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  • Surprises from Mars: Red Planet has Larger Core and Less Dense Crust than Expected

    NASA’s InSight mission landed a probe on Mars in November 2018 with instrumentation to gather the first direct measurements of ground vibrations, known as seismic waves, from the red planet. An international team of researchers, including several from the University of Maryland’s Department of Geology, conducted the first comprehensive review of the data. They determined the red planet has a larger molten core and a less dense crust than previously estimated. The results were published in three papers in the journal Science on July 23, 2021.

  • Mircea Raianu's New Book on the Tata Corporation

    Mircea Raianu's new book, "Tata: The Global Corporation That Built Indian Capitalism," tells the story of a small business that, over 150 years, had both struggles and success as it grew to become one of the most powerful companies in India.

  • Amid National Infrastructure Debate, a Failing Grade for Schools

    Ariel Bierbaum, assistant professor of urban and community planning in the School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, said racial and socioeconomic segregation have cemented disadvantages that are visible in schools' infrastructure.(Photo by N Giovannucci/Creative Commons)


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Veteran Scientist, Administrator Named Vice President for Research for University of Maryland’s Joint Research Enterprise

Pat O’Shea to Oversee Annual $1.4B in Research Activities at College Park, Baltimore Campuses
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AI With Rhythm: Brain-Inspired Tech Wins 2025 Invention of the Year Award

From RNA to Microchips, Innovate Maryland Celebrates Transformative Research Shaping the Future
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10 Faculty Receive UMD Independent Scholarship, Research, and Creativity Awards

Grants to Support Individual Projects in Arts, AI, Architecture and More
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