UMD receives $500,000 grant to launch an augmented and virtual reality center
The grant was awarded by the U.S. Economic Development Administration.
UMD researchers find genes that may lead to flesh-eating bacterial infection treatment
More than 500,000 deaths occur each year across the world because of these life-threatening infections.
UMD is expanding its on-campus composting program
This university now has more than 25 compost collection sites on the campus.
Anyone can fly their drones at UMD’s new flight lab
The new facility, also known as F3, is located in College Park in walking distance from the university.
UMD alumni create a pharmaceutical delivery app
Patients can upload paper prescriptions by taking a photo and transfer existing prescriptions from another pharmacy through the app.
Newseum guests can walk through streets of Berlin during Cold War with UMD team’s help
The virtual reality exhibit will be open through December 2018.
UMD’s Anytime Dining leads to healthier meals and a more sustainable campus, report shows
Dining Services surpassed its goal to purchase more sustainable and local food.
UMD study shows spending time on social media is linked to more online shopping
While the most frequent social media users are the biggest online shoppers, they are more efficient than those who don’t use social media, the study said.
A UMD team won $20,000 for its Alzheimer’s-detecting device
The team members will use their $20,000 prize to patent their software, buy more headsets and invest in clinical trials of their product.
A nonprofit ranked UMD the second-most sustainable Big Ten school
This university also ranked 33 overall in Sierra Magazine’s “Cool Schools” sustainability rankings.