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A New Model for Communication in Plant Cells
UMD-led study details how plant cells use animal-like nerve proteins to build single-cell communication networks.
University of Maryland Launches Smart and Connected Communities Initiative for Baltimore Avenue
Pairing UMD research and community needs will make Baltimore Avenue a “living research corridor.”
Four UMD Students Named 2018 Goldwater Scholars
Scholarship covers tuition, fees, books, and room and board up to $7,500 per year.
The Sahara Desert Is Expanding, According to New UMD Study
Study finds that the world’s largest desert grew by 10 percent since 1920, due in part to climate change.
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.
UMD Welcomes Global Cybersecurity Firm BlueVoyant to Discovery District
Company’s new Global Cyber Analytics Center will be located in StartupUMD@Diamondback Garage.
UMD Research Examines How Human Modifications Affect Mammal Movement Globally
New global study of 57 mammal species finds human modifications to natural landscapes prevent normal movement.
Spinning Comet Slows Down During Close Approach to Earth
UMD astronomers observe the most drastic slowing of a comet's spin.
Funding will provide scholarships for students in UMD’s Advanced Cybersecurity Experience for Students program