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START Research and Analysis: Hate Crime in America
A new research brief explores hate crime offenders’ motivations, background and demographic characteristics, criminal histories and target selections
Dr. Niklas Elmqvist & Purdue to Develop Virtual Reality Workforce Training Tech
Dr. Niklas Elmqvist, professor at the University of Maryland College of Information Studies (UMD iSchool) and director of the world-famous UMD Human-Computer Interaction Lab, is co-PI on a $5M NSF Convergence Accelerator grant led by Dr. Karthik Ramani, the Donald W. Feddersen Distinguished Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University.
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.
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