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 contribute to discovery and ongoing study of gravitational waves
Scientists have been looking for this phenomenon for 100 years — and a number of UMD researchers helped along the way.
Bay Barometer report shows improvement in Chesapeake Bay health
There’s been improvement in the growth of underwater grasses as well as more public access areas to visit the bay.
UMD research points to fires as cause of high toxin levels in air
Ozone over the Pacific Ocean has traditionally been viewed as natural, but is actually caused by human activity.
UMD Hillel hosts JHacks, its first national hackathon
The event lasted two days — but made time for religious services.
STUDY: People often overestimate how friends think of them romantically, but it can work out in their favor
Research suggests there may still be hope for people who pine for friends who don’t initially reciprocate their feelings.
STUDY: Worst pollution in U.S. affects mostly nonwhite, low-income communities
A new category of “superpolluters” affects American communities disproportionately.
UMD professors elected to National Academy of Engineering
Two University of Maryland professors will be inducted to the National Academy of Engineering in October.