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  • Scientists Discover Volcanoes on Venus Are Still Active

    A new study identified 37 recently active volcanic structures on Venus. The study provides some of the best evidence yet that Venus is still a geologically active planet. A research paper on the work, which was conducted by researchers at the University of Maryland and the Institute of Geophysics at ETH Zurich, Switzerland, was published in the journal Nature Geoscience on July 20, 2020.

  • African American Cultural Heritage Fund Awards Grants To Preserve Black History

    “We are preserving social history… the places that were built by the hands of Black communities all across the country.”

  • UMD Researcher Receives New $1M Vehicle Technology Award

    On July 16, 2020, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $139 million in federal funding for 55 projects across the country that will support new and innovative advanced vehicle technologies. Funded through the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), projects will conduct research in advanced batteries, electrification, and manufacturing in support of DOE’s Energy Storage Grand Challenge.


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New President’s Public Impact Award Presented to Plant Virology Expert

Scholars Across Campus Recognized During Maryland Research Excellence Celebration
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Faculty Honored With Independent Scholarship, Research and Creativity Awards

Grants Provide Up to $10K for Projects Spanning AI, Migration, Literature, Music, Environmental Justice and More
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UMD Invests $5.25M to Sustain Essential Research, Support Early-Career Scholars

82 Projects Receive Research Resilience Initiatives Funding Through UMD, MPower
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