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Apr 18, 2025

Psychology Researcher Awarded $300K Searle Grant to Study Human Cognition

A faculty member in the University of Maryland’s Department of Psychology is among 15 recently appointed assistant professors nationwide who will receive $300,000 to pursue groundbreaking research in chemistry and the biomedical sciences as 2025 honorees of the Searle Scholars Program.

Apr 14, 2025

Shyanne Sellers Drafted No. 17 in WNBA Draft to Golden State Valkyries

University of Maryland alumna Shyanne Sellers was selected by the Golden State Valkyries as the No. 17 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft on Monday night in New York.

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UMD Researchers Find Evolutionary Explanation for Young Plants’ Disease Vulnerability

From toddlers in day care to seedlings in forests, young organisms tend to get sick more easily than adults—a phenomenon that has long puzzled parents and scientists alike.

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