Tropical Frogs Found to Coexist with Deadly Fungus

UMD-led research team observes frog populations persisting in Panamanian forest, a decade after decimation by chytrid fungus.

Professors Jeffery Davis and Anne Simon Named Distinguished Scholar-Teachers

Chemistry and Biochemistry’s Jeffery Davis & Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics’ Anne Simon received the honor.

UMD Researchers Awarded $1 Million Grant from NSF to Develop New Methods to Generate Single Photons for Quantum Research

Project could enable new advanced quantum research and technology and could yield new ways to connect electronic circuits and photonic devices.

Biological Sciences and Computer Science Undergraduates Win Prize for Poster at UTeach Conference

Precious Azike and Joshua Pooranmal won an award for their poster discussing what they learned while teaching and observing a classroom as part of the Terrapin Teachers program.

UMD Astronomer Co-authors National Academies Report Calling for Large Mission to Study Earth-like Exoplanets

UMD Astronomy Assistant Professor Eliza Kempton co-authored report that outlines a long-term strategy to explore distant planets that might harbor life.

Biology’s Reid Compton Receives 2018 Kirwan Undergraduate Education Award

Compton was honored for his contributions to the College Park Scholars Life Sciences program.

Physics Professor Peter Shawhan Awarded 2018 Kirwan Faculty Research and Scholarship Prize

The award recognized Shawhan for his work on gravitational waves and multimessenger astronomy.

10 University of Maryland Faculty Members Win National Science Foundation CAREER Awards

The CAREER awards, which are the NSF’s most prestigious grants for junior faculty, provide five years of financial support.

Biology’s Scott Juntti Receives Grant to Develop New Tools that Link Genetic Changes to Traits in Cichlid Fish

Award came from the National Science Foundation’s Enabling Discovery through Genomic Tools (EDGE) program.

$1 Million from the State of Maryland Matches Brin Family Donation for Two Endowed Professorships in Computer Science at UMD

New funding grows state-matched faculty positions in computer science to six endowed professorships and two endowed chairs.

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