Longer mosquito season might become the norm with climate change
In a warming world, winter is shorter, so mosquitoes become active earlier in the year and remain so later in the year.
UMD researchers partner with Google to create virtual reality police training
The virtual reality training aims to improve police de-escalation and communication across the United States.
Maryland is among eight states set to launch digital IDs with Apple Wallet
The states were the first in the nation to sign up to adopt digital IDs.
Two UMD professors research how to use AI to make cardiac monitoring more accessible
Sushant Ranadive and Min Wu received a $1.2 million grant to help fund their research.
UMD School of Medicine professors conducts COVID-19 booster research, presents to FDA
The national trial, called the Mix and Match COVID-19 Booster Study, is being conducted at ten sites across the U.S., including the medical school.
UMD researchers are developing an app to act as “supplement” to violin lessons
In addition to helping outside of lessons, the app with make learning violin more accessible.
UMD professor and alum document sex workers’ cybersecurity experiences
The research paper culminated the team's investigation into privacy practices of workers in the sex industry and their disadvantages in security education.
Billion dollar start-up with UMD ties plans to provide mobile internet from outer space
AST SpaceMobile is valued at $1.8 billion with partners like AT&T, Vodafone and Rakuten.
A team of UMD students are building a machine to compete in a tunnel boring competition
The team was selected out of nearly 400 applicants, and will be going up against 11 other groups in the competition.
UMD community members participate in WIE Run the World challenge
About 200 people have registered for the challenge so far.