By Michael Murphy
University of Maryland student entrepreneurs earned over $170,000 Wednesday competing in the 11th annual Pitch Dingman Competition. Continue reading UMD Pitch Dingman Competition provide student entrepreneurs with a real-world stage
By Emily Riley On Wednesday evening, the University of Maryland released an update to COVID-19 precautions, extending spring break by an additional week and holding virtual classes until April 10 at the earliest. The university suspended all study abroad programs for spring 2020 as of March 14. This comes after a March 9 announcement canceling all university-related travel for 60 days, discouraging large social events and … Continue reading UMD restricts university-related travel for the next 60 days, transitions to virtual learning, extends spring break
By Ally Tobler Five finalists pitched their startup ideas in the annual Pitch Dingman Final Competition March 6. But only one secured $15,000 as seed money for their business idea, Symbiont Health. The idea behind Symbiont Health, founded by UMD students Erich Meissner, Maria Chen and Kyle Liu, is to provide non-wearable automated fall detection devices for senior citizens who are prone to unconscious falls. … Continue reading Symbiont Health takes home $15,000 in Pitch Dingman Final Competition
