As associate dean for research, Cleaveland will help grow the college’s annual sponsored research funding, which currently exceeds $200 million. He will also lead the college to higher levels of research excellence and national prominence and launch new initiatives.

UMD entomologist Anahí Espíndola says insects are under threat, but there is still time to change course.

Student-run organization Hack4Impact-UMD partners with nonprofits to develop products that help communities across the country.

UMD researchers explain how cells form subcellular patterns.