Planted in research
UMD chemistry graduate student, Mady Larson, is researching drought-tolerant plants.
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Fighting PFAS with plants
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UMD Biology Student Rory Westerman is researching how plants and fungi might help solve our PFAS problem.
Chemistry class reinvented
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UMD grad student reimagines career, science teaching methods
Scholarship builds lifelong connections
Funding makes a world of difference for international students
Finding purpose
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For UMD grad Amanda Fowler, the journey was just as important as the destination
UMD professor selected for IAspire Leadership Academy
Associate Professor Kathryn Schreiner has been named a fellow in the fourth cohort of the IAspire Leadership Academy.
UMD Faculty awarded NSF grant
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A National Science Foundation Grant for $750,000 was recently awarded to professors Arshia Khan (Computer Science) and Anne Hinderliter (Chemistry and Biochemistry), both from UMD, and Sherri Turner (Educational Psychology) from UMTC for "Networking and Computing: Scholarships and Support for Computing Students." Most of the funds support students from groups that are under-represented in STEM fields, with the goal of helping them graduate and move into successful careers.
Preparing for a Career in Science
Kari Olson answers “Why me?” with “Why not?’”
Healing Through Language
Future plan: A medical career that also helps patients overcome cultural barriers.
UMD Faculty Member Demonstrates Her Timely Research
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“The Burden and Behavior of Plastics in Lake Superior and Beyond”