Those who struggle to understand someone giving an excited, rapid-fire account of an adventure, or who lose the thread of a conversation during a noisy cocktail party might be dealing with problems detecting rapid changes in sound—and new University of …
“Developments such as this and those throughout the Discovery District and Greater College Park are transforming the area’s economy by creating thousands of jobs and attracting dozens of companies,” he said at a news conference on the site. “I have often …
It hasn’t received much attention this election season, but stashed away among gubernatorial and other races on Maryland voters’ ballots is a referendum question whose outcome could significantly alter drug use in the state. If approved, ballot question 4 …
“Our device is a fast, reliable and precise personal assistant that lays the groundwork for future systems,” said Anup Sathya M.S. ’21, who led Calico’s development for his master’s thesis in human-computer interaction. Sathya is now a first-year Ph.D. …
Opened at the start of the fall semester, the 60,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art dining hall is one of three buildings in the university’s new Heritage Community. It is accompanied by the Pyon-Chen and Johnson-Whittle residence halls, which are named for …
Milton in recent years has emerged as one of the most prominent scientific voices backing the use of masks to guard against the spread of COVID-19, and his work was cited by the National Research Council in its April 2020 letter to the White House warning …
Twitter under new owner Elon Musk must maintain vigorous content moderation or risk becoming a “festering societal wound,” said a University of Maryland expert on social media platforms and internet privacy. The Tesla and SpaceX owner completed a $44 …
If you’re looking for flying broomsticks, pointy black hats and bubbling cauldrons this Halloween, don’t turn to the University of Maryland’s witchcraft club. Rather than gathering the wicked, warty creatures you might be picturing, the Pagan and …
“Before this, all our knowledge of the Martian crust was based on what was right below the InSight lander,” said UMD Associate Professor of Geology Vedran Lekic, a co-author of the paper. “But Mars is a big planet. We didn’t know if the crust was different …
Millennials Don’t Like Voting “We can’t make light of this finding that voting isn’t seen as the vehicle” for political engagement by this generation, said Hanmer. The survey found that millennial voter turnout is lower across the board—up to 20% less than …
Sidewalks, single-lane roads and street signs could all be part of the path to a community’s mental and physical health, for better or worse, according to a new University of Maryland-led study. The research analyzed Google Street View images of diverse …
One of the nation’s top economic officials came to the University of Maryland today with a simple message for students, faculty and staff working on next-generation electronics: Your country needs you. “America’s national security, our ability to be safe …
Aster College Park (Photo by Stephanie S. Cordle) “Communities need great grocery stores. We’re now so excited to add yet another grocery option within walking distance for so many,” said Ken Ulman, the university’s chief strategy officer for economic …
University Health Center Director Dr. Spyridon S. Marinopoulos sent the following message to the campus community today: I am writing with recommendations for how to prepare for the beginning of the cold and influenza ("flu") virus season. …
“This new building is a symbol of how we are taking on the responsibility of preparing and empowering the next generation of policy leaders and global citizens,” UMD President Darryll J. Pines said at the event, which also included special guests Bill …
It’s hard to miss the bright pop of color growing from the giant flower-filled M near the University of Maryland’s main entrance, or the bold red logo emblazoned on the court in Xfinity Center. But the “M” of UMD has also made its way into just about every …
As anyone who’s passed the Domino Sugars sign in Baltimore knows, a sign is more than an advertisement in oversized letters and neon lights. It can represent a community’s pride, serve as a neighborhood landmark or make a societal point (as the sugar …
Many parents find themselves asking: Why do some young children nap like clockwork, while mine fights sleep like her 3-year-old life depends on it? Am I doing my little one harm by not forcing her to rest? According to new University of Maryland research, …
A rising demand for new cures for disease—coupled with rapid advances in biology, artificial intelligence and quantum computing—points to a coming decade of “scientific renaissance,” Pfizer Chairman and CEO Dr. Albert Bourla told a University of Maryland …
Gov. Larry Hogan today announced a groundbreaking partnership between the state of Maryland and the University of Maryland to build and operate a network of 75 weather-observing towers that will span the state and provide real-time community-level …
