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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.

  • Aerial view of a patchwork of flooded rice paddies in a valley in China. In the background is a small village of white and orange buildings in front of towering karst peaks. All of this sits below a hazy sky.
    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.

  • ice melt
    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.

  • A bright sun casts a vivid orange sky above a landscape of trees.
    '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.

  • Two students in graduation regalia celebrating, with a blurred crowd in the background.
    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.

  • Mesonet team poses with their awards.
    Maryland Mesonet Recognized with Public Safety Partner Award in Montgomery County
    Mesonet- 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.

  • A woman stands in a white shirt and blue, green and brown coat in front of a blurred background of water.
    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. 

  • Headshot of a man with curly hair wearing a navy blue polo shirt in front of a mottled gray backdrop.
    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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