2025 | December 5th Issue
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UMD Ranked Among Top 20 U.S. Universities for Most Highly Cited Researchers in 2025 | Division of Research
University of Maryland Ranked Among Top 20 U.S. Universities for Most Highly Cited Researchers in 2025

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$2M NSF Grant Supports AI Project to Develop... | Maryland Today
Grand Challenges: NSF Grant Supports AI Project to Develop Stronger, More Sustainable Plastics

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A 'Key' Step Toward Safer Surgeries Worldwide | Maryland Today
A 'Key' Step Toward Safer Surgeries Worldwide

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New Class of Antimicrobial Peptides Discovered
New Class of Antimicrobial Peptides Discovered

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Improving Wildfire Tracking with Satellite Detection - ESSIC
Improving Wildfire Tracking with Satellite Detection

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Study Finds Dangerous Bacteria in Homes Plagued by... | Maryland Today
Grand Challenges: Study Finds Dangerous Bacteria in Homes Plagued by Sewage Backups

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Division of Research Announces New Operational Innovation and Integration Roles for Lanford, Montfort, Gibbs Cooper

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Using Innovation to Advance Ethical and Translational Brain Cancer Research
Using Innovation to Advance Ethical and Translational Brain Cancer Research

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Study Reveals Even 'Acceptable' Air Pollution Levels... | Maryland Today
Study Reveals Even 'Acceptable' Air Pollution Levels Can Threaten Male Fertility

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IRB Office to Transition to Kuali | Division of Research
IRB Office to Transition to Kuali | Division of Research

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CEEE Proposes Hybrid Solution to Improve Heat Pump Defrosting

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The Transformative Ripple Effect of Higher Education | UMD College of Education
The Transformative Ripple Effect of Higher Education

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'Free-Range' Dinosaur Parenting May Have Created Surprisingly Diverse Ancient Ecosystems | College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences | University of Maryland
'Free-Range' Dinosaur Parenting May Have Created Surprisingly Diverse Ancient Ecosystems

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WTOP News: Maryland Students Work to Preserve a Unique Bit of Animal History About Greenbelt (ft. Eric Hung) - College of Information (INFO)
University of Maryland Students Work to Preserve a Unique Bit of Animal History About Greenbelt

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To improve health, build community resilience
To Improve Health, Build Community Resilience

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Finding the Right Career Chemistry | College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences | University of Maryland
Finding the Right Career Chemistry: As a Research Scientist at Colgate-Palmolive, Hakeem Henry Develops Unique Formulations for Personal Care Products

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The Brew Believer Leading UMD's Fermentation Lab | Maryland Today
The Brew Believer Leading UMD's Fermentation Lab

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UMD Astrobiologist on Team Selected by NASA to Investigate Ocean Worlds and Their Organic Carbon Cycles | College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences | University of Maryland
Astrobiologist Marc Neveu on Team Selected by NASA to Investigate Ocean Worlds and Their Organic Carbon Cycles

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Finding Inspiration at the Intersection of Art and Technology | College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences | University of Maryland
Finding Inspiration at the Intersection of Art and Technology

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Stories of Hope and Healing | UMD College of Education
Stories of Hope and Healing

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UMD Physicist Selected for Prestigious Simons Collaboration to Study Inner Workings of Artificial Intelligence | College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences | University of Maryland
Physicist Maissam Barkeshli Selected for Prestigious Simons Collaboration to Study Inner Workings of Artificial Intelligence

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Buffet Scholar Reflects on American Investing Icon... | Maryland Today
Buffet Scholar Reflects on American Investing Icon ‘Going Quiet’

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How to Cook and Store Food Safely on Thanksgiving... | Maryland Today
How to Cook and Store Food Safely This Holiday Season

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UMD to Launch New American Sign Language Minor | UMD College of Education
UMD to Launch New American Sign Language Minor

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Amid Competitive Job Market, International Skills Give Students an Edge
Amid Competitive Job Market, International Skills Give Students an Edge

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Humbug: UMD Retail Expert Points to Challenges This... | Maryland Today
Humbug: UMD Retail Expert Points to Challenges This Holiday Shopping Season

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Parker Earns First Prize in Mexico's Premio Banamex de Economía | UMD School of Public Policy
Parker Earns First Prize in Mexico's Premio Banamex de Economía

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UMD Faculty Member Selected as 2026-28 Jacobs CIFAR Research Fellow | UMD College of Education
Rachel Romeo Selected as 2026-28 Jacobs CIFAR Research Fellow

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Our COMMunity Excelled at the National Communication Association Conference
Department of Communication Wins Awards at National Communication Association Conference

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Baltimore might be entering its YIMBY era
Kathryn Howell Quoted in Baltimore Might Be Entering Its YIMBY Era

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Rising layoffs in Maryland and U.S. linked to rise of artificial intelligence
Balaji Padmanabhan Quoted in Rising Layoffs in Maryland and U.S. Linked to Rise of Artificial Intelligence

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You might hate these companies' ads. That's the point.
Wendy Moe Quoted in You Might Hate These Companies’ Ads. That’s the Point.

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Report: Climate change imperils toxic sites across Chesapeake Bay region
Climate Chang Quoted in Climate Change Imperils Toxic Sites Across Chesapeake Bay Region

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Maryland Senate Pres. Ferguson will 'diminish his power' by opposing redistricting, analysts say
Niambi Carter Quoted in Maryland Senate President Ferguson Will ‘Diminish His Power’ by Opposing Redistricting

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Holiday retail impacts
Hank Boyd Quoted in Holiday Retail Impacts

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Most teenagers dislike today's news media and journalists
Cat Murphy Quoted in Most Teenagers Dislike Today's News Media and Journalists

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Fog of war: Why are Ethiopia-Eritrea tensions rising?
Michael Woldemariam Quoted in Fog of War: Why Are Ethiopia-Eritrea Tensions Rising?

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When a Prayer Is Also a Climate Signal - Eos
Walid Ouaret Quoted in When a Prayer Is Also a Climate Signal

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UMD INFO Events - College of Information (INFO)
December 8, 2025: The ZeitGEIS of Election and Information Security— Insight, Trust, and Resilience

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Events
December 9, 2025: Paint Branch Distinguished Lecture—Synchronization in Nature

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Book Talk:
December 9, 2025: Book Talk— "Collapse: Israeli Labor Party, 1992-2024"

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Forestry and Natural Resources Webinar Series: Human Dimensions of Forest Stewardship
December 10, 2025: Forestry and Natural Resources Webinar Series—Human Dimensions of Forest Stewardship

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Solar Energy Webinar Series: Solar Design
December 15, 2025: Solar Energy Webinar Series—Solar Design

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Salinization of our Waters
December 17, 2025: Salinization of our Waters

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