In the Press Archives - Page 9 of 56

From flowering patio furniture to groundbreaking medical diagnostics, battery chemistry and agricultural devices, innovations from University of Maryland researchers made the university a leader nationwide in the number of patents secured last year. Photo by Stephanie S. Cordle

22 September

USM Ranks in Top 20 of Patent-Earning Institutions Worldwide

UMD Leads System’s Total, With 65 of 98 Patents Awarded in 2021

Dr. Sarah Murthi tests an augmented reality prototype that overlays ultrasound imaging data directly on the patient. This allows constant visual contact with the patient and imaging sensor, as opposed to repeatedly looking away toward a monitor. (Photo courtesy of Maryland Blended Reality Center)

22 September

New Center for Medical Innovations in Extended Reality Launched at UM, UMSOM

Joint Venture to Create Center for Medical Innovations in Extended Reality (MIXR)

22 September

Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research Awarded $6.9M

IBBR to Design and Test a Vaccine to Combat Hepatitis C

04 May

New VP for Research Sees ‘Great Opportunity’

Gregory F. Ball Becomes New VP for Research

Laurie Locascio, formerly the vice president for research at the University of Maryland, College Park, and the University of Maryland, Baltimore, was confirmed as under secretary for standards and technology in the U.S. Department of Commerce and will lead the National Institute of Standards and Technology Photo by John T. Consoli

11 April

Former Vice President for Research Named U.S. Commerce Under Secretary

Laurie Locascio Will Lead NIST, Where She Had Served for Three Decades

05 April

Center for Health and Homeland Security Academic Program Director and Sr. Law and Policy Analyst Awarded Grant

Michael Vesely Awarded MPower Grant

Photo of Gregory F. Ball, PhD, Vice President for Research

31 March

Virtual Face to Face with President Bruce Jarrell

Newly Appointed VP for Research, Gregory Ball, PhD. Joins to Talk “Better Research”

29 March

NextStep Robotics Chooses University OF Maryland BioPark for Headquarters

Company to Build Out Manufacturing Capabilities & State-of-the-art Biomechanics Laboratory BALTIMORE, MD, March 24, 2022 – The University of Maryland (UM) BioPark today announced its newest tenant, NextStep Robotics Inc., a therapeutic device and robotics company creating advanced solutions to alleviate and …

17 March

‘MPower Partnership Announces $300,765 in New Seed Grant Funding for Zoonotic Virus Prevention and Health Impact Management for Maryland State Youth

Two AGNR faculty members awarded funds to co-lead research projects with UMB collaborators Published 3/9/22 on the UMCP College of Agricultural & Natural Services Two AGNR researchers focused on prevention of animal to human disease transmission, and management of air …

16 March

Power Moves: Meet UMD’s new CIO and research head

Published 3/15/22 on Technical.ly The new faces of UMD For those seeking collegiate-level assistance in entrepreneurship, there’s a new face to meet: Dean Chang is the interim chief innovation officer at the University of Maryland’s research division. In the new role, Chang will be …