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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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Professor & Director
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Assistant Research Scientist
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Research Scientist
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Post-Doctoral Associate
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Assistant Research Scientist
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Research Graduate Assistant II
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Research Graduate Assistant III
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Assistant Research Scientist
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Research Engineer
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Research Graduate Assistant II
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Associate Research Scientist
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Associate Research Scientist
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Research Graduate Assistant II
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Research Scientist
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Research Scientist
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Professor
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Research Graduate Assistant II
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Professor
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Program Coordinator
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Research Scientist
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Research Graduate Assistant III
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Senior Faculty Specialist
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Senior Faculty Specialist
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Research Graduate Assistant II
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Post-Doctoral Associate
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Associate Research Scientist
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Research Graduate Assistant III
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Principal Faculty Specialist
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Professor & Director
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Associate Research Scientist
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Professor
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Research Graduate Assistant II
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Principal Faculty Specialist
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Associate Professor
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Visiting Assistant Research Scientist
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Professor Emeritus
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