UMD to hire 40 faculty members for artificial intelligence institute
The new faculty members will join the Artificial Intelligence Interdisciplinary Institute at Maryland, a collaborative research hub that launched in spring 2024.
Dozens of UMD undergraduate students present research in inaugural summer conference
The conference was organized by the University of Maryland's undergraduate research office, which was launched last year.
Rance Cleaveland remembered as avid researcher, dedicated mentor
Cleaveland died at his Arlington, Virginia home and is survived by his wife and three children. He was 62.
UMD unveils $132 million new chemistry building
The University of Maryland community gathered Thursday for the dedication of the new chemistry building.
UMD president Darryll Pines gives updates on campus facilities plan in State of the Campus address
Pines highlighted the recently-finalized Campus Facilities Plan and a new chemistry building opening this spring.
UMD exhibition explores history of student activism for underrepresented groups
The exhibit revisits historical moments of student activism on campus for underrepresented groups.
UMD professor wins the world’s most prestigious criminology award
The Stockholm Prize is awarded to “outstanding achievements in criminological research” or research that aids in crime reduction.
UMD announces new undergraduate research office
The Office of Undergraduate Research will bring together students, faculty and staff from across campus departments to create research opportunities.
UMD professor’s research reveals molten rock layer above Mars’ core
The researchers used seismic data from NASA’s InSight mission to provide evidence of a molten layer around Mars’ liquid metal core.
UMD researchers say deer could transmit COVID-19, other respiratory viruses to humans
The pair hope to understand the most common points of contact between deer and humans to mitigate future respiratory outbreaks.