CMNS Summer Reads for 2023

Six faculty members share their favorite books—both old and new.

Doron Levy Reappointed as Chair of UMD’s Department of Mathematics for Five-year Term

As chair, Levy launched the Brin Mathematics Research Center, expanded undergraduate and graduate program offerings, and hired 22 new faculty members.

Sumant Nigam Reappointed as Chair of UMD’s Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science for Five-year Term

As chair, Nigam launched the Maryland Mesonet, reinvigorated the Maryland State Climatologist Office, and made the department future-ready by hiring promising faculty with machine learning expertise.

Dean's List: Spring 2023

Congratulations to the college's 2,400+ Spring 2023 Dean's List awardees.

Scientists Find First Evidence of Gravitational Waves at Extremely Low Frequencies

UMD astronomer Elizabeth Ferrara was part of a 15-year collaboration that used radio telescopes to tune into the hum of the cosmos.

International Lightning Safety Day: ‘When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors’

UMD postdoc Daile Zhang shares her fascination with lightning and tips on how to stay safe during a storm.

Entomology Alum Finds Her ‘Repurpose’

Krisztina Christmon works to protect farmers and reduce plastic waste through her startup, Repurpose Farm Plastic LLC.

Making Math a ‘Hero’

Alum Tamara “Tammy” Kolda (M.A. ’95, Ph.D. ’97, applied mathematics) leads a poster project to explain how math ‘saves the day’ and improves our daily lives.

Taking Math to Jail

UMD mathematicians teach math classes inside a Washington, D.C. correctional facility.

UMD Receives Reboot Representation Funding to Reset Tech Culture

The $500,000 award aims to increase the number of Black, Latina and Native American women receiving undergraduate computing degrees at UMD.

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