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October 21, 2026
UMD kicks off a second round of grants, awarding $15 million to 11 interdisciplinary research teams.
October 05, 2026
Sustainable agriculture finds home in lab that feeds innovation as well as Terps in the dining halls.
November 05, 2026
From computing to commuting (even with your dog), readers helped us find more breakthroughs that shaped the world.
November 05, 2026
UMD Research Changes Lives: UMD team’s autonomous system that directs first responders to the most urgent victims heads to a national competition.
November 02, 2026
Microbial films that can sap cooling systems can also fight pollutants in stormwater runoff.
October 30, 2026
With a new $150K grant, an interdisciplinary team will develop wearable technology that allows Deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences to experience music in new ways.
October 29, 2026
Study collects insights aimed at making adaptive tech more effective and easier to use.
October 29, 2026
Is a blue wave coming? A UMD political scientist says maybe not.
October 28, 2026
Research team’s custom chatbot could help strengthen trust in election workers.
October 28, 2026
The mission to search for massive cosmic explosions, faint galaxies was confirmed for launch by January 2031.
October 27, 2026
$7.5M award funds 6 universities’ exploration of new ways to accelerate particles, generate radiation and guide light through air.
October 27, 2026
A real-time brain wave study could help virtual and augmented reality designers head off physical discomfort the tech can cause.
October 27, 2026
Voters bombarded by the largest ad spend in history should be skeptical of campaign spots, UMD experts warn.
October 26, 2026
School of Public Policy center will connect scholars and policymakers to address international challenges.