From CS to HBO

Delante Desouza’s (B.S. '16, computer science) fast break to a starring role in new HBO series about the L.A. Lakers.

Richard Mushotzky Awarded 2022 Henry Norris Russell Lectureship by American Astronomical Society

The lectureship is awarded annually based on a lifetime of eminence in astronomical research.

Three UMD Faculty Members Receive 2022 Sloan Research Fellowships

Lei Chen, Alicia Kollár and Pratyush Tiwary were recognized for their distinguished performance and unique potential to make substantial contributions to their field.

UMD Chemist Pioneers Tool for Eavesdropping on Neurons

Researchers at the University of Maryland have developed a technological breakthrough in analytical neuroscience: the ability to profile the proteins inside of a single live neuron. 

Astronomers Trace Galaxy Flows Across 700 Million Light-Years

UMD-led study traces the movement of 10,000 galaxies and clusters of galaxies for 11.5 billion years.

Video Games, Flight Search and an Octopus Named Inky

Dave Baggett’s eclectic adventures as a computer scientist and entrepreneur.

UMD Scientist Helps Certify Two New Megaflash Lightning Records

Daile Zhang serves on the World Meteorological Organization’s Committee on Weather and Climate Extremes.

Sarah Eno and Leslie Pick Elected Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

They were elected by their peers for “efforts on behalf of the advancement of science, or its applications, [which] are scientifically or socially distinguished.”

Tug-of-War Unlocks Menagerie of Quantum Phases of Matter

In a paper published recently in the journal Physical Review Letters, Maissam Barkeshli and two colleagues continued this tradition of exploring how materials respond to their environment. 

Two Science Terps Named 2022 Churchill Scholars

Steven Jin and Naveen Raman will spend next year completing master’s degrees at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom.

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