Scientists Map the Navigation Styles of Wild Cats and Dogs

A University of Maryland-led study that followed over 1,200 animals across six continents challenges longstanding assumptions about animal movement, with implications for conservation and management of at-risk mammalian carnivores globally.

Congratulations to Dr. Joshua Weitz and his colleagues on receiving award from Open Philanthropy
New Teaching Innovation Grants Help Accommodate ‘Broad Spectrum of Learners’

Biology Senior Lecturer Maira Goytia revamped her “Anatomy and Physiology I” class to develop in-class application-based activities on how the human body regulates multiple physiological variables after different physical tasks. Mathematics Lecturer Matt Griffin used the grant to enhance digital accessibility of his online resources and to help make the content relevant to his students’ varied interests for his “Elementary Statistics and Probability” class.

Open Philanthropy Awards $336K to Map the Impact of Scientific Funding Cuts

Researchers at the University of Maryland and the University of Pennsylvania are jointly leading efforts to communicate the science and community impacts of ongoing cuts to federal funding for science and medical research.

29 Faculty Members Promoted in UMD’s College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences

Nine tenured/tenure-track faculty members, six instructional faculty members and 11 research faculty members were promoted in summer 2025.

Exploring the Secret Lives of Figs and Fig Wasps

Biology Professor Carlos Machado studies the extraordinary partnership between figs and their microscopic pollinators—and what happens when some evolutionary partners turn into ‘cheaters’.

Flippers, Fins and Terrapins

How Claire Bolster’s (B.S. ’20, biological sciences) fascination with biology, marine animals and ecosystems launched her dream career in marine science at Mystic Aquarium.

UMD Biologist Helps Bring Ancient DNA to Life with Emmy-Winning Documentary

Distinguished University Professor Sean B. Carroll won his third Emmy for a documentary that follows a researcher’s 15-year quest to unlock DNA older than anything ever sequenced before.

Adventures in the Animal Kingdom

Claire Quinn’s (B.S. ’15, biological sciences) mission to share her passion for biology and conservation takes her to the largest theme park on the planet.

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