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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.

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.