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ARL to Fund $30M in Equipment Innovations for Service Members
The University of Maryland and U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) have announced a $22.8 million agreement to accelerate cutting-edge additive manufacturing materials and technology, aiming at helping the Army more efficiently and cost-effectively produce equipment with enhanced capabilities for service members. It follows a $7.2 million research award from the ARL to develop advanced batteries for troops working in harsh conditions.
Tracking Arctic Sea Ice from Space
In an effort to understand why sea ice is rapidly disappearing in the Arctic, researchers from the University of Maryland Department of Geographical Sciences are utilizing the latest satellite-based technology to measure detailed changes on the sea ice cover such as individual melt ponds, ridges, cracks and floes.