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Federal support of science research has catalyzed economic growth and advanced life-saving cures, diagnostics and therapies.
At Science on Tap next Tuesday (11/18), Biology's Joshua Weitz (@joshuasweitz.bsky.social) will discuss his efforts to confront federal cuts to science ➡️ go.umd.edu/sot1125
At Science on Tap next Tuesday (11/18), Biology's Joshua Weitz (@joshuasweitz.bsky.social) will discuss his efforts to confront federal cuts to science ➡️ go.umd.edu/sot1125
November 13, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Federal support of science research has catalyzed economic growth and advanced life-saving cures, diagnostics and therapies.
At Science on Tap next Tuesday (11/18), Biology's Joshua Weitz (@joshuasweitz.bsky.social) will discuss his efforts to confront federal cuts to science ➡️ go.umd.edu/sot1125
At Science on Tap next Tuesday (11/18), Biology's Joshua Weitz (@joshuasweitz.bsky.social) will discuss his efforts to confront federal cuts to science ➡️ go.umd.edu/sot1125
Computer Science Assistant Professor Nirupam Roy explores how machines can sense, interpret and reason by integrating acoustics, wireless signals and embedded AI.
Submit your questions now for Nirupam's #RedditAMA on his research and the future of secure machine hearing: redd.it/1otq9qr
Submit your questions now for Nirupam's #RedditAMA on his research and the future of secure machine hearing: redd.it/1otq9qr
November 10, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Computer Science Assistant Professor Nirupam Roy explores how machines can sense, interpret and reason by integrating acoustics, wireless signals and embedded AI.
Submit your questions now for Nirupam's #RedditAMA on his research and the future of secure machine hearing: redd.it/1otq9qr
Submit your questions now for Nirupam's #RedditAMA on his research and the future of secure machine hearing: redd.it/1otq9qr
Theoretical chemist Pratyush Tiwary blends theoretical and computational methods, including #AI, to advance drug discovery and materials science.
Ask Pratyush about the role of AI in chemistry in today's #RedditAMA: redd.it/1ois95t #AIMaryland
Ask Pratyush about the role of AI in chemistry in today's #RedditAMA: redd.it/1ois95t #AIMaryland
October 29, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Theoretical chemist Pratyush Tiwary blends theoretical and computational methods, including #AI, to advance drug discovery and materials science.
Ask Pratyush about the role of AI in chemistry in today's #RedditAMA: redd.it/1ois95t #AIMaryland
Ask Pratyush about the role of AI in chemistry in today's #RedditAMA: redd.it/1ois95t #AIMaryland
Sophomore biological sciences major Priya Tyagi is pursuing a career in #ComputationalBiology to demystify disease: go.umd.edu/tyagi
In UMD's Spatial Biology Lab, Priya is evaluating #ArtificialIntelligence segmentation tools and developing computational methods for tissue analysis.
In UMD's Spatial Biology Lab, Priya is evaluating #ArtificialIntelligence segmentation tools and developing computational methods for tissue analysis.
October 21, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Sophomore biological sciences major Priya Tyagi is pursuing a career in #ComputationalBiology to demystify disease: go.umd.edu/tyagi
In UMD's Spatial Biology Lab, Priya is evaluating #ArtificialIntelligence segmentation tools and developing computational methods for tissue analysis.
In UMD's Spatial Biology Lab, Priya is evaluating #ArtificialIntelligence segmentation tools and developing computational methods for tissue analysis.
🎓 Congratulations to our college's August 2025 graduates!
We're excited to celebrate their accomplishments at commencement next May. See the full list of #ScienceTerp graduates: go.umd.edu/grads-0825
We're excited to celebrate their accomplishments at commencement next May. See the full list of #ScienceTerp graduates: go.umd.edu/grads-0825
October 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🎓 Congratulations to our college's August 2025 graduates!
We're excited to celebrate their accomplishments at commencement next May. See the full list of #ScienceTerp graduates: go.umd.edu/grads-0825
We're excited to celebrate their accomplishments at commencement next May. See the full list of #ScienceTerp graduates: go.umd.edu/grads-0825
Tomorrow (10/21), computer science and finance junior Alma Hagstrom is taking over our Instagram story: instagram.com/umdscience
Alma will start her day in her #ArtificialIntelligence and financial markets classes, followed by an e-board meeting and a shift with CS Advising.
Alma will start her day in her #ArtificialIntelligence and financial markets classes, followed by an e-board meeting and a shift with CS Advising.
October 20, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Tomorrow (10/21), computer science and finance junior Alma Hagstrom is taking over our Instagram story: instagram.com/umdscience
Alma will start her day in her #ArtificialIntelligence and financial markets classes, followed by an e-board meeting and a shift with CS Advising.
Alma will start her day in her #ArtificialIntelligence and financial markets classes, followed by an e-board meeting and a shift with CS Advising.
At Science on Tap next Tuesday (10/21), Computer Science Professor Bill Regli will discuss how he learned to embrace #ArtificialIntelligence.
Learn about Bill's methodology for identifying and processing issues related to the integration of AI with society ➡️ go.umd.edu/sot1025 #AIMaryland
Learn about Bill's methodology for identifying and processing issues related to the integration of AI with society ➡️ go.umd.edu/sot1025 #AIMaryland
October 16, 2025 at 2:38 PM
At Science on Tap next Tuesday (10/21), Computer Science Professor Bill Regli will discuss how he learned to embrace #ArtificialIntelligence.
Learn about Bill's methodology for identifying and processing issues related to the integration of AI with society ➡️ go.umd.edu/sot1025 #AIMaryland
Learn about Bill's methodology for identifying and processing issues related to the integration of AI with society ➡️ go.umd.edu/sot1025 #AIMaryland
Rui Yin (Ph.D. '24, biological sciences) uses #ArtificialIntelligence to design antibodies that can cure previously incurable diseases.
During her Ph.D. at #UMD, Rui developed and applied computer algorithms to better understand the body’s immune response to pathogens and disease ➡️ go.umd.edu/yin
During her Ph.D. at #UMD, Rui developed and applied computer algorithms to better understand the body’s immune response to pathogens and disease ➡️ go.umd.edu/yin
October 14, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Rui Yin (Ph.D. '24, biological sciences) uses #ArtificialIntelligence to design antibodies that can cure previously incurable diseases.
During her Ph.D. at #UMD, Rui developed and applied computer algorithms to better understand the body’s immune response to pathogens and disease ➡️ go.umd.edu/yin
During her Ph.D. at #UMD, Rui developed and applied computer algorithms to better understand the body’s immune response to pathogens and disease ➡️ go.umd.edu/yin
The #ScienceTerps Pop-Up Shop is back! Order from a selection of T-shirts, Under Armour polos, quarter-zips, hats and more!
Open until October 13: umdcmnsfall25.itemorder.com
Open until October 13: umdcmnsfall25.itemorder.com
October 2, 2025 at 7:03 PM
The #ScienceTerps Pop-Up Shop is back! Order from a selection of T-shirts, Under Armour polos, quarter-zips, hats and more!
Open until October 13: umdcmnsfall25.itemorder.com
Open until October 13: umdcmnsfall25.itemorder.com
@umdgeology.bsky.social's Karen Prestegaard studies the links between precipitation, stream baseflow, stormwater runoff and evapotranspiration in the mid-Atlantic region.
Ask Karen your questions about freshwater and stormwater flooding in today's Reddit Ask-Me-Anything: redd.it/1ntaqz0
Ask Karen your questions about freshwater and stormwater flooding in today's Reddit Ask-Me-Anything: redd.it/1ntaqz0
September 29, 2025 at 1:36 PM
@umdgeology.bsky.social's Karen Prestegaard studies the links between precipitation, stream baseflow, stormwater runoff and evapotranspiration in the mid-Atlantic region.
Ask Karen your questions about freshwater and stormwater flooding in today's Reddit Ask-Me-Anything: redd.it/1ntaqz0
Ask Karen your questions about freshwater and stormwater flooding in today's Reddit Ask-Me-Anything: redd.it/1ntaqz0
Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics Professor Najib El-Sayed leverages RNA technologies and #MachineLearning in his research on host-pathogen interactions.
Learn more about his work combating tropical diseases at Science on Tap next Tuesday (9/30) ➡️ go.umd.edu/sot0925
Learn more about his work combating tropical diseases at Science on Tap next Tuesday (9/30) ➡️ go.umd.edu/sot0925
September 25, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics Professor Najib El-Sayed leverages RNA technologies and #MachineLearning in his research on host-pathogen interactions.
Learn more about his work combating tropical diseases at Science on Tap next Tuesday (9/30) ➡️ go.umd.edu/sot0925
Learn more about his work combating tropical diseases at Science on Tap next Tuesday (9/30) ➡️ go.umd.edu/sot0925
The University of Maryland's undergraduate computer science program climbed three spots to 16th overall in @usnews.com's 2026 Best Colleges!
The program ranks in the Top 10 among public institutions and in the #ArtificialIntelligence and cybersecurity specialties ➡️ go.umd.edu/csrankings25
The program ranks in the Top 10 among public institutions and in the #ArtificialIntelligence and cybersecurity specialties ➡️ go.umd.edu/csrankings25
September 23, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The University of Maryland's undergraduate computer science program climbed three spots to 16th overall in @usnews.com's 2026 Best Colleges!
The program ranks in the Top 10 among public institutions and in the #ArtificialIntelligence and cybersecurity specialties ➡️ go.umd.edu/csrankings25
The program ranks in the Top 10 among public institutions and in the #ArtificialIntelligence and cybersecurity specialties ➡️ go.umd.edu/csrankings25
#UMD's 2025 Convocation honored 4 #ScienceTerps!
🌟 Mathematics Professor Larry Washington received the Kirwan Undergraduate Education Award.
🌟 @umdgeology.bsky.social's Michael Brow, Mathematics' Abba Gumel and Astronomy's Chris Reynolds were named Distinguished University Professors.
🌟 Mathematics Professor Larry Washington received the Kirwan Undergraduate Education Award.
🌟 @umdgeology.bsky.social's Michael Brow, Mathematics' Abba Gumel and Astronomy's Chris Reynolds were named Distinguished University Professors.
September 19, 2025 at 7:52 PM
#UMD's 2025 Convocation honored 4 #ScienceTerps!
🌟 Mathematics Professor Larry Washington received the Kirwan Undergraduate Education Award.
🌟 @umdgeology.bsky.social's Michael Brow, Mathematics' Abba Gumel and Astronomy's Chris Reynolds were named Distinguished University Professors.
🌟 Mathematics Professor Larry Washington received the Kirwan Undergraduate Education Award.
🌟 @umdgeology.bsky.social's Michael Brow, Mathematics' Abba Gumel and Astronomy's Chris Reynolds were named Distinguished University Professors.
The Science & Community Impacts Mapping Project (SCIMaP), co-led by Biology Professor Joshua Weitz, shows how scientific and medical research funding cuts affect local economies.
With new funding from Open Philanthropy, the team plans to expand its analysis ➡️ go.umd.edu/scimap-2
With new funding from Open Philanthropy, the team plans to expand its analysis ➡️ go.umd.edu/scimap-2
September 15, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The Science & Community Impacts Mapping Project (SCIMaP), co-led by Biology Professor Joshua Weitz, shows how scientific and medical research funding cuts affect local economies.
With new funding from Open Philanthropy, the team plans to expand its analysis ➡️ go.umd.edu/scimap-2
With new funding from Open Philanthropy, the team plans to expand its analysis ➡️ go.umd.edu/scimap-2
#WestNileVirus is one of the most common mosquito-borne diseases in North America, with cases reported in the U.S. every year.
@umdentomology.bsky.social Asst. Prof. Megan Fritz's lab is working to predict mosquito-borne disease outbreaks ➡️ go.umd.edu/west-nile #BugSky @mosquitodoc.bsky.social
@umdentomology.bsky.social Asst. Prof. Megan Fritz's lab is working to predict mosquito-borne disease outbreaks ➡️ go.umd.edu/west-nile #BugSky @mosquitodoc.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 7:54 PM
#WestNileVirus is one of the most common mosquito-borne diseases in North America, with cases reported in the U.S. every year.
@umdentomology.bsky.social Asst. Prof. Megan Fritz's lab is working to predict mosquito-borne disease outbreaks ➡️ go.umd.edu/west-nile #BugSky @mosquitodoc.bsky.social
@umdentomology.bsky.social Asst. Prof. Megan Fritz's lab is working to predict mosquito-borne disease outbreaks ➡️ go.umd.edu/west-nile #BugSky @mosquitodoc.bsky.social
Tomorrow (9/9), biological sciences senior Ariel Abraham will be taking over our Instagram story!
Ariel will start his day working as a peer mentor and student researcher before attending classes and coaching soccer tryouts. Follow along on Instagram: instagram.com/umdscience
Ariel will start his day working as a peer mentor and student researcher before attending classes and coaching soccer tryouts. Follow along on Instagram: instagram.com/umdscience
September 8, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Tomorrow (9/9), biological sciences senior Ariel Abraham will be taking over our Instagram story!
Ariel will start his day working as a peer mentor and student researcher before attending classes and coaching soccer tryouts. Follow along on Instagram: instagram.com/umdscience
Ariel will start his day working as a peer mentor and student researcher before attending classes and coaching soccer tryouts. Follow along on Instagram: instagram.com/umdscience
Over 1,700 new #ScienceTerps gathered yesterday for our 2025 CMNS New Student Welcome 💛
Students played Science Terp Bingo, learned lessons from their peers on a student panel and shared their personal and academic goals for the semester.
Students played Science Terp Bingo, learned lessons from their peers on a student panel and shared their personal and academic goals for the semester.
September 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Over 1,700 new #ScienceTerps gathered yesterday for our 2025 CMNS New Student Welcome 💛
Students played Science Terp Bingo, learned lessons from their peers on a student panel and shared their personal and academic goals for the semester.
Students played Science Terp Bingo, learned lessons from their peers on a student panel and shared their personal and academic goals for the semester.
Geology Ph.D. student Cosmo Sikes aims to further our understanding of the moon’s volcanic history ➡️ go.umd.edu/sinus-aestuum
Cosmo is synthesizing spinel minerals in #UMD's Planetary Volcanism Laboratory, which has furnaces that can reach 2,900℉ and mimic the conditions of a lunar volcano.
Cosmo is synthesizing spinel minerals in #UMD's Planetary Volcanism Laboratory, which has furnaces that can reach 2,900℉ and mimic the conditions of a lunar volcano.
August 29, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Geology Ph.D. student Cosmo Sikes aims to further our understanding of the moon’s volcanic history ➡️ go.umd.edu/sinus-aestuum
Cosmo is synthesizing spinel minerals in #UMD's Planetary Volcanism Laboratory, which has furnaces that can reach 2,900℉ and mimic the conditions of a lunar volcano.
Cosmo is synthesizing spinel minerals in #UMD's Planetary Volcanism Laboratory, which has furnaces that can reach 2,900℉ and mimic the conditions of a lunar volcano.
Congrats to our 29 #ScienceTerp faculty members who were promoted this year ➡️ go.umd.edu/promotions-25
Special shoutout to @umdgeology.bsky.social's Michael Brown,
Mathematics' Abba Gumel and Astronomy's Christopher Reynolds, who were named Distinguished University Professors!
Special shoutout to @umdgeology.bsky.social's Michael Brown,
Mathematics' Abba Gumel and Astronomy's Christopher Reynolds, who were named Distinguished University Professors!
August 26, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Congrats to our 29 #ScienceTerp faculty members who were promoted this year ➡️ go.umd.edu/promotions-25
Special shoutout to @umdgeology.bsky.social's Michael Brown,
Mathematics' Abba Gumel and Astronomy's Christopher Reynolds, who were named Distinguished University Professors!
Special shoutout to @umdgeology.bsky.social's Michael Brown,
Mathematics' Abba Gumel and Astronomy's Christopher Reynolds, who were named Distinguished University Professors!
How do interacting species affect each other's evolution?
Carlos Machado seeks to answer that question by studying species divergence, plant-insect coevolution and evolutionary genomics.
Learn about coevolution in tomorrow's (8/26) #RedditAMA — submit questions now: redd.it/1mzzrm7 #EvoSky
Carlos Machado seeks to answer that question by studying species divergence, plant-insect coevolution and evolutionary genomics.
Learn about coevolution in tomorrow's (8/26) #RedditAMA — submit questions now: redd.it/1mzzrm7 #EvoSky
August 25, 2025 at 10:15 PM
How do interacting species affect each other's evolution?
Carlos Machado seeks to answer that question by studying species divergence, plant-insect coevolution and evolutionary genomics.
Learn about coevolution in tomorrow's (8/26) #RedditAMA — submit questions now: redd.it/1mzzrm7 #EvoSky
Carlos Machado seeks to answer that question by studying species divergence, plant-insect coevolution and evolutionary genomics.
Learn about coevolution in tomorrow's (8/26) #RedditAMA — submit questions now: redd.it/1mzzrm7 #EvoSky
Safiullah Rifai (B.S. '23, biological sciences; B.S. '23, mathematics) is starting his #MDPhD program at @medschool.umaryland.edu this fall!
Check out our #QandA with Safi to see how he made the most of our Health Professions Advising Office resources: go.umd.edu/qa-rifai
Check out our #QandA with Safi to see how he made the most of our Health Professions Advising Office resources: go.umd.edu/qa-rifai
August 19, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Safiullah Rifai (B.S. '23, biological sciences; B.S. '23, mathematics) is starting his #MDPhD program at @medschool.umaryland.edu this fall!
Check out our #QandA with Safi to see how he made the most of our Health Professions Advising Office resources: go.umd.edu/qa-rifai
Check out our #QandA with Safi to see how he made the most of our Health Professions Advising Office resources: go.umd.edu/qa-rifai
Mathematics and chemistry dual-degree junior Benjamin Raufman was selected as a 2025 Astronaut Scholar!
He credits his achievement to his early research experiences in high school. Read more: go.umd.edu/raufman
He credits his achievement to his early research experiences in high school. Read more: go.umd.edu/raufman
August 12, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Mathematics and chemistry dual-degree junior Benjamin Raufman was selected as a 2025 Astronaut Scholar!
He credits his achievement to his early research experiences in high school. Read more: go.umd.edu/raufman
He credits his achievement to his early research experiences in high school. Read more: go.umd.edu/raufman
The Earth's core-mantle boundary separates two very different geologic realms—but new evidence suggests the core is somehow leaking out to the surface.
"In a sense, it's the meeting of two planets," @umdgeology.bsky.social's Ved Lekić told @quantamagazine.bsky.social ➡️ go.umd.edu/20yf
"In a sense, it's the meeting of two planets," @umdgeology.bsky.social's Ved Lekić told @quantamagazine.bsky.social ➡️ go.umd.edu/20yf
August 8, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The Earth's core-mantle boundary separates two very different geologic realms—but new evidence suggests the core is somehow leaking out to the surface.
"In a sense, it's the meeting of two planets," @umdgeology.bsky.social's Ved Lekić told @quantamagazine.bsky.social ➡️ go.umd.edu/20yf
"In a sense, it's the meeting of two planets," @umdgeology.bsky.social's Ved Lekić told @quantamagazine.bsky.social ➡️ go.umd.edu/20yf
Computer science and operations management & business analytics dual-degree senior Sharvari Tirodkar is taking over our Instagram story tomorrow (8/5)!
Tune in to see a day in her life interning at Appian—including attending a @nationals.com game with her fellow interns: instagram.com/umdscience
Tune in to see a day in her life interning at Appian—including attending a @nationals.com game with her fellow interns: instagram.com/umdscience
August 4, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Computer science and operations management & business analytics dual-degree senior Sharvari Tirodkar is taking over our Instagram story tomorrow (8/5)!
Tune in to see a day in her life interning at Appian—including attending a @nationals.com game with her fellow interns: instagram.com/umdscience
Tune in to see a day in her life interning at Appian—including attending a @nationals.com game with her fellow interns: instagram.com/umdscience
@umdgeology.bsky.social's Nick Schmerr analyzed samples from the #Apollo17 landing site to identify seismic activity.
Learn how their findings could impact future missions and long-term lunar infrastructure: go.umd.edu/moonquake
Learn how their findings could impact future missions and long-term lunar infrastructure: go.umd.edu/moonquake
July 31, 2025 at 4:59 PM
@umdgeology.bsky.social's Nick Schmerr analyzed samples from the #Apollo17 landing site to identify seismic activity.
Learn how their findings could impact future missions and long-term lunar infrastructure: go.umd.edu/moonquake
Learn how their findings could impact future missions and long-term lunar infrastructure: go.umd.edu/moonquake