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An innovative startup that emerged from the research labs of two University of Maryland faculty members has been awarded the Phase 1 Microbattery Design Prize by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office.
The University of Maryland football team will make its 30th bowl appearance when it meets Auburn in the 2023 TransPerfect Music City Bowl on Dec. 30 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn. The 2 p.m. game will be televised nationally on ABC.
A University of Maryland undergraduate and alumna were named to DC Inno’s Inno Under 25 class of 2023.
The School of Public Policy’s new home won an international architectural award for its cutting-edge teaching and collaborative spaces that blend traditional and contemporary styles and invite people to gather for public discourse.
A multi-institutional team led by the University of Maryland has been selected for the DARPA Triage Challenge, in which participants compete to develop novel methods of detecting injuries, particularly in mass casualty incidents, so that medical personnel can respond more quickly, efficiently and precisely.
President Darryll J. Pines and Senior Vice President and Provost Jennifer King Rice sent the following email to the campus community about the extension of Thanksgiving break.
The University of Maryland will be home to FOX's “Big Noon Kickoff” show on Saturday, when the Terrapins host No. 2 Michigan at SECU Stadium.
The National Orchestral Institute + Festival (NOI+F), a program of the University of Maryland’s Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, will be the orchestra partner for 2024’s National Seminario Ravinia: Orchestras for All initiative.
The Maryland field hockey team (16-5) on Sunday night earned its 35th overall NCAA Tournament bid. The Terrapins, the No. 4 overall seed, will take on Old Dominion (14-5) at noon Friday in the first round at the Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex.
University of Maryland students can now update their gender marker in Testudo to include a nonbinary option, the Office of the Registrar announced.
The University of Maryland will host a series of open forums for graduate students focused on their central role in the institution’s success.
The University of Maryland Police Department, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will participate in National Prescription Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 28.
An international research team that includes a University of Maryland scientist discovered the presence of a molten silicate layer overlying Mars’ metallic core—providing new insights into how Mars formed, evolved and became the barren planet it is today.
Artists at the University of Maryland are invited to submit proposals to a mini-grant program supporting projects that affirm Black life and vitality and interrogate white supremacy and anti-Blackness.
The University of Maryland School of Public Health will kick off its Global Health Film Series on Wednesday with a screening of a film about the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps that features the school’s dean, Boris D. Lushniak, a member of the uniformed service branch for 27 years.
The University of Maryland, the City of College Park and the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission will host the 12th annual Good Neighbor Day from 8:30 a.m to noon Oct. 21. Good Neighbor Day is a collaborative partnership that brings together residents of College Park and surrounding communities with UMD students, staff, faculty and alums for a day of service.
A Virginia-based construction firm owner, Devon Henry, will offer a unique take on the University of Maryland’s First Year Book, “Smashing Statues: The Rise and Fall of America's Public Monuments.”
The University of Maryland Libraries has enlarged its LGBTQIA+ English literature collections with 170 new titles of transgender and bisexual fiction and poetry.
A $3.24 million grant from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities will fund a study by a University of Maryland researcher and a colleague seeking to understand how structural racism, discrimination and lived experiences impact African Americans’ cancer risk and prevention and screening behaviors.
The city of College Park on Saturday will host its annual College Park Day, a fun- and information-filled event that brings together the community, from noon to 6 p.m. at the College Park Aviation Museum and Airport.
Researchers from the Maryland Crime Research and Innovation Center (MCRIC) at the University of Maryland (UMD) have developed a strategic plan for a new center that will serve as a hub for the state to improve access to behavioral health care and reduce engagement with the criminal justice system.
ew program that provides a path to affordable homeownership in College Park for middle- and low-income residents celebrated its first home sale Wednesday.
Follow up to announcement of three new staff-focused initiatives to support the work of UMD's Fearlessly Forward strategic plan commitment to invest in people and communities.
Registration is open through noon Oct. 3 for the University of Maryland’s 10th annual Homecoming Office Decorating Competition.
The University of Maryland, in collaboration with Prince George’s County Public Schools, will host Estudios Universitarios a Su Alcance (A College Education Within Your Reach), a college access fair in Spanish, from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sept. 23 at the Edward St. John Learning and Teaching Center.
University of Maryland Libraries and other libraries in the Big Ten Academic Alliance announced the launch of the Big Ten Open Books Project, a collaboration between the university presses and libraries of the Big Ten Academic Alliance.
The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) and the University of Maryland signed an agreement on Friday to partner on advanced research opportunities in space missions, as well as spacecraft instrument definition and design.
The University of Maryland has created a new branch of its Fellows Program to prepare undergraduates for careers in local and state public service.
The University of Maryland is seeking proposals for Teaching Innovation Grants to support effective, engaging and inclusive learning experiences that prepare students to navigate a technology-rich world.
The University of Maryland Sustainability Fund will cultivate a new crop of projects this year with $665,000 in seed money available to support campus improvements, student engagement and sustainability-focused research.
The Do Good Institute is accepting applications this fall for Accelerator Fellows, Mini-Grants and its newest student program, ChangeMaker Pathways.
Actor and comedian Eric André will headline Student Entertainment Events’ annual Homecoming Comedy Show at the University of Maryland.
What would you do in the event of a tornado warning? What safety and security measures are in place to keep you safe on campus? The Office of Emergency Management and Business Continuity (OEMBC) has updated its emergency preparedness resources and reminds the campus community of safety lessons during September, National Preparedness Month.
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