Millions of U.S. drivers daily use faulty or obsolete bridges, but it's too costly to fix them all or adequately monitor safety, says a University of Maryland researcher who’s developed a new, early warning system to prevent the kind of fatal bridge disaster in Minneapolis on Aug. 1, 2007. The new system is dramatically cheaper than current technology.
“Brain cap” technology being developed at the University of Maryland allows users to turn their thoughts into motion. Associate Professor of Kinesiology José 'Pepe' L. Contreras-Vidal and his team have created a non-invasive, sensor-lined cap with neural interface software that could be used to control computers, robotic prosthetic limbs, motorized wheelchairs and even digital avatars. Power of UMD team's work is shown in new study findings, new grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and a growing list of partners.
The University of Maryland has appointed Robert M. Specter as its new vice president for administrative affairs - the institution's chief fiscal and administrative officer. Specter brings more than 25 years of senior leadership experience in higher education to the post, most recently as business leader of an extensive redevelopment project at the University of Delaware, and the institution's vice president for finance.
Four Mid-Atlantic States will offer one of the nation’s most generous programs to replace old, polluting trucks – short-haul “drays”. It doubles an EPA cash-for-clunkers-style effort with public and private money. "We no longer want our ports to be the place where old trucks go to die," says University of Maryland’s Joanne Throwe, program coordinator.
The University of Maryland and the Municipal League are teaming up to assist communities plan and implement green, sustainable practices that may help them cope with tight budgets. The program guides communities through steps ultimately earning them a “Sustainability Certification” – which may eventually earn them preferences in funding.
University of Maryland archaeologists are reconstructing the inner world of early Irish immigrants - of city children taught at home to read before widespread public education or child labor laws, and insular rural communities defying assimilation. "These people helped build the Washington Monument and U.S. Capitol," says UMD’s Stephen Brighton.
When University of Maryland psychologist Andrea Chronis-Tuscano testified at an FDA hearing, it changed her mind about the risks of artificial food coloring for children, and drove her to rescan what she feeds her kids. There's still NO evidence to suggest a link with ADHD, she says, but new concerns about the dye’s wider safety for children.
University of Maryland archaeologists are uncovering an unexpectedly rich haul of household materials from an historic African American home in Annapolis. Purchased in 1850 by one of the first African Americans to work for the Naval Academy, the house reveals how the family adapted a middle class lifestyle to the realities of post-Civil War Annapolis.
The University of Maryland has named Brian Voss CIO and VP of IT. His IT experience spans 25 years, much of it in leadership positions at public, flagship, research universities, currently at LSU. He’s been active in major national higher education tech initiatives in cybersecurity, cyberinfrastructure, IT strategy and disaster recovery planning.
The University of Maryland has named Bonnie Thornton Dill dean of Arts and Humanities. Dill, long-time chair of women’s studies, is expected to serve until June 30, 2013. She is the first woman to hold the post. Internationally known for her scholarship on race and gender, Dill has led women’s studies at Maryland to national prominence.
Using a tiny bloodless worm, University of Maryland Associate Professor Iqbal Hamza and his team have discovered a large piece in the puzzle of how humans, and other organisms, safely move iron around in the body. The findings, published in the journal Cell, could lead to new methods for treating age-old scourges - parasitic worm infections, which affect more than a quarter of the world's population, and iron deficiency, the world's number one nutritional disorder.
"Size matters when it comes to research impact, and this heightens the importance of collaboration with all sectors," says Patrick O'Shea, University of Maryland’s new VP for Research. "Downsizing of long-term corporate research labs is increasing the importance of academic research. Strong university-industry ties are critical...”
For the eighth time, the University of Maryland will host the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals, May 27-30, 2011 -- just one of many programs offered at Maryland this summer. Nearly 18,000 people, including 858 teams from 33 states and 14 countries, will descend on Maryland's 1,200-acre campus for the World Finals, the largest international creative problem-solving competition. Teams, which consist of seven members ranging from elementary through college-age students, all earned a spot to represent their hometowns in the competition. These students, who represent the world's best problem solvers, tackle mind-bending challenges through the arts, performance, science, storytelling and engineering - to name a few.
Distinguished physicist Jayanth R. Banavar, whose research frequently involves interdisciplinary collaboration in the life sciences, has been named dean of the University of Maryland's newly integrated College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences. For the past 12 years, Banavar has led the physics department at Penn State University.
The University of Maryland has announced Dylan Rebois will be awarded the 2011 University Medal at the spring Commencement ceremony on May 19, 2011. The medal, awarded each year at May commencement, honors the graduating senior who best exemplifies academic distinction, outstanding character and extracurricular contributions to the university or public communities.
Under Osama bin Laden's leadership, al Qa'ida has been one of the most lethal terrorist organization in the world, responsible for more than 10,000 deaths and injuries in a dozen years - finds a new analysis by the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism at the University of Maryland (START).
University of Maryland experts in terrorism, international security, politics, and more, can discuss the ramifications of the death of Osama Bin Laden - including the grim body count from his attacks, the areas of greatest vulnerability in the future, how the U.S. has improved connecting the dots, and the risks of summary assassination.
The University of Maryland, Columbia University and the Smithsonian Institution have pooled their expertise to create the world’s first plant identification mobile app using visual search – Leafsnap. This electronic field guide allows users to identify tree species simply by taking a photograph of the tree’s leaves. In addition to the species name, Leafsnap provides high-resolution photographs and information about the tree’s flowers, fruit, seeds and bark—giving the user a comprehensive understanding of the species.
Planting trees may be an excellent gateway to further civic and political involvement, concludes a new University of Maryland study, based on work with New York volunteers. "The more a person is involved in environmental stewardship, the more s/he engages with other types of civic and political activities," says the report, released on Arbor Day.
President Wallace Loh officially took the reins of the University of Maryland promising “relentless pursuit” of four strategic goals – increased student achievement, innovation and entrepreneurship, internationalization, and service to the state. He announced a major new innovation center increase the flow of research from lab to market.
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