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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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Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)
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Senior Faculty Specialist
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Research Graduate Assistant III
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Post-Doctoral Associate
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Research Scientist
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Professor & Chair
Portrait of Peter J Teuben Peter J Teuben

Research Scientist
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Graduate Assistant II
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Visiting Assistant Research Scientist
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Post-Doctoral Associate
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Research Graduate Assistant II
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Graduate Assistant II
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Principal Faculty Specialist
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Professor & Director
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CRESST II Scientist Support Coordinator
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Director of Academic Administration and Faculty Relations
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Research Graduate Assistant II
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Senior Faculty Specialist
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Professor
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Research Scientist
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Research Graduate Assistant III
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Assistant Research Scientist
Portrait of Matthew M Knight Matthew M Knight

Adjunct Assistant Professor
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Assistant Research Scientist
Portrait of Erin Tavormina Boettcher Erin Tavormina Boettcher

Assistant Research Scientist
Portrait of Michael Coleman Miller Michael Coleman Miller

Professor
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Research Graduate Assistant II
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Research Graduate Assistant III
Portrait of Aparna Bhattacharya Aparna Bhattacharya

Assistant Research Scientist
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Associate Professor
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Business Manager
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Principal Faculty Specialist
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Business Manager
Portrait of Elizabeth M Warner Elizabeth M Warner

Principal Faculty Specialist
Portrait of Christine M Hartzell Christine M Hartzell

Affiliate Associate Professor
Portrait of Abderahmen Zoghbi Abderahmen Zoghbi

Associate Research Scientist
Portrait of Tilden F Barnes IV Tilden F Barnes IV

Principal Faculty Specialist
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Associate Research Scientist
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Research Professor
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Research Graduate Assistant III

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