Celebrating Eight Years of Technica: Annual Hackathon Returns Oct. 15-16

UMD computer science major Genevieve Sampson shares thoughts on her first Technica and her current role as co-executive director of the world’s biggest hackathon for underrepresented genders.

Cracking Cold Cases and Taking DNA Technology to the Next Level

Steven Armentrout (Ph.D. ’94, computer science) and his company Parabon NanoLabs are creating breakthrough products in forensics and nanotechnology.

Malaria Spike Linked to Amphibian Die-off

At the spike’s peak, up to 1 person per 1,000 annually contracted malaria that normally would not have had the amphibian die-off not occurred.

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Alumni Climate Crusaders

Learn how our alumni are fighting for a better future.

Choosing Trees to Cool Cities Wisely

Karin Burghardt studies how cities can select the right trees to plant as part of their strategy to adapt to climate change.

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