Salt Influx from Land and Sea Spells ‘Double Trouble’ for Drinking Water

New research led by Geology’s Sujay Kaushal reveals that multiple overlapping threats are making fresh water saltier.

New Paper Suggests Cold Temperatures Trigger Shapeshifting Proteins

UMD researcher John Orban outlines a bold theory about the relationship between temperature and metamorphic proteins.

UMD Geologists Explore Tasmania’s Hidden Gems

Four faculty members and graduate students traveled over 10,000 miles to Australia’s smallest state in pursuit of garnets, minerals with a rich geological history.

Finding the Right Chemistry to Make a Difference

At Selux Diagnostics, Adam Steel (Ph.D. ’96, chemistry) takes disease-fighting medical technology from the lab to the market.

Creating Wearable Devices for Body-to-Body Communication

Jun Nishida’s Embodied Dynamics Laboratory explores the dynamics of our physical skills and interactions.

Nine Terp Women Who Shaped History

Get to know two scientists from our college: Eugenie Clark and Rita Colwell.

Redefining Digital Privacy by Outsmarting Wireless Tracking

Computer science Ph.D. student Erik Rye explores how digital devices can be tracked through wireless access points and IP addresses, uncovering privacy risks in conflict zones like Ukraine and developing solutions to protect users.

Astronomy Visiting Assistant Research Scientist Ronald Gamble Answers Questions About Black Holes

The College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences hosted a Reddit Ask-Me-Anything spotlighting astrophysics research.

From Biophysics Studies to Med Tech Startups

With her company Ecphora Capital, Deborah Hemingway (Ph.D. ’18, biophysics) is reshaping venture capital in Maryland.

How a Newly Spotted Space Rock Went From Terrifying to ‘Quite Interesting’

Astronomy's James “Gerbs” Bauer says chances of an asteroid apocalypse wane, but Earth must stay wary.

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