UMD researchers develop laser technique for radiation detection
The technique involves firing two laser beams around the area of a potentially radioactive source.
UMD researcher returns from studying language in Kenya
Christopher Green, an associate research scientist at the Center for Advanced Study of Language, studies the Wanga language.
This year’s Bitcamp sees more female participants, many virtual reality projects
UMD’s third annual 36-hour hackathon hosted 1,100 students from across the country.
Research shows more mothers opting for out-of-hospital births
About 1.5 percent of all U.S. births now occur outside hospitals.
Scientists study bat species affected by wind turbines
Red and hoary bats together account for 70 percent of the bats killed by wind turbines in the eastern United States.
UMD researchers among first ever to observe supernova shockwave flash
Scientists caught the flash of a shockwave from an exploding star — known by astronomers as “shock breakout” — thanks to NASA’s Kepler space telescope.
UMD institutional review on controversial chocolate milk study urges policy changes and return of funding
The committee noted “a concerning lack of understanding of the basic principles of conflict of interest in research at all levels of the process.”
UMD researcher finds link between income inequality and low social mobility
Low-income children are more likely to drop out of school if they live in a place with a greater gap between the bottom and middle of the income distribution, the study suggests.
UMD researchers find hotter temperatures deter invasive stink bugs
Not only are these insects a rapidly growing pest, they can also be detrimental to farmers’ crops.
UMD study shines light on young black men’s perceptions of healthy dating
This study challenges stereotypes typically associated with young black men.