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NSF Awards UMD, Partners $4M to Expand National High School Engineering Program
New funding from the National Science Foundation will expand the reach of Engineering for US All, a program to make engineering accessible in high school launched by UMD President Darryll J. Pines in 2018.
NSF Grants for Adam Liter and Maria Polinsky
Congratulations to Adam Liter and to Maria Polinsky, whose work has earned new support from the National Science Foundation.
New Study Finds that Financial Incentives Reduce Household Energy Consumption
In a new study, Dr. Giovanni Baiocchi of the Department of Geographical Sciences and an international team of researchers analyzed the efficacy of various methods of promoting eco-conscious energy use in private residences. They found that monetary incentives—such as critical peak pricing—are a more effective way to encourage reduced household energy use than non-financial interventions, such as providing feedback on consumption or facilitating social comparison.
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University of Maryland Named Top 10 Public Institution in Influential Research Ranking
UMD Ranked Among Top 20 U.S. Universities for Most Highly Cited Researchers in 2025
