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  • Members gather around a conference table at the Professional Development Workshop for Students and Early Career Researchers at the 2025 UCD U21HREx Symposium

    Global Collaboration in Health & Social Care

    In October 2025, early-career researchers and doctoral students from U21 member institutions and a policy leader convened in Dublin for the biannual Universitas 21 Health Research Exchange (U21HREx) symposium. Chaired by Dr. Negin Fouladi of the University of Maryland (UMD), the U21HREx network brings together participants from UMD, the University of Birmingham and University College Dublin as a growing global community of practice.

  • Lamia Zia Wins Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) International Affairs Fellowship

    Lamia Zia Wins Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) International Affairs Fellowship

    By COMM StaffCOMM Lecturer Lamia Zia has been awarded one of the honorable and prestigious International Affairs Fellowships from the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) for 2026–2027!

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    UMD Sets New Record for Gilman Success in October 2025 Cycle

    UMD students achieved their strongest performance to date during a highly competitive national cycle. 46 UMD students received a total of $140,500 during a highly competitive national cycle.

  • A group of students and faculty stand together in a historic building with tall doors and wooden floors.

    From Cold Call to Global Classroom

    What can one phone call do? For University of Maryland Professor Kerry W. Tripp, it launched a partnership that has now connected hundreds of students, spanned two continents and reshaped how faculty think about international collaboration.

  • Collage of Aix-en-Provence streets and fountains with text “Maryland-in-Aix” and a red, gold, black and white border.

    Maryland-in-Aix: A New Chapter for Global Learning in French at UMD

    Education Abroad and the French department within School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures introduce a new study abroad program in southern France, building on 35 years of Maryland’s legacy in Nice.

  • Anna stands on a stone balcony overlooking the water. Red clay buildings are on the other side of the water.

    The Art of Academic Adventure: How One Student Found a New Perspective Abroad

    A neuroscience major discovers how studying Roman history, psychology, and art abroad in Florence enriched her scientific perspective in unexpected ways.


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UMD President Darryll J. Pines on stage with a map on display.

At Quantum World Congress, Pines Says UMD, Capital of Quantum Laying Groundwork for ‘the Next IonQ’

Thousands of scientists, entrepreneurs, investors and officials attend global conference in College Park.
View Article At Quantum World Congress, Pines Says UMD, Capital of Quantum Laying Groundwork for ‘the Next IonQ’
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Watch, Warning or Just Weather? A UMD Meteorologist Decodes Alerts on Your Phone

As a big storm slams into the Northeast, a UMD lightning researcher and former National Weather Service forecaster provides tips what to watch for and how to stay safe.
View Article Watch, Warning or Just Weather? A UMD Meteorologist Decodes Alerts on Your Phone
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Facing Water Shortages, Local Farmers Tap Into Tech to Save Money, Boost Yield

UMD Research Changes Lives: “Precision agriculture” soil sensors tell farmers when, where and how much to irrigate
View Article Facing Water Shortages, Local Farmers Tap Into Tech to Save Money, Boost Yield
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