Learning from COVID-19

UMD Biology Professor Joshua Weitz shares insights from the pandemic in a new book.

UMD-led Study Could ‘Pave the Way’ for Improved Treatment of Premature Aging Disease

Researchers identified a protein that could improve the cardiovascular health of patients with progeria.

 

UMD Women in Tech Gathered at 2024 Grace Hopper Celebration

University of Maryland alums, students, faculty and staff met up at the world’s largest conference for women and nonbinary technologists.

Sasha Philippov Awarded 2024 Packard Fellowship

The astrophysicist is the seventh University of Maryland faculty member to receive this highly competitive award.

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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