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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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Research Graduate Assistant II
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Research Graduate Assistant III
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Associate Professor
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Professor
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Faculty Assistant
Portrait of Sean Kyle Terry Sean Kyle Terry

Assistant Research Scientist
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Principal Faculty Specialist
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Graduate Assistant II
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Post-Doctoral Associate
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Senior Faculty Specialist
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CRESST II Scientist Support Coordinator
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Assistant Research Scientist
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Post-Doctoral Associate
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Assistant Research Scientist
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Associate Research Scientist
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Professor
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Visiting Assistant Research Scientist
Portrait of Zuzanna Kocjan Zuzanna Kocjan

Research Graduate Assistant III
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Business Manager
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Associate Research Scientist
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Business Manager
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Senior Faculty Specialist
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Assistant Research Scientist
Portrait of Marc Neveu Marc Neveu

Associate Research Scientist
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Research Graduate Assistant III
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Professor
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Faculty Specialist
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Director of Academic Administration and Faculty Relations
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Assistant Research Scientist
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Associate Research Scientist
Portrait of Katya Leidig Katya Leidig

Research Graduate Assistant III
Portrait of Anna Ogorzalek Anna Ogorzalek

Assistant Research Scientist
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Research Scientist
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Senior Faculty Specialist
Portrait of Ian G Richardson Ian G Richardson

Research Scientist
Portrait of Daniel Wingate Darg Daniel Wingate Darg

Senior Faculty Specialist
Portrait of Derek Charles Richardson Derek Charles Richardson

Professor Emeritus
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Associate Professor
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Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)
Portrait of Carolyn Volpert Carolyn Volpert

Research Graduate Assistant III

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