The new endowed chairs at UMD will conduct research in Parkinson's disease and data assimilation.
The Brin family’s commitment was matched by a $3.25M award from the state for 2 endowed chairs.
Sharp, fleeting temperature boundaries on the ocean’s surface transform the atmosphere in ways not yet captured by climate and weather models.
Carton previously served 11 years as chair of the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science.
Twenty-one tenured/tenure-track faculty members, 11 instructional faculty members and 12 research faculty members were promoted. An additional faculty member was named Distinguished University Professor.
Congratulations to the over 3,600 Spring 2026 semester Dean's List awardees from the University of Maryland's College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences.
Seven faculty members share their book recommendations for summer break.
As a program administrative specialist, Bonhomme ensures that key functions such as graduate student admissions and recruitment run smoothly.
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.
Over 2,200 students from our college graduated in May 2026.