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$590M Telescope Mission with UMD Science Co-Lead Confirmed by NASA for Launch by January 2031

$590M Telescope Mission with UMD Science Co-Lead Confirmed by NASA for Launch by January 2031

Two UMD Astronomers on PRIMA Team Selected for New Class of NASA Astrophysics Missions

Two UMD Astronomers on PRIMA Team Selected for New Class of NASA Astrophysics Missions

Celebrating National Postdoc Appreciation Week

Celebrating National Postdoc Appreciation Week

New Study Detects Ammonia and Unexpected Chill on a Distant Giant Planet

New Study Detects Ammonia and Unexpected Chill on a Distant Giant Planet

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Portrait of Tony L Farnham Tony L Farnham

Research Scientist
Portrait of Lee G. Mundy Lee G. Mundy

Professor & Director
Portrait of Tilden F Barnes IV Tilden F Barnes IV

Principal Faculty Specialist
Portrait of Ian G Richardson Ian G Richardson

Research Scientist
Portrait of Keyi Ding Keyi Ding

Research Graduate Assistant II
Portrait of Sylvain Veilleux Sylvain Veilleux

Professor & Director
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Research Graduate Assistant III
Portrait of Patrick Whelley Patrick Whelley

Associate Research Scientist
Portrait of Kelly Ramos-Walker Kelly Ramos-Walker

Faculty Specialist
Portrait of Cecilia Chirenti Cecilia Chirenti

Associate Research Scientist
Portrait of Edward J Shaya Edward J Shaya

Associate Research Scientist
Portrait of Suvi Gezari Suvi Gezari

Associate Professor
Portrait of Brendan O'Connor Brendan O'Connor

Post-Doctoral Associate
Portrait of Jane Heathcote Jane Heathcote

Research Graduate Assistant II
Portrait of Mark Ivan Gabo Ugalino Mark Ivan Gabo Ugalino

Research Graduate Assistant III
Portrait of Matthew M Knight Matthew M Knight

Adjunct Assistant Professor
Portrait of Anna Ogorzalek Anna Ogorzalek

Assistant Research Scientist
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Post-Doctoral Associate
Portrait of Michael Terrance Thorpe Michael Terrance Thorpe

Assistant Research Scientist
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Post-Doctoral Associate
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Assistant Research Scientist
Portrait of Yi-Min Huang Yi-Min Huang

Visiting Associate Research Scientist
Portrait of Leo Pound Singer Leo Pound Singer

Adjunct Assistant Professor
Portrait of Marc Neveu Marc Neveu

Associate Research Scientist
Portrait of Christine M Hartzell Christine M Hartzell

Affiliate Associate Professor
Portrait of Emma Rose Mirizio Emma Rose Mirizio

Research Graduate Assistant III
Portrait of Erin Tavormina Boettcher Erin Tavormina Boettcher

Assistant Research Scientist
Portrait of Keaton Donaghue Keaton Donaghue

Research Graduate Assistant II
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Research Graduate Assistant II
Portrait of Emily Hope Callahan Emily Hope Callahan

Business Manager
Portrait of Sara Starecheski Sara Starecheski

Research Graduate Assistant II
Portrait of Kevin P Rauch Kevin P Rauch

Associate Research Scientist
Portrait of Andrew I. Harris Andrew I. Harris

Professor & Chair
Portrait of Abderahmen Zoghbi Abderahmen Zoghbi

Associate Research Scientist
Portrait of James M Bauer James M Bauer

Research Professor
Portrait of Sander Somers Sander Somers

Research Graduate Assistant III
Portrait of Rachel Elizabeth Hemmer Rachel Elizabeth Hemmer

Faculty Assistant
Portrait of Zuzanna Kocjan Zuzanna Kocjan

Research Graduate Assistant III
Portrait of Brian Walter Davenport Brian Walter Davenport

Research Graduate Assistant III
Portrait of Em Peplinski Em Peplinski

Research Graduate Assistant II

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