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.
STUDY: Superstorms could become much deadlier with warmer oceans
The projected models showed storms many times more destructive than Superstorm Sandy.
Prof: Maryland residents not at significant risk for Zika virus
However, for students traveling to other countries, the the virus presents a much greater risk.
UMD study traces the beginnings of plate tectonics to 3 billion years ago
By studying magnesium in the ground, UMD researchers can estimate of what the earth’s crust looked like billions of years ago.