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Four scientists from the University of Maryland's Department of Geology traipsed through mud to collect garnets from woods, mines and coastlines on the island south of the Australian mainland affectionately called “Tassie.” Garnets are a multicolored mineral widely used in jewelry and industry, but to geologists, they’re treasured time capsules containing secrets of Earth’s past.

Two University of Maryland research collaborations were selected for funding by KU Leuven, Belgium's largest and oldest university, which is celebrating its 600th anniversary this year.

Six Global STEWARDS Fellows to visit Tanzania, hailing from across UMD and bringing diverse expertise to the pressing and interrelated issues of food, energy and water (FEW) in a changing climate. The fellows travelled to Tanzania to engage, learn and share knowledge with local partners, farmers and researchers who are working towards sustainable solutions.

Dennis Kivlighan, professor at the University of Maryland College of Education, will study how attitudes toward group counseling vary across the globe and whether group therapy models can be translated across different cultures. The team will also examine how group composition and cohesion influence group therapy’s effectiveness and what characteristics make for stronger, more efficient results.

Dr. Kenneth Baron's transformative study abroad experience as a student inspired him to help student-athletes access global learning opportunities.

Dr. Buse Gonul, visiting Fulbright scholar from Türkiye (Turkey), shares her work as a developmental science scholar, exploring young adults’ perceptions about peers with different social class backgrounds.