University of Maryland Research

Take a look back at the groundbreaking research out of University of Maryland with our 2024 Year in Review: https://lnkd.in/eMxYx7Ke The Division of Research is thankful to every single person who has made this year a success! We wish you all a good Winter Break 🐢

🎙️ Professor Meredith Gore shares her optimism about conservation criminology on Radio 2050. Don't miss it ▶️ https://lnkd.in/ekXWipkJ

Join us at the upcoming Societal Impact of Social Science, Humanities and Arts conference. Hosted by the University of Maryland, this global gathering offers an opportunity to connect and collaborate with peers from diverse fields and backgrounds. 📅 20-22 of October 2025 in Maryland, United States 🎉 AESIS anniversary fees are available until December 31st; find out more information and register here: https://lnkd.in/deKX3WYz 

Imagine a future where biology and tech communicate seamlessly. Bill Bentley from the Robert E. Fischell Institute for Biomedical Devices, University of Maryland and the Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (Mtech), University of Maryland is making it possible with bioelectronic devices like BioSpark, bridging the gap between microelectronics & living systems. See how Bill Bentley's research is built for the breakthrough at eng.umd.edu/better-health.

The University of Maryland climbed higher in the Higher Education Research and Development NSF Survey Ranking, rising to #18 overall and #11 among all U.S. public institutions. #UMD also ranked: #9 in computer and information science funding #10 in geoscience, atmospheric, and ocean sciences funding #9 in physical sciences funding #9 in physics funding #5 in federally financed social sciences funding #6 in civil engineering funding #4 in NASA funding #GoTerps https://lnkd.in/exJ62Ab8

More than 1 in 10 babies in the U.S. are born preterm, but no FDA-approved treatments exist. Hannah Zierden from the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at UMD and the Robert E. Fischell Institute for Biomedical Devices, University of Maryland is exploring bacterial extracellular vesicles (bEVs) for targeted drug delivery—bringing hope to families. See how Hannah Zierden's research is built for the breakthrough at eng.umd.edu/better-health.

Every year, the Department of Fire Protection Engineering conducts burning demonstrations of natural Christmas trees to emphasize the importance of keeping them well hydrated during the holiday season. Learn more about this initiative at 🔗 bit.ly/3ZwdNSF

If you think this is disturbing (and it is), just imagine the same technology and dynamics operating among those at high risk for violence and with easy access to firearms. The Center for the Study and Practice of Violence Reduction will examine these issues in a conference on social media and community gun violence this spring, stay tuned for more. https://lnkd.in/ecGa75se

A new UMD/NASA-led study has found that how rain falls in a given year is nearly as important to the world’s vegetation as how much. The researchers, including Andrew Feldman from Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center, showed that even in years with similar rainfall totals, plants fared differently when that water came in fewer, bigger bursts. https://lnkd.in/ehPZZbCa

The AI-Collaboratory (AIC) has announced the launch of its latest initiative, HERITAGE–AI (Harnessing Enhanced Research & Instructional Technologies for Archival Generative Exploration using AI). Spearheaded by College of Information (INFO), University of Maryland Professor Richard Marciano, PhD students Lori Perine and Rajesh Kumar Gnanasekaran, and Mark Conrad from AIC, this visionary project has secured a $194K IMLS National Leadership Grant to bring its ambitions to fruition. https://lnkd.in/e2kHmFnX