The Moon is Shrinking, Causing Landslides and Instability in Lunar South Pole

A new paper co-authored by Geology's Nicholas Schmerr identifies potential landing sites for Artemis mission that are particularly vulnerable to quakes and landslides.

Advancing Climate Resilience in Maryland

UMD researchers team up with other Maryland stakeholders to address climate and weather-related vulnerabilities in communities across the state.

Quantum Researcher Yu Liu Brings Laser Focus to UMD’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

The laser cooling expert will launch two research projects on ultracold molecules in his lab in the new Chemistry Building. 

NASA’s Fermi Detects Surprise Gamma-Ray Feature Beyond Our Galaxy

Astronomers analyzing 13 years of data from NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope have found an unexpected and as yet unexplained feature outside of our galaxy.

University of Maryland Distinguished University Professor Ellen Williams Retires

Williams will serve as executive director of the Cooperative Institute for Satellite Earth System Studies but stepped down as director of UMD’s Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center.

Commotion in the Ocean

Offshore wind farms can be an energy boon, but does their noisy construction bother marine animals? UMD’s Arthur Popper, who studies underwater sounds and their ecological impacts, weighs in.

From Seattle to Switzerland

Anne Jorstad (Ph.D. ’12, applied mathematics & statistics, and scientific computation) leads the data team at Switzerland’s national science agency.

Mathematician Denny Gulick Reflects on His 58-Year Career at UMD

The pi-reciting professor retired from teaching in August 2023 but still has campus ties.

What Makes Urine Yellow? UMD Scientists Discover the Enzyme Responsible

Their findings could be applied to future studies of gut health, including conditions like jaundice and inflammatory bowel disease.

Baritone, Brownies and Biochemistry

Senior biochemistry major Emma Neiswender’s passion for problem-solving led her to excel in lab research and community-building at UMD.