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Fall 2024

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Welcome to the Hotel Influenza

A groundbreaking UMD researcher investigating how respiratory infections spread asks volunteers to check in—and get sick for science.

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Track Record

Newly Laid Tracks for Purple Line Curve Up to Campus Drive

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Spring in Their Step

An ‘Underexposed’ Photo of UMD History

 Post-Grad Isaac Hirsch and Ken Jennings on "Jeopardy!" set

Back to the Buzzer

After 9 Wins on ‘Jeopardy!,’ History Grad to Return for Tournament of Champions

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Behind Baltimore’s Closed Doors

Alumna Investigates the Small Histories in Charm City’s Houses

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What Happens in Vegas (Is Thanks to a Terp)

Alum Brings Big Concerts to Sin City

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Alumni Association News

Tailgates, Touchdowns and Togetherness

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Seal of AI-pproval

System Could Derail Video Fakes, Deep or Shallow

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Clear ‘View’ of Road Dangers

From Sidewalks to Streetlights, Common Features Shown in Google’s Tech Linked to Crash Frequency

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An Insider’s Look at a Prison’s Imprint

Criminologist, Once Convicted, Studies Ripple Effects of Legal System Involvement

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How to Zap Your Phone-Charging Phobias

Ask the Expert: Advice for Real Life

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Glowing ‘Gem of the University’

Maryland’s Little-Known Nuclear Reactor Observes a Half-Century of Fission

 Explorations Atmospheric and oceanic science Associate Professor Tim Canty, UMD President Darryll J. Pines and College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences Dean Amitabh Varshney discuss the technology behind a newly installed water level sensor

UMD Casts HydroNet to Predict, Prepare for Floods

Researchers, Local Leaders to Track Real-time Data in State’s Waterfront Communities

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A New Reflection on History

Physicist Who Helped Send Mirrors to Moon on Apollo 11 Prepares to Launch an Improved Model

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Leveling Up Gender Diversity

Women’s, Nonbinary Esports Teams Change the Game in Conference Competitions

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Book Throws Jab at Art of Black Boxers

Researcher Reveals How Stereotypes Were Reinforced

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Sustainable Developments

Grant Program Greens Campus

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Lab Awarded Record-Setting Research Contract of Up to $500M

Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security Addresses National Challenges With a Human-Centered Lens

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Farm to Table, UMD Style

Terp Farm Celebrates 10 Years of Growing Fresh Produce for Campus

Class Notes

News on Friends and Classmates

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Tiana Wynn ’05, ’05

Tiana Wynn ’05, ’05 was elected president of the board of directors of The Arc Baltimore. She joined the board in 2019 and previously won the organization’s President’s Cup for providing exemplary service. She is a partner at SB & Company, one of the…
Jim Carroll

80s

Jim Carroll M.Arch. ’89

Jim Carroll M.Arch. ’89 was promoted to vice president of Facilities Management at Auburn University. He previously served as the university architect from 2011 to 2017, where he led a team managing more than 13 million square feet of space and a capital…
Jennifer Bragg

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Jennifer Bragg ’03

Jennifer Bragg ’03 joined Latham & Watkins LLP’s health care and life sciences practice in the Washington, D.C. office. She previously served in the Food and Drug Administration's Office of the Chief Counsel as associate chief counsel. Bragg received…
Dawn Hunter, Cristina M. Giannantoni and Steven R. Miller

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Dawn Hunter Ph.D. '87

Dawn Hunter Ph.D. '87, a professor of teaching at Chapman University for 30 years, retired in May. She is flanked in this retirement party photo by fellow Terps Cristina M. Giannantoni '80, MBA '82, Ph.D. '88, a professor of human resources management at…

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Alexandra P. Moylan ’06

Alexandra P. Moylan ’06, an attorney and shareholder at Baker Donelson in Baltimore, earned the Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional credential from the International Association of Privacy Professionals. It demonstrates an individual’s…
Henry Albert Taitt

Passings

Henry Albert Taitt M.S. ’58

Henry Albert Taitt M.S. ’58, died on June 17, 2024, in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, at the age of 90. He earned a B.S. in physics from Western Maryland College (now McDaniel College), a M.S. in education administration from UMD, a M.S. in physics from the…
Scott Ralls

90s

Scott Ralls M.A. ’90, Ph.D. ’97

Scott Ralls M.A. ’90, Ph.D. ’97, president of Wake Technical Community College, was named to Business North Carolina’s Power List 2024, recognizing the state’s 500 most influential people. He has spearheaded initiatives that bridge the gap between…
Ashok Veeraraghavan

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Ashok Veeraraghavan M.S. ’04, Ph.D. ’08

Ashok Veeraraghavan M.S. ’04, Ph.D. ’08, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at Rice University, was awarded the Edith and Peter O’Donnell Award in Engineering from the Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science and Technology, one of…