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Apr 25, 2025

Engineering Students Win Waste Energy Harvesting Competition

A team of University of Maryland students claimed the $25,000 grand prize this month in the Radiance Technologies Innovation Bowl, a competition that required them to build an efficient energy waste harvesting device in under two months.

Apr 25, 2025

Value of Volunteer Time Rose in 2024, Do Good Institute and Nonprofit Organization Find

The value of a volunteer hour  is $34.79—a  3.9% increase  from the previous year, the University of Maryland’s Do Good Institute and the nonprofit membership organization  Independent Sector announced on Wednesday. The report illustrates the significant contributions volunteers make to support our communities and nation.

Apr 24, 2025

Provost Joins Governor to Elevate the ‘Capital of Quantum’ Abroad

University of Maryland Senior Vice President and Provost Jennifer King Rice joined Maryland Gov. Wes Moore to promote economic growth, workforce development and the future of quantum in the state of Maryland during a weeklong trip to Japan and Korea.

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