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When a Catastrophe Is Too Big or Dangerous, Send in the AI Drones and Robot Dogs

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.

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Stuttering Expert Upends Decades of Ineffective Treatment Guidance

October 22, 2026

UMD Research Changes Lives: Maryland researchers and clinicians use ‘stutter-affirming therapy’ to replace shame with positive communication goals.

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Researcher’s 3D Model Warns of Flood Risks to Local Communities

October 01, 2026

UMD Research Changes Lives: Baltimore, Prince George’s County leaders tap UMD scholar to map looming disasters.

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Facing Water Shortages, Local Farmers Tap Into Tech to Save Money, Boost Yield

September 24, 2026

UMD Research Changes Lives: “Precision agriculture” soil sensors tell farmers when, where and how much to irrigate

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Researchers Develop AI Tool to ID Dementia Risk in Understudied Populations

September 03, 2026

UMD Research Changes Lives: Hypertension and diabetes are stronger predictors in Black populations, study finds.

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Waste Watchers

June 04, 2026

UMD Research Changes Lives: Team wades into homeowners’ sewage spills and braves failing public infrastructure to track health risks

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Enterprise: Fighting Ticks, but Admiring Their Tenacity

May 12, 2026

UMD Research Changes Lives: Scientist analyzes bloodsuckers’ immune systems for disease-prevention strategies

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When a Plant Disease Stumps Others, a UMD Lab Investigates

May 11, 2026

UMD Research Changes Lives: Plant Diagnostic Lab Works to Identify, Prevent Disease Outbreaks in Maryland Agriculture, Green Industry

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UMD Researcher Digs Into Antibiotic Resistance at Urban Farms

May 07, 2026

UMD Research Changes Lives: Study Examines Potential of Compost to Heal Contaminated Soil

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To Rid Body of Asthma and COPD, UMD Researchers Hack Into Mucus Protein

April 20, 2026

UMD Research Changes Lives: Faculty and Undergraduates Draw Closer to Potential Cure

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UMD Psychologist Taps Small-Town Roots to Treat Rural Maryland Teens

March 25, 2026

UMD Research Changes Lives: For Caroline County Students Battling Substance Use and Other Disorders, Researcher Leads With Empathy

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When Snowflakes Fall, Are Self-Driving Cars on Slippery Ground?

March 03, 2026

UMD Research Changes Lives: Simulator Determines Precise Conditions That Cause Autonomous Vehicles to Skid, Spin Out

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Researcher Pursues Cure to Lung Disease That Steals Decades From Women’s Lives

February 23, 2026

UMD Research Changes Lives: Rare, Suffocating Disease Shares Characteristics With Cancer

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Struggling With Fibroids, UMD Researcher Seeks to Engineer a Treatment

February 03, 2026

UMD Research Changes Lives: Innovative Project Produces Lab-Grown Model of Understudied Uterine Tumors

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A ‘Key’ Step Toward Safer Surgeries Worldwide

December 03, 2025

UMD Research Changes Lives: Engineers Develop Durable, Reusable Laparoscope for Low- and Middle-Income Countries

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Study Finds Dangerous Bacteria in Homes Plagued by Sewage Backups

November 21, 2025

UMD Research Changes Lives: Team Studying Connections Between Failing Infrastructure, Health Problems