University of Maryland, College Park

The University of Maryland, College Park (also known as UM, UMD, or UMCP) is a public university located in College Park, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C. As the flagship institution of the University System of Maryland, the university is most often referred to as the University of Maryland or simply Maryland, even though the formal name remains University of Maryland, College Park.

Research

On October 14, 2004 the university added 150 acres (607,000 m²) in an ambitious attempt to create the largest research park inside the Washington, DC Capital Beltway. "M Square" solidifies the university's goal of excellent undergraduate education coupled with breakthrough research. The current construction of a new Bioscience Research Building on campus will also be sure to bolster university research in life sciences and continue driving forward the state's already impressive biotechnology industry.

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October 14 - Washington, DC - Capital Beltway

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The University of Maryland's unique location near Washington, D.C. has created strong research partnerships, especially with government agencies. Many of the professors have funding from federal agencies such as NSF, NIH, FDA, and NSA. These relationships have created numerous research opportunities for the university including:

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• taking the lead in the nation-wide research initiative into the transmission and prevention of Avian influenza
• creating a new research center to study the behavioral and social foundations of terrorism with a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• launching the joint NASA-University of Maryland "Deep Impact" spacecraft in early January, 2005.