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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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Meet the Department

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Associate Research Scientist
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Research Scientist
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Associate Research Scientist
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Research Graduate Assistant III
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Professor
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Adjunct Assistant Professor
Portrait of Richard Mushotzky Richard Mushotzky

Professor
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Professor Emeritus
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Principal Faculty Specialist
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Research Graduate Assistant II
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Assistant Professor
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Senior Faculty Specialist
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Research Scientist
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Research Graduate Assistant II
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Research Scientist
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Associate Research Scientist
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Professor
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Professor
Portrait of Giannina Guzman Caloca Giannina Guzman Caloca

Research Graduate Assistant III
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Faculty Assistant
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Research Graduate Assistant II
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Faculty Specialist
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Professor Emeritus
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Research Graduate Assistant III
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Senior Faculty Specialist
Portrait of Cecilia Chirenti Cecilia Chirenti

Associate Research Scientist
Portrait of Michael Terrance Thorpe Michael Terrance Thorpe

Assistant Research Scientist
Portrait of Barbara Jo Mattson Barbara Jo Mattson

Principal Faculty Specialist
Portrait of Christine M Hartzell Christine M Hartzell

Affiliate Associate Professor
Portrait of Alice Allen Alice Allen

Senior Faculty Specialist
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Research Professor
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Research Graduate Assistant II
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Post-Doctoral Associate
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Senior Faculty Specialist
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Visiting Assistant Research Scientist
Portrait of Barbara A Hansborough Barbara A Hansborough

Coordinator
Portrait of Haoming Liang Haoming Liang

Assistant Research Scientist
Portrait of Charles L Reisner Charles L Reisner

Research Graduate Assistant II
Portrait of Israel Martinez Castellanos Israel Martinez Castellanos

Assistant Research Scientist
Portrait of Sarah E. Moran Sarah E. Moran

Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)

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