NASA/UMD Researchers Take to the Air to Clock Wildflower Blooms

The spread of colors across landscapes is helping scientists understand our changing planet.

Celebrate Maryland Day on April 26, 2025

The College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences will host 49 events.

UMD’s Pratyush Tiwary Receives Early Career Award from American Chemical Society

Tiwary was recognized for pioneering theoretical and computational methods that combine AI and statistical physics, which could yield new treatments for cancer and other human diseases.

UMD Research Sends AI Safety to Market

A UMD research team has developed a theoretical approach that rewards companies for exceeding benchmarks on privacy and bias in AI models.

Going to Extremes

For Adrienne Kish (Ph.D. ’07, cell biology and molecular genetics), dreams of ‘doing biology in space’ are becoming a reality with an upcoming mission to the International Space Station.

Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics Professor Anne Simon Answers Questions About Citrus Greening

The College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences hosted a Reddit Ask-Me-Anything spotlighting plant virology research.

Sargasso Sea Plankton and Other Marine Microbes Take Turns Sharing Nutrients

A new study co-led by UMD biologist Joshua Weitz found that microbes divvy nutrients over time, reducing competition for limited resources.

From Space Science to Science Fiction

How Adeena Mignogna’s (B.S. ’97, physics; B.S. ’97, astronomy) passion for science and space launched two successful—and very different—careers.

UMD Research Collaborations Supported by KU Leuven Global Seed Fund

The awards will support two research projects co-led by University of Maryland professors Jonathan Simon and Alexander Philippov. 

Mapping Maryland’s Methane: UMD Initiative Takes Flight

UMD physicist Daniel Lathrop collaborated with the Maryland Civil Air Patrol to monitor the state’s carbon dioxide and methane emissions from the air.

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