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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

Portrait of Marc W Pound Marc W Pound

Research Scientist
Portrait of Alberto Daniel Bolatto Alberto Daniel Bolatto

Professor
Portrait of Alice Allen Alice Allen

Senior Faculty Specialist
Portrait of Jerome John Seebeck Jerome John Seebeck

Research Graduate Assistant III
Portrait of Gokul Prem Srinivasaragavan Gokul Prem Srinivasaragavan

Faculty Assistant
Portrait of Jillian Chin Rastinejad Jillian Chin Rastinejad

Post-Doctoral Associate
Portrait of Serena A. Cronin Serena A. Cronin

Research Graduate Assistant III
Portrait of Rodrigo Ibacache Rodrigo Ibacache

Visiting Senior Faculty Specialist
Portrait of Matthew Lastovka Matthew Lastovka

Research Graduate Assistant III
Portrait of Megan Weiner Mansfield Megan Weiner Mansfield

Assistant Professor
Portrait of Katya Leidig Katya Leidig

Research Graduate Assistant III
Portrait of Daniel Wingate Darg Daniel Wingate Darg

Senior Faculty Specialist
Portrait of Sara Mitchell Sara Mitchell

Principal Faculty Specialist
Portrait of Svetlana Shkolyar Svetlana Shkolyar

Assistant Research Scientist
Portrait of Natalia Buzulukova Natalia Buzulukova

Associate Research Scientist
Portrait of Shaniya Jarrett Shaniya Jarrett

Research Graduate Assistant II
Portrait of Eliza Kempton Eliza Kempton

Adjunct Professor
Portrait of Leo Pound Singer Leo Pound Singer

Adjunct Assistant Professor
Portrait of Alexander Tielens Alexander Tielens

Adjunct Professor
Portrait of Kelly Ramos-Walker Kelly Ramos-Walker

Faculty Specialist
Portrait of Aparna Bhattacharya Aparna Bhattacharya

Assistant Research Scientist
Portrait of Tyler Anthony Pritchard Tyler Anthony Pritchard

Visiting Assistant Research Scientist
Portrait of Haoming Liang Haoming Liang

Assistant Research Scientist
Portrait of Benjamin Sharkey Benjamin Sharkey

Senior Faculty Specialist
Portrait of Robert David Stein Robert David Stein

Post-Doctoral Associate
Portrait of Elizabeth C Ferrara Elizabeth C Ferrara

Research Scientist
Portrait of Benedikt Diemer Benedikt Diemer

Associate Professor
Portrait of David R. Leskauskas Jr. David R. Leskauskas Jr.

Senior Faculty Specialist
Portrait of Nicole Elizabeth Schanche Nicole Elizabeth Schanche

Assistant Research Scientist
Portrait of Giannina Guzman Caloca Giannina Guzman Caloca

Research Graduate Assistant III
Portrait of Emeline Francoise Fromont Emeline Francoise Fromont

Research Graduate Assistant III
Portrait of Cecilia Chirenti Cecilia Chirenti

Associate Research Scientist
Portrait of Marshall Hobson-Ritz Marshall Hobson-Ritz

Research Graduate Assistant II
Portrait of Lori M. Feaga Lori M. Feaga

Research Professor
Portrait of Ian G Richardson Ian G Richardson

Research Scientist
Portrait of Varada Vasant Vaidya Varada Vasant Vaidya

CRESST II Scientist Support Coordinator
Portrait of Erika Bernadette Hoffman Erika Bernadette Hoffman

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

Affiliate Associate Professor
Portrait of Charles L Reisner Charles L Reisner

Research Graduate Assistant II
Portrait of Ludmilla Kolokolova Ludmilla Kolokolova

Research Scientist

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