Wood that can cut like steel, be molded like plastic, or build better batteries? It's not the stuff of science fiction, but the work of Maryland engineers.

For years, UMD researchers have been innovating wildly with the ultimate sustainable material. They recently published multiple papers in the top science journals of Science, Nature, and Cell.

Among Mote's accomplishments as UMD president (1998-2010) is the Incentive Awards Program, which provides financial support, mentorship, and a close-knit community to promising students from Baltimore City and Prince George’s and Montgomery county schools facing challenging circumstances. Now, all Terps joining the successful program will be reminded of its history and legacy.

Maryland Engineering Professor Min Wu has been elected as the 2022-2023 President-Elect of the IEEE Signal Processing Society (IEEE SPS). She is the first woman of color to be elected for this position, and she will begin serving as president on January 1, 2024. Wu is an international expert on multimedia signal processing, media forensics, and information security.

The new Southern Maryland Autonomous Research and Technology (SMART) Building includes the Maryland Autonomous Technology Research and Innovation Xploration (MATRIX) Lab, which features an open air-land lab with an amphibious pool, hydrology lab featuring a circulating water channel, AR/VR-capable research space, a rooftop antenna farm, and outdoor ground and air vehicle testing.