New Research Reveals How Energy Dissipates Outside Earth’s Magnetic Field

NASA mission, with help from a UMD physicist, is the first to observe a new type of turbulent magnetic reconnection, providing important clues about heating in the sun's outer layers.

Dinesh Manocha Joins UMD as the Paul Chrisman Iribe Professor of Computer Science

Endowed professorship in virtual reality created with private and state support.

College Announces 2018 Employee Award Recipients

The University of Maryland’s College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences hosted its annual academic festival on May 4, 2018, to honor the college’s 2018 employee award recipients.

A New Model for Communication in Plant Cells

UMD-led study details how plant cells use glutamate receptor-like proteins to build single-cell communication networks.

NSF Graduate Research Fellowships Awarded to 10 College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences Students

These prestigious fellowships recognize outstanding graduate students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields.

Four UMD Students Named 2018 Goldwater Scholars

In the past five years, UMD’s 20 nominations yielded 18 scholarships and two honorable mentions.

Join Us for Maryland Day on Saturday, April 28!

CMNS will host 35 events.

Fernando Miralles-Wilhelm Named Chair of the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science at UMD

An accomplished hydrologist and water resources engineer, Miralles-Wilhelm has been at UMD since 2013.

The Sahara Desert is Expanding

New UMD study finds that the world’s largest desert grew by 10 percent since 1920, due in part to climate change.

Meet Lillian Sun, a Biological Sciences and Economics Undergraduate

Sun conducts cancer therapy research and founded a club to support immigrant and refugee families.

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