 |
 |
UMD Launches Maryland HydroNet to Predict and Prepare for Floods
Water-level sensors will help local governments and residents in flood-prone areas on the Chesapeake Bay track rising floodwaters in real time. READ MORE » |
UMD Joins Consortium to Improve Accuracy of Weather Forecasts
Atmospheric and Oceanic Science’s Jonathan Poterjoy and Kayo Ide will lend their expertise to the new $6.6 million initiative. READ MORE » |
 |
 |
Chemistry & Biochemistry’s Bonnie Dixon Receives Provost’s Excellence in Teaching Award for Professional Track Faculty
Dixon was recognized for her impact on curriculum development, medical school application support and student mentorship. READ MORE » |
Biology’s Nicholas Fletcher Named Director of College Park Scholars–Life Sciences Program
For 30 years, this living-learning community has supported first- and second-year undergraduates with broad interests in exploring life sciences themes more deeply. READ MORE » |
 |
 |
Colleges Announces 25 Faculty Promotions
Fifteen tenured/tenure-track and 10 instructional and research faculty members were promoted; two faculty members were named Distinguished University Professor. READ MORE » |
UMD Leads in Next-Generation Battery Science
Chemistry and Biochemistry’s Sang Bok Lee develops novel solid-state electrolytes for next-generation batteries. WATCH THE VIDEO » |
 |
 |
Nine Science Terps Receive CMNS Alumni Network Endowed Undergraduate Awards
The awards will enable the students to conduct research and present at scientific conferences over the summer. READ MORE » |
Researchers Shed Light on How Key Ingredient for Life May Form in Space
Team led by Chemistry and Biochemistry’s Leah Dodson discovered a way to produce and observe carbene, a molecule that triggers the creation of simple sugars necessary for life. READ MORE » |
 |
 |
Undergraduates Investigate Medical Merits of Mushrooms
Gemstone Honors students are studying whether common varieties of mushrooms can prevent infections linked to medical implants. READ MORE » |
Moon Orbiting ‘Dinky’ Asteroid is Actually Two Tiny Moons Stuck Together
The discovery by researchers including Astronomy’s Jessica Sunshine sheds new light on planetary formation and evolution. READ MORE » |
