New Study Eases Concerns Over Possible “Doomsday” Asteroid Swarm

UMD astronomer found fewer dangerously large space rocks in Earth’s cosmic neighborhood than previously estimated.

Scientists Uncover Auditory “Sixth Sense” in Geckos

UMD researchers discover that geckos use a mechanism usually associated with balance to sense vibrations, leading to new insights about how animals hear and feel their surroundings.

Seamlessly Connecting Smart Tech to Our Everyday Lives

Computer Science Ph.D. Candidate Nakul Garg was recognized for his innovative contributions to low-power sensing and perception systems, earning a 2024 Marconi Society Award and Cyber-Physical Systems Rising Star Award. 

Ancient Sunken Seafloor Reveals Earth’s Deep Secrets

UMD geologists discover a mysterious subduction zone deep beneath the Pacific Ocean, reshaping our understanding of Earth’s interior.

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Discovery of 3,775-Year-Old Preserved Log Supports ‘Wood Vaulting’ as a Climate Solution

A new UMD-led study found that burying wood in the right environmental conditions can stop its decomposition and help curb carbon dioxide emissions.

UMD Ranks Among the Nation’s Top 20 Undergraduate Computer Science Programs

The university also ranks No. 1 among non-online U.S. universities for conferring the most undergraduate degrees in computer and information science. 

Study: Wearable Sensors, Machine Learning System Could Pinpoint Parkinson’s

UMD researchers and their colleagues aim to develop a more accurate method for diagnosing Parkinson’s disease.

Alum Akshaya Anand's Heart Screening Startup Wins $1M Hult Prize

Korion Health beat 10,000 teams in the international social entrepreneurship competition.

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