UMD and IonQ celebrate National Quantum Laboratory opening
The research center is the nation’s first facility that allows researchers to use a commercial-grade quantum computer.
New Maryland law expands composting on campus and beyond
The law aims to prevent waste before it occurs, feed people and animals, recycle non-edible food waste and reduce greenhouse gasses emitted from landfills.
Local leaders celebrate ‘first of its kind’ drone developed by UMD students
The drone's creators showcased its capabilities in a live demonstration Wednesday.
UMD students aim to inform community about AI through hacking competition
HackAPrompt challenges participants to outsmart large language models like ChatGPT by tricking the AIs into saying certain phrases.
McLean-based software company Empower looks to challenge Uber, Lyft
Founded in 2019, Empower’s mission statement focuses on giving drivers more control over pricing and the opportunity to earn higher salaries.
Buzzing returns to UMD after summer storm took out bee hives
The bees returned to the campus at the end of October after a massive storm in July tore down their hives and wrecked some of their homes.
UMD students contribute to tech, health fields with summer research projects
From medical studies to artificial intelligence research, students at this university pursued groundbreaking work this summer.
UMD sophomore reaches International Wege Prize competition finals with team AquaPro
Jennifer Teye and the team developed an aquaponics system for the competition.
UMGC to pilot virtual reality classrooms this fall
Through Oculus Quest 2 headsets, UMGC will pilot virtual and augmented reality learning environments during the fall 2022 semester.
Terrapin Trader builds a sustainable campus through recycling
The business recycles UMD's old equipment and electronics and sells the rest at discounted prices.