By Jennifer Baxter
RHA and GSG oppose SGA bylaw amendments, the School of Business receives helpful funds and Writing for Change hosts their “Telling True Stories” showcase! Read about it in this week’s newsletter. Continue reading TOP-SHELLF: UMD comes face to face with change from local students, SGA and funding for AI
By Sophia Herndon
The University of Maryland’s Department of Computer Science recently received an NVIDIA academic grant. Professor Dinesh Manocha will lead this research to advance artificial intelligence work in audio general intelligence. Continue reading NVIDIA research grant creates new AI research opportunities at UMD
By: Ellie Jornlin The Stamp Student Union Gallery is home to “The Digital Landscape,” a free group art exhibition on display from Aug. 26 to Oct. 5 that explores how humans interact with the physical and digital worlds. The installation showcases six artists with a diverse range of technological skills, from animation to augmented reality, video, photography and artificial intelligence. The exhibit creates a space … Continue reading ‘Digital Landscape’ exhibition at Stamp Gallery explores technology and identity
By Kaya Bogot The end of 2022 surprised the world with the launch of ChatGPT, a new artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot. OpenAI launched the program as college semesters were ending and finals were beginning. The timing of the program’s release was one that may have affected college finals. As many students dealt with the stress of finals, some may have turned to shortcuts and cheating … Continue reading ChatGPT: Is AI a threat to education?
By James Cirrone The first week of online learning has wrapped up, and according to teachers and students, has had both its successes and shortcomings. Matt Phillips, a freshman economics and computer science major, had mostly negative feelings about the move online in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. He said Zoom is easy to use, but that the platform is prone to inappropriate distractions. … Continue reading How a student, a future educator, and a professor are managing remote learning
By James Cirrone University of Maryland students are fighting for their favorite Democratic candidates as the Nevada caucuses approach Saturday. One thing is clear: progressive policies have huge support and are massively popular with the college constituency. Shepherd Caruso, a sophomore American studies major, is mainly concerned with how the next president will help college students like her. “My preferred candidate is Bernie Sanders,” Caruso … Continue reading UMD students weigh in on 2020 Democratic primary
By Shauneen Miranda Carolyn Bartholomew, chairwoman of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, addressed concerns over the rising tensions between the United States and China in Stamp on Wednesday. “China continued to pursue state-directed industrial policy, steal intellectual property and maintain barriers to market access,” said Bartholomew, who also serves as a professional staff member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Bartholomew … Continue reading A Look Into US and China Relations in the Information Age
by Casey Gannon The University of Maryland Division of IT hosted the Terrapin Tech Expo on Oct.16 and took place in the atrium of the Stamp Student Union from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event encouraged students to learn more about different technological resources available to them on campus. Vendors such as Apple, Dell and Microsoft participated in the event with hopes to advertise … Continue reading Terrapin Tech Expo teaches students about technology resources on campus
By: Rina Torchinsky Researchers at the University of Maryland have developed a “smart fabric” designed to keep the body comfortable in hot and cold temperatures. If adopted, this technology could likely eliminate the need for air conditioning and heating. The development of the textile comes after four years of research behind the doors of a modestly sized second-floor lab in the chemistry building. The team, … Continue reading UMD Researchers develop energy-efficient smart fabric for clothing
By Luke Gentile In December, a new Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) instrument developed by a UMD professor will launch from the Kennedy Space Station to help scientists understand man’s impact on atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations. Ralph Dubayah, a professor of geographical sciences at UMD, is the project’s principal investigator and said the main focus of GEDI is to capture how tall trees are globally. … Continue reading UMD Professor’s instrument will help NASA better understand climate change
