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Why are we talking just about TikTok and not about any other (social media companies)? That makes it feel like this is more kind of anti-China posturing than an actual concern about the very real problem of intrusive data collection.

Jen Golbeck

Professor of information studies, on cybersecurity concerns about TikTok

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Jan 25, 2023

Pitch Dingman Competition 2023 Expands to USM Schools

After hosting nearly a decade of “Shark Tank”-style student pitch competitions, the University of Maryland’s Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship is expanding its annual Pitch Dingman Competition to include other University System of Maryland entrepreneurs.

Jan 24, 2023

U.S. News Ranks UMD Business, Engineering Online Grad Programs in Top 20

Engineering and business master’s programs at the University of Maryland maintained their positions among the nation’s best in 2023 U.S. News and World Report rankings released today.

Jan 17, 2023

ARPA-E Awards $4.9M for UMD Research on Advanced Electric Vehicle Batteries

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) has awarded nearly $4.9 million to support a University of Maryland research project aimed at creating more affordable, convenient, efficient and resilient electric vehicle (EV) batteries.

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