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Brain Freeze: Cryo-FIB-SEM Coming Soon to College Park
The Brain and Behavior Institute (BBI) is excited to announce that the University of Maryland’s focused ion beam scanning electron microscope (FIB-SEM)—an established tool in the physical sciences and materials engineering—will also soon support biological and neuroscience applications.
Department of Defense Provides Funding to UMD for Data Collection on Asymmetric Threats
The Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded the University of Maryland (UMD) nearly $4 million to support data collection efforts on projects related to terrorism and other asymmetric threats.
Dr. Gregory F. Ball Named New Vice President for Research
The Presidents of the University of Maryland, College Park and University of Maryland, Baltimore today named Dr. Gregory F. Ball as the next Vice President for Research (VPR). Dr. Ball will oversee the joint research enterprise at the two campuses, which earn a combined $1.3 billion in research awards annually.
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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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