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Science with an impact from the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences @UofMaryland. Follows/posts/reposts ≠ endorsements.
College Park, MD
Joined January 2012
🌳🪲Biocontrol has had mixed outcomes. In some cases it has proved to be effective in others it has failed. Dan Gruner, entomologist @UofMaryland, chats w/@undarkmag about balancing the ecological risks & benefits of biocontrol strategies.🪲🌳 https://t.co/I7njn2K5OP
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Tomorrow's #RedditAMA features @umdcs' Nirupam Roy! He'll be answering questions about deepfake defense, voice privacy and security for wearables. Nirupam will be live on Reddit with members of his lab from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET—submit a question: https://t.co/jyaHa4xqcF
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Astronomers have generated the first three-dimensional map of a planet orbiting another star, revealing an atmosphere with distinct temperature zones—one so scorching that it breaks down water vapor, according to a new paper published in the journal Nature Astronomy on October
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Nearly 1,500 new first-year students from 33 states joined @UMDscience this fall! @Testudo_UMD and I welcomed our new #ScienceTerps to campus in September at our CMNS New Student Welcome events! See more about our freshman class: https://t.co/49RqbrFWju
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Tomorrow (11/6), @umdcs junior Shubham Bhatnagar is taking over our Instagram story! He'll share his day attending classes on parallel computing and human-computer interaction and working at an info session with the Quest Honors Program. Follow along: https://t.co/dj3TmciPKi
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Terps have Maryland pride! Fearlessness isn’t always about having the answer, but being bold enough to figure it out. The sky is the limit for all Terps. For generations, UMD has prepared Terps for lifelong success. Fearless starts here. Together, we move #MarylandForward:
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The #MarylandForward campaign will accelerate @UofMaryland's momentum and impact. With your support, our college can continue to expand opportunities for #ScienceTerps, empower leaders and make scientific discoveries that benefit communities everywhere. https://t.co/6JpatVFcZS
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Today, @UofMaryland announced the Forward fundraising campaign. Here in CMNS, we will raise funds to pioneer research and support #ScienceTerps. https://t.co/6JpatVFcZS | #MarylandForward
forward.umd.edu
CMNS Home at the University of Maryland, College Park, A Preeminent Public Research University
UMD is proud to lead Fearlessly Forward. Forward to empower future leaders, to make groundbreaking discoveries, to find innovative solutions and to inspire a movement. Together, Terrapins are pushing the edge of possibility, uniting for good and changing lives. Together, we
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🦟Fritz lab helps debunk mosquito myth👇
A new genetic study in Science overturns the myth of the “London Underground Mosquito,” revealing that this common urban insect originated not below the cities of modern Europe, but in ancient Mediterranean civilizations more than a thousand years ago. https://t.co/n3xfpD8CCm
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Cleaning Dept of Ento cork boards unearthed these vintage insect information cards from @ESC_Chocolate. Exciting to see insects showcased in conservation efforts during the late 90s and early 00s. Enjoy the throw back!
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It was a pleasure to welcome @nvidia, @LtGovMiller and other leaders to campus for a discussion on AI advancement preceding a virtual watch party for NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang's 2025 keynote address. We are proud to be a global leader in this emerging field. #AIMaryland
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Using an $800 dish bought online, Dave Levin (@DistributedDave) and Annie Dai—working with @UCSanDiego researchers—uncovered a major satellite security flaw that allowed them to easily access unencrypted military, corporate and cellular data. Read more: https://t.co/aJtZtvOsLm
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"I'm sad, play something to cheer me up," 🎵 Music Flamingo, a new AI model by @UMDscience and NVIDIA, can actually feel music and suggest tunes like a human would. Learn more about the innovative tech at Maryland Today https://t.co/lQFCLZSXSN
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Nvidia-Backed Platform Breaks Down Songs Based on Personal Taste, Emotion and Mood
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Music Flamingo, an AI-powered “music understanding” model, could ultimately enable a tool that makes song and playlist recommendations that aren’t just determined by listening habits, but also the mood of the moment following ChatGPT-like prompts. Music Flamingo is trained by
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Theoretical chemist Pratyush Tiwary blends theoretical and computational methods, including #ArtificialIntelligence, to advance drug discovery and materials science. Ask Pratyush about the role of AI in chemistry in today's #RedditAMA: https://t.co/F3PcTd3IoY
#AIMaryland
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🗣️🔒@UofMaryland researchers developed #VoiceSecure, an AI-powered system that shields personal voice data from automated surveillance—keeping conversations clear to humans but unintelligible to machines. Read more: https://t.co/gV9qQItA8C
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#UMD astronomer Megan Weiner Mansfield co-led the creation of the first 3D temperature map for a distant exoplanet. Published in @NatureAstronomy, their technique lays the groundwork for more detailed future explorations of faraway planets ➡️ https://t.co/MMLbtpvJQY
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Every time we make a call, our voices reveal personal information that #ArtificialIntelligence can extract and exploit. @umdcs' Nirupam Roy developed a system to defend our data from automated surveillance while keeping conversations clear ➡️ https://t.co/DnvmeWKgA8
#AIMaryland
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"With this discovery, we've made significant advancements in understanding how complex chemistry emerges in the Universe and opening new possibilities for research into how life came to be." @umdscience
https://t.co/wevQXH8Vgk
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How will you show your homecoming spirit? Math lights up the night for Homecoming 2025! 🌟 Snap, share, and celebrate your school spirit under the glow. Let’s make this kickoff unforgettable! #Homecoming2025 @UMDscience @BrinMrc
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