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UMD, Defense Department Celebrate Opening of Intelligence and Security Center
Officials from the U.S. Department of Defense and the University of Maryland gathered today for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the opening of facilities that house the Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS). Located in UMD’s Discovery District, ARLIS is one of 14 designated Department of Defense University Affiliated Research Centers in the nation, and the only one dedicated to solving intelligence and security problems.
BSOS Anti-Black Racism Initiative Offers Findings, Guidance in Report
Examining both the sociopolitical landscapes of the United States and our own, internal community and operations, the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences launched the BSOS Anti-Black Racism Initiative (ABRI) in 2020.
Amid Arrival of New COVID Variant, UMD Expert Directs Attention to What Works
First detected less than a week ago and now reported in at least 19 nations worldwide, the new omicron variant of COVID-19 is prompting a flurry of global travel restrictions and sending scientists scrambling to understand its risks—and leaving the public largely flummoxed.
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$2.3M in State Grants Awarded to UMD-Affiliated Innovation Projects
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Groundbreaking Plasma Innovation Shines as Top Invention of the Year
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