UMD must deliver fair pay, support labor rights for graduate workers
Are we, the graduate workers of this university, not deserving of the same labor rights enjoyed by nearly every other class of public employees in the state of Maryland?
UMD announces $8.75M to support researchers amid federal funding uncertainty
The federal government has cancelled at least $30 million worth of grants at the university, The Diamondback reported in September.
UMD researchers showcase robotic dog, speech application at AI event
The “AI for Public Good” event took place at several buildings at the university on Thursday.
New Microsoft center at UMD continues effort to increase statewide quantum research
The research center will allow the company’s engineers to collaborate with university community members and bring quantum experts to the state.
About $30 million worth of UMD grants have been canceled
The number of canceled grants, which was more than 60 as of Friday, can fluctuate as this university continues to work on grant reinstatement.
UMD announces Patrick O’Shea as next research vice president
O’Shea will manage research initiatives at the University of Maryland and University of Maryland, Baltimore in collaboration with both universities’ presidents.
UMD joins 17 universities to back Harvard on federal funding lawsuit
The institutions requested to file an amicus brief in support of Harvard University’s lawsuit on more than $2 billion in frozen federal grant money.
UMD researchers left with uncertain future after NSF cuts 14 grants
The grants make up a part of the 70 grants — totaling about $12 million — that have been cancelled or paused at this university since Trump returned to office in January.
This week in photos: Kermit the Frog, juggling club and Gymkana
Check out photos of Gymkana, Kermit the Frog, the Juggling Club and more taken this week.
Dozens of researchers present findings at Graduate Research Appreciation Day
The event aimed to help researchers practice presenting in a lower-stakes environment as well as to publicize graduate students’ research.