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  • Two men stand outside, smiling on a sunny day. The one on the left wears gray shorts, a navy t-shirt, and a light gray bucket hat. The one on the right wears black jeans, a black University of Maryland promo, and a blue baseball cap.
    Climate Scientist Walks from NYC to DC—and Stops at UMD
    04 Jun 26

    The 250-mile, 12-day trek, taken in support of climate and weather science, included a stop in College Park for a discussion with Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Professor Ross Salawitch.

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    Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Rice Production Have Doubled Since 1961, UMD Study Finds
    22 May 26

    Despite rising emissions, improved farm management could reduce emissions by about 10% without compromising yields.

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    Scientists Identify Hidden Accelerant in Antarctic Ice Loss
    15 May 26

    A new UMD-led study shows that meltwater flowing off ice shelves changes the ocean in ways that drive even faster melting—and most global climate projections don’t even include it.

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    CMNS Receives Two Graduate Program Mentoring Excellence Awards
    14 May 26

    The Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science and the Biological Sciences Graduate Program received the awards.

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    'Indian Niño' Drove Record Heat in 2023 and 2024, New UMD Study Finds
    06 May 26

    It’s the first time this Indian Ocean climate pattern has been connected to the recent years’ unusually high temperatures.

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    College Celebrates 2026 Employee Award Recipients
    04 May 26

    This year's awardees were selected from a pool of hundreds of nominations from the Science Terp community.

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    Congratulations to the College's May 2026 Candidates for Graduation!
    04 May 26

    Over 4,200 students from our college are set to graduate in May 2026.

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    Maryland Mesonet Recognized with Public Safety Partner Award in Montgomery County
    15 Apr 26

    Maryland Mesonet received the Public Safety Partner Award at the 51st Annual Montgomery County Public Safety Awards Ceremony. The Mesonet was honored for providing real-time, high-resolution environmental data critical for local emergency responders and public safety operations.

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    UMD Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Major Allison Fenley Awarded 2026 Hollings Scholarship
    14 Apr 26

    Fenley monitors weather conditions around campus and is pursuing a career engineering new meteorological sensors. 

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    UMD Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Major Donovan Fry Awarded 2026 Hollings Scholarship
    14 Apr 26

    Fry has won international weather forecasting competitions and is one of the country's most promising young meteorologists.

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