Geology Ph.D. Student Plans to Use Competitive Defense Fellowship to Save Lives from Landmines

Heidi Myers has been awarded a three-year Department of Defense National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship.

Daniel Gottesman Joins UMD as the First Brin Family Endowed Professor in Theoretical Computer Science

An expert in quantum information, he joins UMD from the Perimeter Institute in Waterloo, Canada.

Researchers Record Brain Waves to Measure ‘Cybersickness’

Better understanding of virtual reality-induced discomfort could broaden tech’s reach.

Scientists Discover a Surprising New Way that Tuberculosis Suppresses Immunity

Researchers from the University of Maryland found a gene that helps tuberculosis turn off an important immune signaling system in infected human cells.

William Jeffery Named 2021 Distinguished University Professor

The professor of biology received the university's highest academic honor.

Why Does Mercury Have Such a Big Iron Core? Magnetism!

New research from the University of Maryland shows that proximity to the sun’s magnetic field determines a planet’s interior composition.

Steve Rolston Reappointed as Chair of UMD Department of Physics

Rolston began his first term as department chair in 2016.

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.

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