Black Hole Expert Christopher Reynolds Rejoins UMD’s Department of Astronomy

The renowned astrophysicist will also reprise his role as director of the Joint Space-Science Institute.

UMD Alum Akash Magoon and Adonis: Revolutionizing the Health-Tech Industry

Adonis recently received $17.3 million in funding and aims to advance health care technology.

UMD Researchers Uncover Privacy Risks in Cellphones Purchased at Police Auctions

Their two-year study found that 27% of the phones they successfully bid on contained personal data like social security numbers, credit card and banking information, passport data, pictures of driver’s licenses, and more.

Maura Belliveau Joins UMD as Assistant Dean for Diversity and Strategic Initiatives

Belliveau brings decades of experience to the role, most recently serving as director of the University at Buffalo’s Center for Diversity Innovation and Distinguished Visiting Scholars Program.

2023 Faculty Promotions Announced by UMD’s College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences

Twenty tenured/tenure-track faculty members and 10 instructional faculty members were promoted, effective summer 2023. An additional faculty member was named Distinguished University Professor—the highest academic honor bestowed by the university.

 

UMD Students Build Micronet to Bring Hyperlocal Weather Reports to Campus

Three campus weather stations are up and running, with plans to install seven more.

UMD Computer Science Major Creates AI Tutor to Simplify Classwork

Thai Cao’s Mindgrasp startup turns dense lectures into digestible notes for busy college students.

Academic Advisor
Senior Sadia Nourin Pledges to Fight Censorship with Internet Society Pulse Research Fellowship

Her research proposal was selected from 82 submissions submitted from 35 countries.

UMD Researchers Studying Potential Benefits of Carbon Capture Technology

A research team led by Atmospheric & Oceanic Science’s Timothy Canty is working to forecast the effects of carbon dioxide capture technology on air quality and human health.

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