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Welcome to Maryland Today, Friday, April 17, 2026

ROTC helicopter on Chapel Field

Photo of the Week

A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter descends Thursday on Chapel Field. Along with a second aircraft, it was taking part in education and training exercises for cadets in UMD’s Army ROTC program. (Photo by Dylan Singleton)

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UMD Scholar of Public Infrastructure Says More Storms and Collapses Are Coming

Recent Articles

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First of 27 Electric Shuttle-UM Buses Come to Campus
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A Roundup of Recent Accomplishments
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Campus & Community

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Projects by Faculty, Staff and Students at UMD and in Community to Create Positive Social Change

In Brief

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April 17, 2026
A multidisciplinary team from the University of Maryland won first place at the Nuclear Energy Agency’s (NEA) inaugural Coding Competition, beating 22 teams…

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Senior Vice President and Provost Jennifer King Rice sent the following email on Friday to instructors at the University of Maryland: I am excited to share a…

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AI at Maryland

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Research

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Alternative Materials for Laundry Pods, Food Packaging and More Aim to Cut Pollution
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Research

April 06, 2026
Technology From Nvidia Powers Next-Generation AI-Driven Robotic Systems
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Campus & Community

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AI-Enabled App Created for Children’s National Hospital

Terps Do Good

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Campus & Community

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Ronald Grudziecki ’62 Endows Professorship, Supports WIE to Honor Late Wife
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Campus & Community

April 08, 2026
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Videos

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Campus & Community

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Anne Turkos Remains Committed to Saving and Sharing UMD History
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Research

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Campus & Community

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Alumna who Spent Months Aboard International Space Station to Address Campus Ceremony
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Athletics

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Winter 2026

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As UMD steps up with a bold $2.5B fundraising campaign, take an interactive jaunt through Terp pride, purpose and progress.
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Winter 2026

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An illegal trade in animals is booming worldwide. Now, a UMD conservation criminologist is turning to artificial intelligence to snare smugglers and expose their networks.

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