UMD Computer Scientist Ming Lin Elected Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors

Lin is a noted innovator in virtual reality, computer graphics and robotics.

New Study Shows the Largest Comet Ever Observed was Active at Near-Record Distance

UMD astronomers discovered that comet Bernardinelli-Bernstein is among the most distant active comets from the sun, providing key information about its composition.

$32.5M Cooperative Agreement Between NASA and UMD Expands Public Access to Data on Comets, Asteroids and Other Small Bodies

The agreement extends support for the UMD-led Small Bodies Node of NASA’s Planetary Data System through 2026.

Alum Merges Diving Hobby with Decompression Sickness Research

Biological sciences graduate Grant Dong discovers his passion for working with people.

College Raises $200M for UMD Fearless Ideas Campaign

Alumni and supporters from around the world helped the college raise funds for facilities, research, faculty and student support.

The Power of BioFIRE’s Living-Learning Community

BioFIRE offers incoming students a community of faculty, staff and peers.

Graphene’s Magic Act Relies on a Small Twist

Researchers are creating the theoretical physics foundation that will be a map of this new landscape. And there is a lot to map; the phenomena in graphene range from the familiar like magnetism to more exotic things like strange metallicity, different versions of the quantum Hall effect, and the Pomeranchuk effect.

Joint Center for Quantum Information and Computer Science Receives Renewed Federal Funding from NIST

The interdisciplinary center focused on quantum computation, communication and cryptography is expected to receive up to $12.2 million over the next five years.

New Discovery Offers a Glimpse of Our Solar System’s Potential Fate when the Sun Dies

A team including UMD astronomers found a Jupiter-like planet orbiting a white dwarf star.

From the Floundry to the Hatchery

The Mokhtarzada brothers’ startup success story comes home with a new student venture incubator at UMD.

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