Can’t Stand Gossip? New Research Suggests That Gabbing About Others Is ‘Not Always a Bad Thing’

Gossiping offers unexpected benefits beyond idle chitchat, according to a study conducted by UMD and Stanford researchers. 

UMD Astrophysicist Sasha Philippov Awarded 2024 Sloan Research Fellowship

He will use the award to continue studying plasmas surrounding black holes and neutron stars.

Parsing Big Data to Identify Hidden Threats

UMD students make a difference at Capital One during Break Through Tech’s micro-internship program. 

UMD Geologist Joins Initiative to Tackle Growing Threat of Salt Contamination

Sujay Kaushal is part of a multi-institution effort to monitor the intrusion of saltwater into rivers close to the ocean.

Scientists Identify Genetic Mechanism Responsible for Plant Leaf Diversity

New research from the University of Maryland provides insight into how plants adapt to different environments and potentially build resilience to climate change.

Finding the Right Formula for Love

Hallie Pennington and Collin Vincent fell in love while on their Ph.D. journeys at UMD’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.

Christopher Metzler Receives NSF CAREER Award to Develop Ways for Computers to See Through Objects

Metzler’s project looks to develop a “neural computational imaging” framework capable of solving challenging, high-dimensional, non-stationary computational imaging problems.

UMD Joins National Consortium Dedicated to Improving AI Trustworthiness and Safety

The AI Safety Institute Consortium brings together AI creators and users, academics, government and industry researchers, and civil society organizations—all focused on improving the technical and societal benefits of AI, while simultaneously reducing its misuse and any related risks.

Tapping Into the Power of the Brain

Through her work with startup MindX and Blackrock Neurotech, Julia Brown (B.S. '13, biological sciences) is setting the stage for next-generation devices in health care and neurotechnology, from brain-controlled smart glasses to seizure detectors and more.

Bringing Salmon Back

As CEO of the nonprofit Long Live the Kings, Jacques White (Ph.D. ’91, marine estuarine environmental sciences) works to save wild salmon in the Pacific Northwest.

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