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 A University of Maryland Grand Challenges Grant supported project led by Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice Gary LaFree is examining the link between rising sea surface temperatures and political violence. 

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are ubiquitous emerging contaminants (ECs) that are persistent throughout the environment, and ultimately enter human bodies via the food web, threatening the public health and ecosystem safety. Currently, the presence of PFAS in all types of waters and human bodies throughout the U.S. has been documented. However, cost-effective individual techniques for simultaneously removing PFAS compounds are still not available. 

The University of Maryland Research Impact Fellows Program welcomed its new cohort for the 2024-2025 academic year. This initiative is a 9-month collaborative program designed to equip research leaders at the University of Maryland with the skills and resources needed to communicate about their research findings and expertise to general audiences and key stakeholders.