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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 David R. Leskauskas Jr. David R. Leskauskas Jr.

Senior Faculty Specialist
Portrait of Christine M Hartzell Christine M Hartzell

Affiliate Associate Professor
Portrait of Eliza Kempton Eliza Kempton

Adjunct Professor
Portrait of Michael S Kelley Michael S Kelley

Research Scientist
Portrait of Stephen Bradley Cenko Stephen Bradley Cenko

Adjunct Professor
Portrait of Sander Somers Sander Somers

Research Graduate Assistant III
Portrait of Kevin P Rauch Kevin P Rauch

Associate Research Scientist
Portrait of Leo Drake Deming Leo Drake Deming

Research Professor
Portrait of Leland Nicholas Cheyne Leland Nicholas Cheyne

Program Manager
Portrait of Michael Terrance Thorpe Michael Terrance Thorpe

Assistant Research Scientist
Portrait of Gregory Michael Olmschenk Gregory Michael Olmschenk

Assistant Research Scientist
Portrait of Jonathan Brande Jonathan Brande

Post-Doctoral Associate
Portrait of Cecilia Chirenti Cecilia Chirenti

Associate Research Scientist
Portrait of Juan Ignacio Martin de Blas Juan Ignacio Martin de Blas

Post-Doctoral Associate
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Associate Research Scientist
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Coordinator of Business Services
Portrait of Lauren Vanessa Miles Lauren Vanessa Miles

Program Coordinator
Portrait of Adeline Gicquel-Brodtke Adeline Gicquel-Brodtke

Senior Faculty Specialist
Portrait of Natalie Rowe Natalie Rowe

Business Manager
Portrait of Natalia Buzulukova Natalia Buzulukova

Associate Research Scientist
Portrait of Joel Timothy Dahlin Joel Timothy Dahlin

Assistant Research Scientist
Portrait of Emma Rose Mirizio Emma Rose Mirizio

Research Graduate Assistant III
Portrait of Erin Tavormina Boettcher Erin Tavormina Boettcher

Assistant Research Scientist
Portrait of Derek Charles Richardson Derek Charles Richardson

Professor Emeritus
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Post-Doctoral Associate
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Business Manager
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Senior Faculty Specialist
Portrait of Anna Ogorzalek Anna Ogorzalek

Assistant Research Scientist
Portrait of Carolyn Volpert Carolyn Volpert

Research Graduate Assistant III
Portrait of John William Dailey Jr. John William Dailey Jr.

Senior Faculty Specialist
Portrait of Edward J Shaya Edward J Shaya

Associate Research Scientist
Portrait of Rachel Elizabeth Hemmer Rachel Elizabeth Hemmer

Faculty Assistant
Portrait of Sarah E. Moran Sarah E. Moran

Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)
Portrait of Joe P. Renaud Joe P. Renaud

Assistant Research Scientist
Portrait of Jerome John Seebeck Jerome John Seebeck

Research Graduate Assistant III
Portrait of Konstantinos Papadopoulos Konstantinos Papadopoulos

Professor Emeritus
Portrait of Calvin Osinga Calvin Osinga

Research Graduate Assistant III
Portrait of Kylie Yui Dan Kylie Yui Dan

Research Graduate Assistant III
Portrait of Aparna Bhattacharya Aparna Bhattacharya

Assistant Research Scientist
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Research Graduate Assistant III

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