Anshuman Swain
Congratulations to Dr. Swain who received Charles A. Caramello Distinguished Dissertation Award

Anshuman Swain, a 2022 Ph.D advised by Dr. Bill Fagan in Biology, has been awarded a Charles A.

- 11 April 2023
Brandie Smith. Photo courtesy of same.
Rhinos, Tigers and a Screaming Hairy Armadillo Named Sherman

National Zoo Director Brandie Smith (Ph.D. ’10) brings her animal adventures to UMD as 2023 CMNS Graduate Commencement Ceremony speaker.

National Zoo Director Brandie Smith (Ph.D.

- 11 April 2023
Congratulations to Graduate Students in Biology who Received Fellowships

Two graduate students in Biology received summer fellowships supported by the Devra Kleiman Memorial Graduate Endowme

- 3 April 2023
Two students with Maryland Day sign on Chapel Field
Join Our College for Maryland Day on Saturday, April 29

The College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences will host 39 events.

- 29 March 2023
Elias Gonzalez teaching students in the classroom
Cool Science Courses to Take This Fall at UMD

Ten unique CMNS classes will help undergraduates fulfill general education credits.

Ten unique CMNS classes will help undergraduates fulfill general education credits

From examining th

- 28 March 2023
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Michael Cummings Awarded UMD Grand Challenges Grant

Dr. Cummings received an individual award for studies of genetic ancestry inference:

- 20 February 2023
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Congratulations to Dr. Betsy Quinlan for UMD Grand Challenges Grant

Quinlan is a part of the Microbiome Sciences team.

Dr.

- 20 February 2023
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Sixteen CMNS Projects Receive Inaugural UMD Grand Challenges Grants

UMD invests $30 million to address climate change, human health and disease, artificial intelligence and more.

The University of Maryland today awarded $30 million to 50 projects through its

- 16 February 2023
Black kites fill the skies of New Dehli, setting of an Academy Award-nominated film, executive produced by a UMD researcher, that tells the story of two brothers (photo at bottom) who rescue these and other birds of prey. Film stills courtesy of HBO.
How a UMD Professor Helped an Oscar Nominee Take Flight

The documentary on bird-rescuing brothers, which was executive produced by Distinguished University Professor of Biology Sean B. Carroll, already won at Sundance and Cannes.

Weighing whether the studio he runs should help produce a new film, Distinguished University Professor of Biology Sea

- 7 February 2023
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Jonathan Simon Received New NIH Grant

The project focuses on discovering a digital biomarker for post-stroke cognitive problems.

Discovering a digital biomarker for post-stroke cognitive problems

- 7 February 2023
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