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  • Comprehensive Heat Safety Measures for the Workplace

    With the days getting hotter, we must use the right controls for preventing heat-related illnesses such as heat rash, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.

  • Electric micromobility vehicles in campus buildings

    In the first half of March, UMD experienced two fires inside campus buildings caused by electric micromobility vehicles. As stated in a Fall 2023 communication to campus and in other communications, electric micromobility vehicles (e-scooters, e-skateboards, electric bicycles, e-hoverboards) are not allowed inside campus buildings.

  • Entrepreneurship Safety Support

    ESSR has now launched a landing page for Entrepreneurship Safety Support! Designed for entrepreneurs, our landing page offers guidance navigating start-up formation, from completing the Facility Use Application to obtaining a Facilities Use License here at UMD. Explore our safety templates and regulatory references, ensuring compliance and safety for your business.

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A ‘Wave’ of New Understanding About Earth’s Oceans and Atmosphere

Faculty, Students Collaborate With NASA on Interactive Installation at Kennedy Center
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Pines, Jarrell: Funding Research Important Even in Tough Times

MPower Collaborations Have Had Big Impact on State
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Tuna-Inspired Mechanical Fin Could Boost Underwater Drone Power

UMD Engineer Aims to Help Robots Undertake Tasks Often Costly, Unsafe for Humans
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