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  • Academia, a Promised Land?

    For women with a science or engineering PhD, is academia a more equitable haven, compared to industry? Is it a place where gender gaps narrow in pay and promotions? In recent research published in Nature Biotechnology, Maryland Smith’s Rajshree Agarwal and Waverly Ding, together with Hitotsubashi University’s Atsushi Ohyama, explored those questions. Writing for the journal’s “Behind the Paper” series, they describe their findings.

  • How tech can fill gaps in mental health care

    As the clouds of mental illness gather, it can be difficult for patients to recognize their own symptoms and find necessary help to navigate storms like episodes of depression or schizophrenia.

  • Jennifer Funn Named New Maryland SBDC Regional Director

    COLLEGE PARK, MD – Jennifer Funn has been named the director of the Baltimore region Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the University of Maryland. The new region will provide services to businesses and entrepreneurs in Baltimore City and Baltimore County. The center is one of 6 that manage numerous service locations throughout the state. As the director, Ms.


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University of Maryland Named Top 10 Public Institution in Influential Research Ranking

UMCP, UMB Rise to No. 14 Overall in NSF Survey of R&D Spending
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UMD Ranked Among Top 20 U.S. Universities for Most Highly Cited Researchers in 2025

31 Scholars Included in Annual Clarivate List
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$8.75M Investment Supports ‘Research Resilience’ Amid Challenging Federal Funding Environment

UMD, MPower Funds Combine to Help Preserve Institutional Capabilities, Lab Operations and More
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