People
Terp Notches 9-Day Winning Streak on ‘Jeopardy!’
History Grad, Former UMD Quiz Bowl Competitor, Is No Stranger to Competition Shows
Research
New UMD Tech Predicts Ship-Sinking Rogue Waves
Researchers Base Artificial Intelligence System on Measurements of Billions of Ocean Waves
Research
A New Use for Shellfish Waste: Extending the Shelf Life of Produce
Engineered Material Also Absorbs Pesticides, Herbicides for Easier Washing
Research
UMD Awarded $388M NOAA Cooperative Agreement for Earth System Studies
Institute’s Researchers Aim to Trace Links Between Human Activity, Earth’s Environment
Arts & Culture
In Counterculture Exhibition, Undergrads Revisit What’s Going On
Students Jam on ’70s Musical Themes
Research
New UMD Tech Predicts Ship-Sinking Rogue Waves
Researchers Base Artificial Intelligence System on Measurements of Billions of Ocean Waves
Research
A New Use for Shellfish Waste: Extending the Shelf Life of Produce
Engineered Material Also Absorbs Pesticides, Herbicides for Easier Washing
Research
UMD Awarded $388M NOAA Cooperative Agreement for Earth System Studies
Institute’s Researchers Aim to Trace Links Between Human Activity, Earth’s Environment
Arts & Culture
In Counterculture Exhibition, Undergrads Revisit What’s Going On
Students Jam on ’70s Musical Themes
Recent Articles
Op/ed: A Blueprint for Solving the Homeowners Insurance Crisis
Rise of Extreme Weather Events—and Claims—Demands Private-Public Solution, Risk Expert Says
Driskell Center Awarded Nearly $570K to Create Institutional Archive, Digitize Newest Collections
Grants Expected to Help Solidify Center’s Reputation as Leading African American Arts Institution
‘That’s Not Fair!’: UMD-Led Study Finds Kids Notice Teacher Bias
Children Also Seek to Rectify Inequalities in Classroom
Events
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Large Language Model Training and Development
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Summer Chorus Concert: UMD Choral Activities
This year, UMD Summer Chorus will tackle Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem, a choral masterwork that has provided comfort and solace to many since its creation.
EXPERTS in the News
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In Brief
Alumni Association Names Senior Executive Director
The University of Maryland has promoted a 15-year leader in the Alumni Association to oversee the organization as senior executive director. Jessica Roberts will take her new position on July 14 following a highly competitive national search.
UMD Students Win National Competition Designed to Reduce Violence, Hate
A team of students in UMD’s global terrorism studies minor won the $10,000 first prize in a national high school and collegiate competition to design and implement creative solutions to prevent targeted violence, hate or terrorism in their communities.
UMD Nominated for 2024 Best Venue for Youth Retreats, Camps
The University of Maryland has been nominated in Unique Venues’ 2024 "Planner’s Choice” awards competition in the category of youth retreats and camps.
Features
Driving Home Pride
UMD-Themed Vanity Plates Are the Highway Four-Leaf Clovers We Love to Spot. We Share Tales Behind the Tags.
‘Bet on the Class of 2024’
At Commencement, Graduates Praised for Resilience, Encouraged to ‘Choose Tough’