Astronomers Catch a Black Hole Shredding A Star to Pieces

UMD scientists contribute to observation of closest tidal disruption in nearly a decade.

College Ranks High in U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings, Academic Ranking of World Universities

College boasts three subject areas in top 25 of Best Global Universities ranking and three departments in top 50 of Academic Ranking of World Universities.

New Horizons Reveals Pluto’s Striking Surface Variations & Unique Moon Rotations

UMD astronomers Silvia Protopapa and Douglas Hamilton contribute to first published results from Pluto flyby.

New Method Identifies Genetic Factors That Could Contribute to Risk for Heart Disease

UMD-led team uses bioinformatics to identify causative relationships.

College Welcomes 10 New Faculty Members

The College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences welcomes four new tenure/tenure-track faculty members and six lecturers to the University of Maryland.

University of Maryland Math Building Named for William E. Kirwan

Former system chancellor and university president to be honored where academic career began.

UMD, Partners Receive $4.5 Million to Study Cosmic Flashes

In new courses, UMD undergraduates will analyze telescope data from GROWTH network.

Nanostructured Surfaces Give Cells a Ticket to Ride

New research reveals how cells get a foothold to move around in their environment.

Astronomers Identify a New Mid-size Black Hole

UMD and NASA led study strengthens the case for the existence of a third major class of black holes.

UMD Receives $2.1M from the State of Maryland to Create Two Endowed Chairs

State initiative matches donations from Michael and Eugenia Brin and Elizabeth Stevinson Iribe to establish endowed chairs in mathematics and computer science.

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