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25 Terp Innovations That Changed History
The clickable hyperlink. The Universal Product Code. The Muppets. American life wouldn’t be the same without the ingenuity of UMD researchers and alums.
Features
September 04, 2026
After 60 years in public service, the longtime congressman and Terp retires with a legacy etched on American history, in Maryland and across UMD’s campus.
September 04, 2026
Excavations by UMD researchers and students unearth new stories about the enslaved communities at the Jefferson and Madison estates.
For a Future Issue
Do you still have your freshman beanie or a dining hall tray you snagged for winter sledding? A collection of Terps game-day shirts or ticket stubs from a concert at Cole? What about an Adele’s sundae fishbowl or your original student ID? Whatever mementos you’ve stashed away, pull them out and snap a photo for possible inclusion in Terp! Send a brief blurb about your object as well as your name and graduation year.
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Campus Life
July 21, 2026
Unearthed printer’s type was used by Annapolis couple to publish revolutionary newspaper
September 03, 2026
Star linebacker returns for senior season eyes redemption for Terps.
September 04, 2026
Driskell Center celebrates 25th anniversary with wide-ranging exhibition.
September 04, 2026
Student team creates, installs motorized device.
Explorations
August 28, 2026
Powerful instrument launched Sunday to search for exoplanets, dark matter.
July 28, 2026
Ingestible “smart pill” could help patients say goodbye to colonoscopies.
September 04, 2026
Friendship expert’s new book examines self-esteem—with tips for improvement.
September 04, 2026
Researcher leads team harvesting electricity from ocean organisms.
September 04, 2026
Confused by electoral map chaos? Political scientist sets us straight.
September 04, 2026
Ask the Expert: Advice for Real Life
September 04, 2026
Researchers create explorable audio-visual scenes from single images.
Post-Grad
September 04, 2026
NASA scientist leads U.S. efforts to stop asteroids.
September 04, 2026
Alum’s device enables at-home tracking of cardio, lung problems.
September 04, 2026
Archaeologist alum blended personal, professional interests on reenacted battlefields.
September 04, 2026
Alum brothers expand puzzle book series with UMD theme.
More UMD Stories
September 04, 2026
Project could boost missions searching for life on Mars, Saturn’s moon Enceladus and elsewhere.
September 04, 2026
Research guidance, tutoring and textbooks lending are among the options encouraging student success.
September 03, 2026
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