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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 Research Scientist
Portrait of Sara Starecheski Sara Starecheski

Research Graduate Assistant II
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Research Scientist
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Associate Research Scientist
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Professor
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Senior Faculty Specialist
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Associate Professor
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Research Graduate Assistant II
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Professor Emeritus
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Senior Faculty Specialist
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Associate Research Scientist
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Graduate Assistant II
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Visiting Assistant Research Scientist
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Graduate Assistant II
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Senior Faculty Specialist
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Research Graduate Assistant III
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Research Graduate Assistant III
Portrait of Ludmilla Kolokolova Ludmilla Kolokolova

Research Scientist
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Visiting Assistant Research Scientist
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Associate Research Scientist
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Principal Faculty Specialist
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Research Graduate Assistant II
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Research Professor
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Research Graduate Assistant III
Portrait of Abderahmen Zoghbi Abderahmen Zoghbi

Associate Research Scientist
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Research Graduate Assistant II
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Research Engineer
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Faculty Specialist
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Assistant Research Scientist
Portrait of Alexander Tielens Alexander Tielens

Adjunct Professor
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Associate Research Scientist
Portrait of Keaton Donaghue Keaton Donaghue

Research Graduate Assistant II
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Program Manager
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Principal Faculty Specialist
Portrait of Lee G. Mundy Lee G. Mundy

Professor & Director
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Visiting Senior Faculty Specialist
Portrait of Leo Drake Deming Leo Drake Deming

Research Professor
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Associate Research Scientist
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Director of Academic Administration and Faculty Relations
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Affiliate Associate Professor

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