Tracking Wildfires from Space

The Wildfire Tracking Lab provides twice-daily estimates of every fire larger than four square kilometers in the U.S. and Canada, using satellite data to ensure consistent coverage. The result is not only a record of where a fire is at a given moment, but a timeline of its growth and evolution over days or weeks.

Scientists Discover Building Blocks of Life in Ice Around a Forming Star in Neighboring Galaxy

A team led by Astronomy's Marta Sewilo detected large complex organic molecules in ices outside of the Milky Way for the first time, offering a glimpse into the chemistry of the early universe.

UMD Again Leads in Producing Computer Science, Information Science Degrees

UMD students earned more than 1,400 degrees in the 2022-23 academic year.

How Does Sound Work? The Neurophysiology of Listening

Biology Assistant Professor Nikolas Francis explores the sounds of neuroscience.

AI-Generated Iceberg Models Could Help Sailors Navigate Arctic Waters

An expert in penetrating thick barriers like tissue or fog to see hidden objects, Christopher Metzler had designed an underwater camera and sonar device that worked in the lab but hadn’t been field-tested. 

Interdisciplinary AI Courses to Take This Spring at UMD

These 10 CMNS classes help undergraduates understand and apply artificial intelligence.

Fighting Disease with Artificial Intelligence

Rui Yin (Ph.D. ’24, biological sciences) harnesses the power of AI to take on the challenges of drug discovery at Absci.

Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine Partners with UMD to Streamline the Path to Becoming a Physician

The program aims to prepare physicians to care for real communities, particularly those that need it most.

Geology Associate Professor Karen Prestegaard Answers Questions About Hydrology

The College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences hosted a Reddit Ask-Me-Anything spotlighting research on stormwater management and flooding.

UMD-Led Team Wins $2M NSF Grant to Pioneer ‘High-Entropy’ Quantum Materials

The mission of the team is to harness “configurational entropy”—the mixing of multiple elements in a single crystal structure. 

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