Community-engaged research
Interdisciplinary NIH research engages tribal community, undergraduates
Research
Pursuit of perspective
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UMD Alum Nora Griffin-Wiesner credits her time in the Undergraduate Research Study Abroad program for widening her worldview.
Ecology under ice
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UMD research is advancing our understanding of lake ecology in the winter.
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.
Planted in research
UMD chemistry graduate student, Mady Larson, is researching drought-tolerant plants.
Long-lived fish in the Arizona desert
A recent UMD study found some of the oldest animals in the world living in a place you wouldn’t expect.
Educating with graphics
New NIH research grant helps fund health education
Water test: quagga mussels hijack Great Lakes nutrient
The impact that quagga mussels have on the Great Lakes food web gives deep meaning to the saying 'food for thought'
Understanding winter lake biology
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UMD Associate Professor Ted Ozersky is the principal investigator on a newly funded project titled "Collaborative Research: Advancing a comprehensive model of year-round ecosystem function in seasonally frozen lakes through networked science."
Incentives for student inquiry
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Program provides funding and mentorship for students to pursue research projects