Innovation @ UMD
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July 31 University of Maryland-Phillips Collection Book Prize Goes to 'Sculpture at the Ends of Slavery' Winning manuscript by Caitlin Beach addresses sculpture’s relationship to slavery and abolition in transatlantic contexts Read |
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July 24 Scientists Identify New Genetic Interactions that May Impact Cancer Outcomes UMD and NCI researchers find 2 distinct relationships between gene pairs in tumor cells that could potentially be targeted for cancer therapy Read |
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June 14 UMD Joins the Race to Create Universal Flu Vaccine, Supported by New $3.1 Million NIH Grant Read |
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June 6 UMD Researcher Develops Digital Preschool Curriculum to Improve Early Childhood Learning Developed by UMD researchers, former teachers, and graduate students, “Children Study Their World” is a collaboration with Maryland State Department of Education, Smithsonian Read |
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May 30 Transgenic Fungus Rapidly Killed Malaria Mosquitoes in West African Study Technology developed at the University of Maryland could safely reduce malaria mosquito populations, including insecticide-resistant strains Read |
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May 28 Scientists Revisit the Cold Case of Cold Fusion Four academic laboratories partner with Google to explore how materials science can help make fusion more accessible Read |
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May 16 UMD ‘Hyperdimensional’ AI Might Lead to Major League Improvements in Robotic Abilities Work by UMD computer scientists offers a way to radically enhance the ability of AI to translate sensory input into robotic movement. Read |
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May 9 Reversible Chemistry Clears Path for Safer Batteries UMD and ARL scientists latest advance in their water-based battery yields outstanding performance Read |
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April 25 UMD Researchers Kill Foodborne Bacteria with Electrified Air UMD plasma-based technology could provide simple process for destroying bacteria on the surface of fruits and vegetables Read |
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April 22 UMD Announces Landmark Grants for Sustainability Fund Projects The University Sustainability Fund provides the UMD community grants to boost sustainability Read |
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April 17 UMD Engineers Create Fresh Route to Fresh Water Clark School researchers have created a successful prototype of a critical component for affordable small-scale desalination technology Read |
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April 17 Two University of Maryland Scholars Named 2019 Guggenheim Fellows Computer scientist Mohammad Hajiaghayi and author and English faculty Gerard Passannante awarded fellowships on the basis of prior achievement and exceptional promise. Read |
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April 16 University of Maryland Launches Center for Machine Learning An inaugural partner in the center is financial and technology leader Capital One Read |
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March 25 UMD Researchers’ Wood-based Technology Creates Electricity from Heat Read |
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March 11 New UMD Microscopy Method Could Improve LASIK Surgery University of Maryland bioengineers pave the way for direct determination of visual acuity with new technique for precise measurement of light’s refraction in the eyes Read |