UMD Grand Challenges Team Trains Teachers on Youth Mental Health in Rural Honduras
An international university-community collaboration co-led by the University of Maryland (UMD) and the Organization for Community Health Outreach, and supported by a grant from UMD’s Grand Challenges Grants program, ai
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Urban Equity Collaborative Launches First Cohort of the Community Fellows Program
The Urban Equity Collaborative (UEC) Grand Challenges initiative launched the inaugural cohort of the Community Fellows Program in February 2024. This program is the first of its kind at the University of Maryland, connecting community-based activists with research support and university resources.
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Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is a shared responsibility of all members of the UMD community. The Division of Research RSO works closely with the Division of Information Technology (DivIT), and particularly with the Research Computing Cybersecurity Program, to monitor and address current and emerging federal cybersecurity requirements which could impact research security and federal awards.
Grand Challenges Program Contacts
Katie Rotramel, Project Manager, Grand Challenges Grants Program, Division of Research
Ted Knight, Special Assistant to the VP for Research and Director of Strategic Initiatives, Division of Research
Eric Chapman, Associate VP for Research Development, Division of Research
2024 Critical and Emerging Technologies List - U.S.
In February 2024, the National Science and Technology Council, within the Executive Office of the President of the United States, published a document titled, Critical and Emerging Technologies List Update. The document overview notes: