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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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Assistant Research Scientist
Portrait of Alberto Daniel Bolatto Alberto Daniel Bolatto

Professor
Portrait of Brian Walter Davenport Brian Walter Davenport

Research Graduate Assistant III
Portrait of David R. Leskauskas Jr. David R. Leskauskas Jr.

Senior Faculty Specialist
Portrait of Yasmina M Martos Martin Yasmina M Martos Martin

Associate Research Scientist
Portrait of Tingting Liu Tingting Liu

Visiting Assistant Research Scientist
Portrait of Megan Weiner Mansfield Megan Weiner Mansfield

Assistant Professor
Portrait of Haoming Liang Haoming Liang

Assistant Research Scientist
Portrait of Em Peplinski Em Peplinski

Research Graduate Assistant II
Portrait of Isiah Holt Isiah Holt

Graduate Assistant II
Portrait of Kevin P Rauch Kevin P Rauch

Associate Research Scientist
Portrait of Cole Michael Smith Cole Michael Smith

Research Graduate Assistant II
Portrait of Sander Somers Sander Somers

Research Graduate Assistant III
Portrait of Leo Pound Singer Leo Pound Singer

Adjunct Assistant Professor
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Associate Research Scientist
Portrait of Ludmilla Kolokolova Ludmilla Kolokolova

Research Scientist
Portrait of Leland Nicholas Cheyne Leland Nicholas Cheyne

Program Manager
Portrait of Michael S Kelley Michael S Kelley

Research Scientist
Portrait of Alice Allen Alice Allen

Senior Faculty Specialist
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Professor Emeritus
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Research Graduate Assistant III
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Adjunct Assistant Professor
Portrait of Leo Drake Deming Leo Drake Deming

Research Professor
Portrait of Jonathan Ng Jonathan Ng

Assistant Research Scientist
Portrait of Zuzanna Kocjan Zuzanna Kocjan

Research Graduate Assistant III
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Research Graduate Assistant III
Portrait of Abderahmen Zoghbi Abderahmen Zoghbi

Associate Research Scientist
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Director of Academic Administration and Faculty Relations
Portrait of Anna Ogorzalek Anna Ogorzalek

Assistant Research Scientist
Portrait of Tilden F Barnes IV Tilden F Barnes IV

Principal Faculty Specialist
Portrait of Shaniya Jarrett Shaniya Jarrett

Research Graduate Assistant II
Portrait of Christine M Hartzell Christine M Hartzell

Affiliate Associate Professor
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Research Scientist
Portrait of Patrick Whelley Patrick Whelley

Associate Research Scientist
Portrait of Edward J Shaya Edward J Shaya

Associate Research Scientist
Portrait of John William Dailey Jr. John William Dailey Jr.

Senior Faculty Specialist
Portrait of Andrew I. Harris Andrew I. Harris

Professor & Chair
Portrait of Eliza Kempton Eliza Kempton

Adjunct Professor
Portrait of Daniel Patrick Moriarty III Daniel Patrick Moriarty III

Assistant Research Scientist
Portrait of Tony L Farnham Tony L Farnham

Research Scientist

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