The University of Maryland Becomes Overseas Training Base for Anhui Educators
Jun 5, 2018
Plaque unveiling ceremony held on May 31.
UMD Study Validates Face Recognition Experts, But Shows Humans Perform Best with an AI Partner
Jun 5, 2018
Multidisciplinary study provides scientific underpinnings for accuracy of forensic facial identification and shows benefits of human and computer collaboration.
UMD-led Study Shows How Solar Wind Drops from Gale to Gentle Breeze as It Hits Earth’s Magnetic Field
Jun 1, 2018
NASA satellite data reveals electron-scale energy conversion at the leading edge of Earth’s magnetic field shields our planet from cataclysm.
UMD Receives Top Recognition in Latest Global Rankings
Jun 1, 2018
The university has been ranked one of the top 100 universities in the world in two new rankings.
UMD Study Examines Association of Abortion and Antidepressants
May 31, 2018
Study finds that having an abortion does not lead to depression.
UMD Research Shows Physiological Effects of Mate Separation in Birds
May 29, 2018
Male and female zebra finches react to separation from their mates in remarkably different ways.
UMD Names Steve Fetter Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate School
May 23, 2018
Satellite Study Finds Major Shifts in Global Freshwater
May 23, 2018
First-of-its-kind study combines NASA satellite observations of Earth with data on human activities to map where—and why—freshwater is changing around the globe.
UMD Research Shows Hearing Aids Improve Brain Function and Memory in Older Adults
May 21, 2018
Researchers hope findings lead to increased use of and improved fit for hearing aids.
Agree to Disagree: Why Teams Perform Better with Divergent Perspectives
May 17, 2018
UMD study explores disagreement translating to success in complex projects or crisis situations.