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UMD’s first place winners of the Do Good Challenge finals walk away with $5,000

By Madison Akers University of Maryland’s Do Good Institute hosted their annual Do Good Challenge finals on April 25, which awarded $5,000 to a project that empowers the next generation of STEM students and an invention that saves millions of gallons of water through the improvement of automatic toilet flushing devices. “The key message I want to communicate is – at a time where there … Continue reading UMD’s first place winners of the Do Good Challenge finals walk away with $5,000

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“Bridge between traditional academy and the technological future of economic development”: UMD celebrates Iribe Center grand opening

By Madison Akers Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, Maryland Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, University of Maryland President Wallace D. Loh and co-founders of Oculus and UMD alumni Brendan Iribe and Michael Antonov were among the attendees at the April 27 grand opening of the new state-of-the-art Brendan Iribe Center for Computer Science and Engineering. The building is a hub for technology, uniting the Department … Continue reading “Bridge between traditional academy and the technological future of economic development”: UMD celebrates Iribe Center grand opening

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Author and economist says worldwide gender discrimination damages the economy

By Madison Akers The author of “Equality for Women = Prosperity for All: The Disastrous Global Crisis of Gender Inequality” spoke to University of Maryland students and local residents April 18 in an attempt to expose the topic of gender discrimination not only as a human rights violation, but also as having negative implications on the economy. As previous director of the World Bank’s global … Continue reading Author and economist says worldwide gender discrimination damages the economy

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Blended reality technology addresses opioid crisis, race relations, among other issues

By Madison Akers The Maryland Blended Reality Center, which uses visual computing to advance fields like law enforcement and medical training, is regarded as one of the leading centers in the development of virtual and augmented reality. The program is funded by the University of Maryland Strategic Partnership: MPowering the State, and its primary partnership is with the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in … Continue reading Blended reality technology addresses opioid crisis, race relations, among other issues

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UMD asks Congress for $12 million and more to support university initiatives

By Madison Akers University of Maryland students, the administration and members of the Foundation Board of Trustees lobbied for support of some of the university’s top federal priorities on April 2, including protection of student financial aid programs and funding for important research initiatives as part of the annual Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill. The participants of the event met with several members of Congress, … Continue reading UMD asks Congress for $12 million and more to support university initiatives

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“The Apprentice: Trump, Russia, and the Subversion of American Democracy,” author discusses Mueller Probe and more

Washington Post reporter and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Greg Miller spoke to University of Maryland faculty and staff on Thursday to discuss his book “The Apprentice: Trump, Russia, and the Subversion of American Democracy,” coinciding with the release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report. Miller, who, as a national security correspondent, had been following President Donald Trump’s relationship with Russia since the 2016 election, spoke … Continue reading “The Apprentice: Trump, Russia, and the Subversion of American Democracy,” author discusses Mueller Probe and more

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Dean Pines joins UMD faculty in the National Academy of Engineering

By Madison Akers Dr. Darryll J. Pines, dean and Nariman Farvardin Professor of UMD’s engineering school, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), which is one of the highest honors an engineer can receive. Pines seeks to improve the welfare of the nation by utilizing the knowledge of prestigious engineers who can provide insights to the federal government on technological and engineering … Continue reading Dean Pines joins UMD faculty in the National Academy of Engineering

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UMD’s Do Good Institute testifies at National Commission’s First Public Hearing

By: Madison Akers UMD representatives appeared at the first hearing before the National Commission on Military, National and Public Service (NCMNPS) on Thursday to educate the commissioners on the principles and practices of the Do Good Institute. UMD representatives appeared at the first hearing before the National Commission on Military, National and Public Service (NCMNPS) on Thursday, Feb. 21, to educate the commissioners on the … Continue reading UMD’s Do Good Institute testifies at National Commission’s First Public Hearing

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UMD collaborates to improve its civic health

By: Madison Akers UMD’s School of Public Policy and College of Education, in addition to other schools and colleges across the campus, are collaborating to explore new ways of integrating civics education, engagement and innovation within students’ curriculum and community. “Universities have clearly understood their role in promoting a stronger economy by enabling their students to enter the workforce,” said Dr. Jennifer King Rice, the … Continue reading UMD collaborates to improve its civic health

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