UMD Invests Over $10M in Research Equipment to Drive Discovery, Innovation

Labs focused on quantum technology, energy storage, neuroscience and more are getting big upgrades.

Dean's List: Spring 2021

Almost 3,000 students were named to the University of Maryland College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences Dean's List for Spring 2021.

National Academy Member James Farquhar Named Chair of UMD’s Department of Geology

He has been a faculty member in the department since 2001.

Matthias Zwicker Named Chair of UMD’s Department of Computer Science

As chair, he leads one of the largest computer science programs in the country with nearly 4,000 students.

Kollár Receives National Science Foundation CAREER Award

JQI Fellow Alicia Kollár received the prestigious award for a proposal aimed at developing a new window into the physics of particles interacting inside of materials and performing educational outreach.

Konstantina Trivisa to Continue as Director of UMD’s Institute for Physical Science and Technology

She served as IPST director for the past year and as associate director from 2014 to 2020.

Match Matters: The Right Combination of Parents Can Turn A Gene Off Indefinitely

UMD scientists discover that mating can cause epigenetic changes in nematode worms that last for 300 generations.

Rising Greenhouse Gases Pose Continued Threat to Arctic Ozone Layer

New study shows climate change is increasing ozone depletion over the Arctic.

Quantum Competing

A new industry hub founded on microscopic atoms could generate massive returns for the D.C. region.

Triple Galaxy Merger Sends Mixed Signals

UMD astronomer finds three merging galaxies that offer insights into black hole mergers and galaxy formation.

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