.

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