Career Q&A with Biological Sciences Major Muntaha Hossain

Hossain discovered a passion for biological research at the University of Maryland.

Five Science Terps Awarded 2025 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships

The five-year fellowships provide three years of financial support, including an annual stipend of $37,000.

Researchers Reveal Why Young Plants May Be More Vulnerable to Disease

A University of Maryland study reveals an evolutionary trade-off that young plants face to develop disease resistance.

Data-Driven, Interactive Map Shows Local Economic Impact of Cuts to Federal Funding for Health Research

Researchers at the University of Maryland and University of Pennsylvania show proposed NIH funding cuts lead to an estimated $16 billion in economic loss and 68,000 jobs lost nationwide.

Celebrate Maryland Day on April 26, 2025

The College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences will host 49 events.

Sargasso Sea Plankton and Other Marine Microbes Take Turns Sharing Nutrients

A new study co-led by UMD biologist Joshua Weitz found that microbes divvy nutrients over time, reducing competition for limited resources.

UMD Research Collaborations Supported by KU Leuven Global Seed Fund

The awards will support two research projects co-led by University of Maryland professors Jonathan Simon and Alexander Philippov. 

Nine Terp Women Who Shaped History

Get to know two scientists from our college: Eugenie Clark and Rita Colwell.

Health Policy on the Hill

A congressional internship put UMD biological sciences major Vainavi Gambhir on a policy-driven path.

Two Science Terp Faculty Members Named MPower Professors

Researchers pursuing collaborative work on pressing issues were awarded $150,000.

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