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Without smart policymaking, banning harmful chemicals like bisphenols and phthalates—common ingredients in plastics manufacturing—can result in a game of regulatory whack-a-mole where chemicals of similar toxicity or that have not been…

The University of Maryland announced on Thursday a $27.2 million gift to the Department of Mathematics to endow the Brin Mathematics Research Center, establish a new Brin Endowed Chair in Mathematics and pilot the Brin Maryland…

“Tell me what you’re really thinking” rarely gets a straightforward response, even from the most candid individual. But for those trying to reach someone who’s unable to communicate, even a hint would be welcome as they wonder if the…

An alumnus’s $1 million gift will boost the impact of a range of services for University of Maryland students and college-bound high schoolers with autism and other neurodiverse needs. Martin Friedman ’92 facilitated the creation of the…

University of Maryland students with bold solutions to some of the world’s biggest problems could soon graduate with not just a degree, but also a startup company with up to $2 million in investments. The university is launching an…

The toddler game “got your nose!” brings gales of laughter as we pretend to snatch the facial feature. But a real-life ability to transport the sense of smell elsewhere—and even enhance it beyond normal human limits—could help in activities…

While universities have diversified their student bodies in recent years and most have hired chief diversity officers, white people still hold more than 80% of leadership positions nationwide, and men hold almost two-thirds. A new $500,000…

Sometimes the fastest way to get to class isn’t on two feet, but two wheels. Now the University of Maryland is launching an effort to make biking and scooting across campus safer, too. The Departments of Transportation Services (DOTS) and …

Whether it comes from a plastic fertilizer bin or the nether end of a cow, nitrogen on farmland can contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. Now, a $1.1 million NASA grant to a team including a University of Maryland researcher will support…

When is an apple not an apple? If you’re a computer, the answer is when it’s been cut in half. While significant advancements have been made in computer vision the past few years, teaching a computer to identify objects as they…