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UMD Taps Brian Darmody to Lead Corporate Relations Initiatives

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The University of Maryland has named Brian Darmody associate vice president for corporate and foundation relations. In this newly-created role, Darmody is charged with leading essential university-wide efforts to develop strategic partnerships between the University of Maryland and the corporate and foundation community. "Throughout Brian's 30-year career with the university, he has proven to be the perfect candidate to lead this new charge," says UMD Vice President for University Relations Peter Weiler. "His unparalleled ability to develop and nurture mutually

DC Lightning and Tornados

Composite imagery reveals severe storm’s areas of greatest intensityFrequent lightning flashes act as markers for storm cells’ intensifying updrafts and resulting severe weather as seen in this video of the near-derecho  that spawned tornadoes in the Washington-Baltimore region on June 13, 2013. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vVh5V2h_sg&feature=youtu.be University of Maryland-based climate researchers Scott Rudlosky and Patrick Meyers created this animation by combining special once-per-minute images from the NOAA

Research: Can Climate Change Heat Up Conflict?

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – A University of Maryland-led team of policy experts and scientists is seeking to understand how the impacts of climate change could affect civil conflicts. The team will develop new models of the relationship between conflict, socio-economic conditions and climate. They will use these to project future conflict and develop interventions. The U.S. Department of Defense is funding the research through a new three-year, $1.9 million grant  – part of its highly selective Minerva program of social science research. "It's likely that

A Battery Made of Wood?

Contact: Martha Heil, mjheil@umd.edu, 301-405-0876 COLLEGE PARK -- A sliver of wood coated with tin could make a tiny, long-lasting, efficient and environmentally friendly battery. But don’t try it at home yet – the components in the battery tested by scientists at the University of Maryland are a thousand times thinner than a piece of paper. Using sodium instead of lithium, as many rechargeable batteries do, makes the battery environmentally benign. Sodium doesn’t store energy as efficiently as lithium, so you won’t see this battery in your cell phone -- instead, its low cost and

UMD Joins Leading Research University Global Network

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The University of Maryland (UMD) has expanded its global footprint, joining  the leading international network of research universities, Universitas 21  (U21). UMD is one of only four U.S. universities in the network. With 27 institutions in 17 countries, U21 members collaborate to develop research partnerships and exchanges for students, faculty and staff. So far, more than 20,000 students within the U21 network have taken advantage of study abroad exchanges.

Expert: No Good Substitute for Race in College Admissions

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – As the U.S. Supreme Court decides in a case involving racial preferences in higher education admissions (Fisher v. Texas), new University of Maryland-led research finds that socioeconomic diversity is no replacement for a direct consideration of race, as some have suggested. Still the research finds that a mix of students from differing socio-economic backgrounds offers some benefits. The peer-reviewed study appears in the June issue of the “American Educational Research Journal .” It evaluates the use of “socio-

Terrapin Drone Gives Rhino Poachers Reason to Fear the Turtle

COLLEGE PARK, Md - Guided by computer modeling developed by a University of Maryland visiting scholar, the first unmanned aerial vehicle flights of their kind have successfully protected wild rhinoceros in a South African rhino poaching hot spot. In response to a deadly epidemic of rhino killings, which are being slaughtered for the ivory in their horns, Tom Snitch of the University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies (UMIACS) organized an all-volunteer expedition to conduct experimental anti-poaching surveillance near South Africa's Krueger National Park.

New Alumni Director to Lead UMD into Big Ten Era

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The University of Maryland has recruited Ralph Amos as the new executive director of its Alumni Association – a vital position for developing engagement and connectedness among the university’s base of 300,000 Terps. Amos, who has spent nearly a quarter century in higher education leadership, comes to Maryland from a similar post at UCLA. He will officially start at Maryland on July 22, 2013. “This is a real coup for us,” says UMD Vice President for University Relations Peter Weiler. “Ralph is undoubtedly one of the best alumni relations professionals in this

UMD Scientists Show Global, Regional Environmental Impacts of Trade

COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- In the wake of concerns over climate change and other emergent environmental issues, both individuals and governments are examining the impact of consumer and producer behavior and policies. In two new studies, three researchers from the University of Maryland’s Department of Geographical Sciences  publish groundbreaking findings on the environmental impact of globalization, production and trade on both regional and international scales. Professor Klaus Hubacek and researchers Yang Yu and Kuishuang Feng’s “Tele-connecting local

Study: Peer Pressure Starts in Grade School; Adults Should Be Alert

June 5, 2013 COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Peer group influences affect children much earlier than researchers have suspected, finds a new University of Maryland-led study. The researchers say it provides a wake-up call to parents and educators to look out for undue group influences, cliquishness and biases that might set in early, the researchers say. The study appears in the May/June 2013 issue of Child Development, and is available online . The researchers say their work represents a new line of research – what they call "

UMD School of Public Policy’s Jacques Gansler Appointed to Serve as University Co-Chair of National Academies’ Science-Technology Roundtable

College Park, Md. – University of Maryland School of Public Policy Professor Jacques Gansler has been nominated to serve as the next university co-chair of the Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable (GUIRR), a National Academies organization that explores issues related to the national and global science and technology agenda.  Gansler, a member of the National Academy of Engineering, will succeed former UMD President C. Dan Mote, Jr. as GUIRR co-chair, beginning June 1.  Mote held the position for the past two three-year terms and has accepted the position of president of

Iron Man Cal Ripken, Jr. to Deliver University of Maryland Commencement Address

UMD 2013 Spring Commencement Ceremony: Media InformationWHAT:Thousands of University of Maryland students will be joined by family and friends on Sunday, May 19, 2013 to celebrate UMD's spring commencement ceremony . Degrees will be presented to 7,692 graduates, including 5,546 bachelor's candidates, 1,794 master's candidates, and 622 doctoral candidates. WHO:Cal Ripken, Jr., founder of Ripken Baseball, Inc. and the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation and a former Baltimore Oriole, will deliver the commencement address. Born and raised in Maryland, Ripken

U.S. beekeepers lost nearly 1 in 3 honeybees in winter 2012-2013

FOR RELEASE MAY 7, 2013 Contact: Heather Dewar, hdewar@umd.edu, 301-405-9267 COLLEGE PARK, Md. – U.S. beekeepers lost nearly one in every three honey bee colonies over the winter of 2012-2013, according to an annual survey conducted by the Bee Informed Partnership  and the Apiary Inspectors of America. This winter’s losses of 31.1 percent represent a steep increase from the 22 percent losses of 2011-2012, when a mild winter gave bees and beekeepers a respite. The new survey, conducted from October 2012 through April 2013, shows the respite is over, with

NEW GUIDE OFFERS HELP TO JOURNALISTS COVERING CHILD DEATHS

Merrill College's Journalism Center for Children and Families (UMD) Works to Help Reporters Learn Best Practices for Covering Child TragediesCOLLEGE PARK, Md. - When a child dies how should it be reported? Whether it's by abuse or neglect, preventable accidents, gun violence and drugs or alcohol, insensitive coverage starts a drumbeat that can lead to sensationalism or reactionary media coverage that never seems to end. "Covering child deaths is perhaps the most emotionally challenging story a journalist will tell in their careers," says Julie Drizin - the director for the Journalism

Dalai Lama Speaks at UMD, May 7

Media Registration and Credentials RequiredCOLLEGE PARK, Md. - The University of Maryland will host His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama  on Tuesday May 7, 2013 to deliver the prestigious Sadat Lecture.Media space is limited; credentialed media only; advance media registration required. WHAT: “Peace Through Compassion: Connecting a Multi-Faith World” The Dalai Lama will join a long list of world leaders to deliver the Sadat Lecture . Before an audience of 15,000, he will speak in English for about 45 minutes,

UMD Robot Bird Takes Maneuverability to New Level

First independently controllable wings make more realistic flight possible.COLLEGE PARK, Md.—In this age of advanced technology, how hard could it be to develop a robotic bird that flies by flapping its wings? Despite the apparent simplicity of the idea, it’s very hard—if you want the bird to actually fly. And how hard could it be to make a robot bird whose wings can flap independently of each other? So hard that it’s been a breakthrough that’s been out of reach for engineers—until now. University of Maryland Professors S. K. Gupta and Hugh Bruck and their students have developed and

Americans Feel Less Rushed, Less Happy: UMD Research

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Fewer Americans describe their lives as “always rushed,” according to a new study by a University of Maryland researcher – this during a period when smart phones and electronic tablets made work and social life more time-intensive and ever- present. Between 2004 and 2010, significantly fewer (about 8 percent of survey respondents) considered themselves so intensely rushed. At the same time, that less hectic lifestyle did not translate to increased happiness. While feelings of being rushed have been associated with lower levels of feeling "very happy," during this

Dalai Lama Will Lecture and Dialogue at UMD, May 7

Media Registration and Credentials RequiredCOLLEGE PARK, Md. - The University of Maryland will host His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama  on Tuesday May 7, 2013 for two separate events – delivery of the prestigious Sadat Lecture and a dialogue with scholars of Sufism, a mystical Islamic tradition. Media space is limited; credentialed media only; advance media registration required. WHAT: Sadat Lecture: “Peace Through Compassion: Connecting a Multi-Faith World” In the morning, the Dalai Lama will join a long list of world leaders to deliver the Sadat

UMD’s Loh Pursues Innovation in Israel and Jordan with Gov. O’Malley

UMD-UMB Collaboration Making Middle East DebutCOLLEGE PARK, Md. - University of Maryland President Wallace D. Loh will expand research and academic partnerships in Israel – one of the world’s most entrepreneurial nations – as he accompanies Governor Martin O’Malley on a trade mission to the region. Also, Loh will forge UMD’s first ties with Jordan, during his week in the Middle East. The mission will mark the Middle East debut of “MPowering the State” – the year-old collaboration between the University of Maryland campuses in College Park and Baltimore. Both institutions are set to

Hubble Brings Faraway Comet ISON Into View

Comet may be among night sky's brightest lights this fall.The NASA Hubble Space Telescope has given astronomers their clearest view yet of Comet ISON, a newly-discovered sun grazer comet that may light up the sky later this year, or come so close to the Sun that it disintegrates. A University of Maryland-led research team is closely following ISON, which offers a rare opportunity to witness a comet’s evolution as it makes its first-ever journey through the inner solar system. Like all comets, ISON is a “ dirty snowball” – a clump of frozen gases mixed with dust, formed in a distant reach

University of Maryland Awarded $5.9M NIH Grant for Health Equity Research

College Park, Md. – African Americans in Maryland are three times more likely to die in infancy, twice as likely to die from diabetes, and much less likely to get flu vaccines than whites. The University of Maryland Center for Health Equity  (M-CHE) is driving new efforts to eliminate such disparities—in the state and beyond—through a $5.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The new grant, awarded by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities  (NIMHD), enables the M-CHE to conduct

UMD “Time Reversal” Research: Sending Back to Future Tech

Newly published UMD “Time Reversal” findings point way to new technologiesCOLLEGE PARK, Md. - Imagine a cell phone charger that recharges your phone remotely without even knowing where it is; a device that targets and destroys tumors, wherever they are in the body; or a security field that can disable electronics, even a listening device hiding in a prosthetic toe, without knowing where it is. While these applications remain only dreams, researchers at the University of Maryland have come up with a sci-fi seeming technology that one day could make them real. Using a “time-reversal”

Comet Debuting in New Deep Impact Movie Expected to Star this Winter

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The newly discovered comet ISON, which late this year could give sky watchers one of the brightest shows ever, shines in a new movie made by a University of Maryland-led team of scientists. The team recently began tracking and studying the comet with NASA’s historic Deep Impact spacecraft. The "movie"—a brief clip of comet ISON—won’t win any Oscars, but it is an early look at a comet that promises to be a major light in the night sky during its close up with the sun beginning November 2013. This close encounter also holds the potential for exciting new

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