Research
The Almighty Cod
In the Shadow of Climate Change and Overfishing, a UMD Researcher Finds Answers for Today’s Oceans in the Centuries-old Bones of a North Atlantic Fish
Don’t Put Your Emotions in a Box at Work, Study Suggests
To Be More Creative, Teams Must Feel Free to Express Positive, Negative Feelings
Amid National Infrastructure Debate, a Failing Grade for Schools
UMD Researcher Urges Fixing Toxic Conditions and Crumbling Buildings to Safeguard Children, Strengthen Communities
UMD Research Finds Early Clues to Celiac Disease in At-Risk Babies’ Intestines
Discovery Could Lead to More Effective Prevention, Treatments
Computer Scientist Creates Hive of Ideas for Drones
Palm-Sized Autonomous Robots Could Help Bees Pollinate Flowers, Search Out Survivors and Watch Patients for Problems
‘Cool Flame’ Discovered Aboard International Space Station
Maryland Researcher’s Combustion Experiment Could Lead to More Energy-Efficient Engines
Robot’s Soft Touch Beats Super Mario
Engineers Develop New Approach, Demonstrate 3D-Printed Hand on Classic Nintendo Game
Revolutionary First-aid Product Born at UMD Enters National Market
Engineering Alum’s Rapid-Seal Aims to Be Game Changer in Bleeding Control
Calling Attention to Umpires’ Inattention
As MLB All-Star Break Continues, New Research Shows Tough Calls Use Up Mental Resources—But Rests Help
Child Care Issues Not to Blame for Sluggish Job Recovery, UMD Research Shows
Parents of Young Children Overall Faced Lower Employment Loss in Early 2021 Than Population at Large
Researchers Record Brain Waves to Measure ‘Cybersickness’
Better Understanding of VR-Induced Discomfort Could Broaden Tech’s Reach
A Cicada Postmortem: What We’re Learning From Brood X
Giant Insects Provided New Perspective on Impact of Climate Change, the Effects of Social Media and More
Hot Housing Market Calls for Cleaning Out Your Closets—or Your Bank Account
UMD Finance Expert Offers Tips for Sellers and Buyers During This Frenzy
Plunging Arctic Temperatures Speed Up Ozone Loss, New Study Shows
Changes Brought On by Climate Change Threaten Layer That Protects Earth From Harmful Radiation
U.S. Beekeepers Continue to Report High Colony Loss Rates, UMD-led Survey Finds
Bee Informed Partnership’s Results Used to Help Beekeepers, Researchers Seeking Solutions
UMD Invests Over $10M in Research Equipment to Drive Discovery, Innovation
Labs Focused on Quantum Technology, Energy Storage, Neuroscience and More Getting Big Upgrades
Returning a Favor via Social Media Could Drive Healthier Habits, UMD Research Shows
Study Participants Were More Likely to Exercise to Help a Friend Than Themselves
When Tyrannosaurs Dominated, Their Kids Were Terrors, Too
New UMD Study Suggests Giant Predators’ Juveniles Took Over the Ecological Role of Medium-sized Carnivores
Studies Show Social Distancing Worked
Public Health Researchers Quantify Impact on Infections, Provide Model to Predict Scope of Future Disease Outbreaks
Fired Up Over Inequities
Student Team Explores Factors Behind Disproportionate Fire Danger in Developing Nations
UMD, UMBC, Army Research Lab Announce $68M Cooperative Agreement to Accelerate AI, Autonomy
Pact Aims to Develop Tech to Reduce Humans’ Workload and Risks on Battlefield, Aid in Search-and-Rescue Missions
Insta-Worthy Redesign for a Salvadoran City
Graduate Student in Architecture Uses Social Media to Reach—and Re-envision—His Grandparents’ Community
7 Undergrads Honored for Outstanding Research
Students Excelled in Fields From History to Computer Engineering to Math
$178M Cooperative Agreement Continues UMD-led Partnership with NASA, Other Institutions
Center for Research and Exploration in Space Science & Technology II Fosters Collaboration on Exploration, Innovation, Diversity
Student-led Journalism Investigation Highlights Pandemic’s Effect on Essential Workers
Findings by UMD Howard Center, University Partners to Be Published in News Outlets Nationwide
Cars Are About to Cost a Lot More. A UMD Expert Explains Why
How the Pandemic, Bad Planning Led to a Stunning Shortage of Computer Chips
NEH Grants to Support History Professors’ Research
Part of $24M Awarded Nationwide, Funds to Support Work Expanding Enslaved.org Database and Researching Book on NYC Transit Desegregation
Decoding Black Stories Built Into the Environment
Students Take Deep Dive Into Links Between African American History, Architecture and Urban Planning
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