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These prestigious fellowships recognize outstanding graduate students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields.
Two UMD Science Majors Win Prestigious Churchill Scholarships
Christopher Bambic and Yousuf Khan will spend next year completing master’s degrees at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom.
University of Maryland to Have Key Role in Possible NASA Comet Mission
Two UMD astronomers will make key contributions to development of mission selected under NASA’s New Frontiers program.
Over 2,300 students were named to the University of Maryland College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences Dean's List for Fall 2017.
NASA Renames Swift Mission in Honor of Neil Gehrels
NASA’s newly renamed Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory honors founding principal investigator of versatile satellite mission, who died in 2017.
Three Seniors Honored as 2017 Merrill Presidential Scholars
Christopher Bambic, William O’Connor and Tiffany Wang honored as three of the university’s most successful seniors.
Six College Faculty Members Elected American Physical Society Fellows
The new fellows come from the physics and astronomy departments.
Zwicky Transient Facility Sees "First Light"
UMD astronomers will use powerful new telescope camera for research and education.
Spinning Comet Slows Down During Close Approach to Earth
Astronomers observe the most drastic slowing of a comet's rate of spin ever measured.
Neutron Star Merger Directly Observed for the First Time
University of Maryland researchers contribute to historic detection of gravitational waves and light created by event.
Black Holes with Ravenous Appetites Define Type I Active Galaxies
New research suggests that the central black holes in Type I and Type II active galaxies consume matter at different rates, upending popular theory.
Promotions included 12 instructional faculty members and 54 research faculty members.