Science In A Shell

SCIENCE IN A SHELL

The E-newsletter of the UMD College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences

March 2020

First Direct Seismic Measurements of Mars Revealed a Geologically Active Planet

Geology's Vedran Lekic and Nicholas Schmerr analyzed marsquakes and found geological activity similar to both Earth and the moon. More »


When Frogs Die Off, Snake Diversity Plummets Biology's Karen Lips found a significant drop in snake diversity following amphibian declines from chytrid fungus. More »	Cloudy With a Chance of Microbes Biological sciences major Caitlyn Singam to test bacteria from microorganisms at high altitude. More »

Voice of America Highlights Maryland Center for Women in Computing The CMNS-supported center was profiled for successfully establishing a supportive and inclusive environment. More »	More than One Way to Skin A Planet Geology's Bill McDonough co-authored analysis of meteorites and satellite data that led to a new compositional model that identifies layers inside the red planet. More »

Forecasts of the Future ESSIC and Computer Science researchers developed revolutionary virtual reality system that gives 3D vantage of satellite data. More »	As the World Turns Physics' Dan Lathrop plans to overhaul audacious experiment to understand Earth's magnetic shield. More »

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