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Black kites fill the skies of New Dehli, setting of an Academy Award-nominated film, executive produced by a UMD researcher, that tells the story of two brothers (photo at bottom) who rescue these and other birds of prey. Film stills courtesy of HBO.

How a UMD Professor Helped an Oscar Nominee Take Flight

The documentary on bird-rescuing brothers, which was executive produced by Distinguished University Professor of Biology Sean B. Carroll, already won at Sundance and Cannes.

Weighing whether the studio he runs should help produce a new film, Distinguished University Professor of Biology Sea

- Tue, 02/07/2023 - 16:03

Calling All Experimentalists, Designers, Fixers and Tinkerers

Vortex Makerspace and PHYS 499X course offer unique hands-on learning experiences for physics students.

- Mon, 02/06/2023 - 22:07

Associate Professor Nick Schmerr, left, with pilot Troy McKerral, behind a GPS station with a solar panel, recording unit, and antenna. The bamboo pole helps the retrieval team find the equipment, since the ice shelf can move a meter per day.

Research at the Frozen End of the Earth

On the coast of Antarctica, Geology faculty members Nicholas Schmerr and Mong-Han Huang and Ph.D. student Kathrine Udell Lopez investigate the ins and outs of the world's largest ice shelf.

With snow swirling and visibility falling, University of Maryland geology researchers put their faith in their pilots

- Thu, 02/02/2023 - 16:11

Dean's List: Fall 2022

Congratulations to the college's 3,000+ Fall 2022 Dean's List awardees.

Congratulations to the over 3,000 Fall 2022 semester Dean's List awardees from the University of Maryland Colleg

- Wed, 02/01/2023 - 12:24

Four Faculty Members in UMD’s College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences Named 2022 AAAS Fellows

Abba Gumel, Mohammad Hajiaghayi, Wolfgang Losert and Dana Nau received one of the most distinguished honors within the scientific community.

Four professors in the University of Maryland’s College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natu

- Tue, 01/31/2023 - 09:07

A Fish-Eye View of Neural Development

Juan Angueyra uses genetic tools to track the development of retinal cells from their earliest moments.

Cells in the human brain do not readily regenerate, which limits their ability to recover from injury.

- Mon, 01/30/2023 - 14:58

Autumn Salcedo

Biological Sciences: Microbiology major
Spanish minor
FIRE Research Stream: Found in Translation

Shay Nicholl

Biological Sciences: Cell Biology & Genetics major
FIRE Research Stream: Cellex

Natasha Strozeski

Neuroscience major
FIRE Research Stream: TBI

Aarav Patel

Public Health Science major
FIRE Research Stream: Host-Pathogen Interactions