Learning from COVID-19

UMD Biology Professor Joshua Weitz shares insights from the pandemic in a new book.

Biology Professor Joshua Weitz Answers Questions About Pandemic Prevention

The College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences hosted a Reddit Ask-Me-Anything ahead of the release of his new book on the future of pandemics.

Scientists Uncover Auditory “Sixth Sense” in Geckos

UMD researchers discover that geckos use a mechanism usually associated with balance to sense vibrations, leading to new insights about how animals hear and feel their surroundings.

Study: Wearable Sensors, Machine Learning System Could Pinpoint Parkinson’s

UMD researchers and their colleagues aim to develop a more accurate method for diagnosing Parkinson’s disease.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow
What Makes a Bird a Bird?

Biological sciences Ph.D. candidate Shauna Rasband investigates how a group of birds called passerines “won” at evolution.

From Aardvarks to Zebras—and Everything In-Between

David Powell’s (Ph.D. ’00, zoology) fascination with animals big and small inspired his career as a leader in zoo biology and animal welfare.

Personal Story - Wan Chan

Chan became interested in the magic of IT at an early age.

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