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March 1 Earth Likely Began with a Solid Shell New research suggests that plate tectonics began later in Earth’s history. Read |
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February 28 New Link Found Between Sex and Viruses A protein required for sperm-egg fusion is identical to a protein viruses use to invade host cells. Read |
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February 28 University of Maryland Among Peace Corps’ Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges The University of Maryland ranks 15th among large schools. Read |
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February 24 UMD Named a 2017 Best Value College by The Princeton Review The University of Maryland is one of the nation's best colleges for students seeking a superb education with great career preparation and at an afforable price. Read |
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February 23 University of Maryland Recognized as a Top Producer of U.S. Fulbright Students The University of Maryland is among the country's top 25 producers of Fulbright scholarship winners, with 15 students earning the award for 2016-2017. Read |
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February 22 UMD Researchers Use Space Laser Technology to Explain Dry Season Growth in Amazon Rainforest UMD researchers use LIDAR satellite technology to more accurately measure seasonal changes in leaf area within Amazon. Read |
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February 15 UMD Physicist Improves Method for Designing Experimental Fusion Reactors New approach could help advance progress toward distant goal of fusion energy. Read |
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February 13 University of Maryland Blood Test Offers Potential Aid in Schizophrenia Diagnosis Researchers' technique to measure oxidative stress in blood samples could help doctors more quickly diagnose schizophrenia and other disorders. Read |
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February 13 DeVos Institute at UMD Launches Online Course – The Cycle: Management of Successful Arts and Cultural Organizations Free massive open online course (MOOC) explores The Cycle, a theory of organizational activity that prioritizes investment in great art. Read |
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February 9 It's More than Just Climate Change A new UMD-led study on environmental modeling shows climate change is only one of many inter-related threats to Earth's natural systems that support human societies Read |
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February 9 UMD Biological Sciences Senior Elfadil Osman Named 2017 Gates Cambridge Scholar Osman is the second student in university history to be awarded scholarship Read |
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February 9 The University of Maryland, College Park is open today, Thursday, February 9, 2017. |
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February 7 NAS Report on Everglades Restoration Co-authored by UMD Scientist Shows Progress, Raises Climate Concerns Fernando Miralles-Wilhelm led report committee’s climate change research efforts Read |
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February 6 New $3.79 M Federal Grant Supports Ongoing UMD Research Revolutionizing Battery Tech Additional funding supports work on “safe, low-cost, high-energy, solid-state Li-Ion Batteries by UMD's energy research center Read |
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February 3 Coastal Wetlands Excel at Storing Carbon New analysis by UMD and conservation scientists shows mangrove forests, tidal marshes and seagrass meadows are effective climate buffers Read |
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