Russell Dickerson | College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences

Sherry Fan and Courtney Grimes Selected as Student Speakers for College’s Spring 2021 Commencement Celebration

Sherry Fan and Courtney Grimes Selected as Student Speakers for College’s Spring 2021 Commencement Celebration
The college’s celebration will be pre-recorded and available for viewing after 1 p.m. ET on May 20.
UMD vs. COVID-19

UMD vs. COVID-19
Our faculty members and alumni are on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
On a Mission: Tracking COVID-19’s Impact on Air Pollution

On a Mission: Tracking COVID-19’s Impact on Air Pollution
UMD researchers team up with NOAA to study how stay-at-home orders impact air quality.
Fearless Science: A Half-Century of Bold Research

Fearless Science: A Half-Century of Bold Research
Ten stories—one from each of our departments—highlight some of the most exciting scientific discoveries made by faculty members in the college during the last half-century.
China’s Sulfur Dioxide Emissions Declined Significantly While India’s Grew Over Last Decade

China’s Sulfur Dioxide Emissions Declined Significantly While India’s Grew Over Last Decade
New UMD-led study indicates that India may be world’s top sulfur dioxide emitter.
Multi-year Satellite Study Finds “Hotspots” of Airborne Ammonia over World’s Major Agricultural Areas

Multi-year Satellite Study Finds “Hotspots” of Airborne Ammonia over World’s Major Agricultural Areas
Fertilizers, animal waste, changes to atmospheric chemistry and warming soils all tied to increased ammonia over U.S., Europe, China and India.
Fires Burning in Africa and Asia Cause High Ozone in Tropical Pacific

Fires Burning in Africa and Asia Cause High Ozone in Tropical Pacific
Study indicates “biomass burning” may play larger role in climate change than previously realized.