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Biology’s Carlos Machado Named CMNS Associate Dean for Research
He has been a faculty member at UMD since 2009. READ MORE » |
Physics’ Brenda Dingus (M.S. ’86, Ph.D. ’88) Elected to National Academy of Sciences
The astrophysicist was recognized for her transformative contributions to cosmic ray research. READ MORE » |
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Daniel Falvey Named Chemistry and Biochemistry Chair
He has been a faculty member in the department for over 35 years. READ MORE » |
Getting Down to Business with AI
At Google Cloud, Valerie Hyde (M.S. ’05, Ph.D. ’07, applied mathematics, statistics, and scientific computation) taps into cutting-edge tech to take business enterprises into the future. READ MORE » |
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NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Reveals a Key Particle Accelerator Near the Sun
UMD researchers helped to interpret the sun-bound spacecraft’s explosive observations. READ MORE » |
Scientists Develop “Mosquito STD” to Combat Malaria
A team including Entomology’s Raymond St. Leger used a deadly fungus that spreads during mating to target mosquitoes that spread disease to humans. READ MORE » |
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Biology’s Juan Angueyra Calls for Clearer Nomenclature in Photoreceptor Research
A new paper aims to tackle a century-old communication problem by making it easier to identify visual systems in vertebrate species. READ MORE » |
Satellites Offer New View of Chesapeake Bay’s Marine Heat Waves
A UMD-led study revealed that the bay is experiencing “significant increases” in annual heat waves, but not all regions are warming equally. READ MORE » |
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Mapping the Mind
Junior computer science and mathematics double major Brooke Guo analyzes neural connections to understand the causes of complex brain conditions like schizophrenia. READ MORE » |
A Terp Fossil Hunt, Just Down the Street
UMD students explored a dinosaur site as part of their geology class. READ MORE » |
