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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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Post-Doctoral Associate
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Post-Doctoral Associate
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Associate Professor
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Professor
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Research Professor
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Post-Doctoral Associate
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Program Manager
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Research Graduate Assistant III
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Post-Doctoral Associate
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Professor
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Visiting Assistant Research Scientist
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Research Graduate Assistant II
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Senior Faculty Specialist
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Principal Faculty Specialist
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Research Graduate Assistant III
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Research Graduate Assistant III
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Research Graduate Assistant III
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Research Graduate Assistant III
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Principal Faculty Specialist
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Post-Doctoral Associate
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Professor Emeritus
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Post-Doctoral Associate
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Associate Research Scientist
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Research Scientist
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Faculty Assistant
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Professor & Director
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Post-Doctoral Associate
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Research Scientist
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Professor
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Visiting Senior Faculty Specialist
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Research Scientist
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Visiting Assistant Research Scientist
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Principal Lecturer
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Research Scientist
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Research Graduate Assistant II
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Research Graduate Assistant II
Portrait of Timothy A Livengood Timothy A Livengood

Associate Research Scientist
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Research Graduate Assistant III
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Senior Faculty Specialist
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Associate Research Scientist

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