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Urban Equity Collaborative Launches First Cohort of the Community Fellows Program
The Urban Equity Collaborative (UEC) Grand Challenges initiative launched the inaugural cohort of the Community Fellows Program in February 2024. This program is the first of its kind at the University of Maryland, connecting community-based activists with research support and university resources.
Allen Fawcett Named Director of the Joint Global Change Research Institute
COLLEGE PARK, Md.— Allen Fawcett—an energy expert and economist who has played a leading role in formulating and coordinating U.S. climate policy—is the new director of the Joint Global Change Research Institute.
National Defense Authorization Act Guidance on Foreign-Made Drones
The following message was sent on behalf of Vice President for Research Gregory F. Ball: Dear Colleagues:President Biden recently signed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law. The FY24 NDAA contains language that will significantly impact all federally-funded research involving drones.
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$8.75M Investment Supports ‘Research Resilience’ Amid Challenging Federal Funding Environment
