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Federal Overhaul … of D.C. Buildings
The FBI Headquarters fits into the urban fabric of Washington, D.C., like a rayon leisure suit in a collection of silk blouses. The bleak, blocky building in the brutalist style (sideburns-era, all-concrete), nestled among its neoclassical counterparts on Pennsylvania Avenue, is a low-rise low point...View Article Details for Federal Overhaul … of D.C. Buildings 
To Design the Future, Look to the Past
When it comes to designing for a warmer planet, modern-day architects may find inspiration not from the latest technology, but from their earliest predecessors: the Sumarians of Babylon. To manage the sweltering temperatures of 4100 BCE Mesopotamia, humanity’s first civilization constructed their ho...View Article Details for To Design the Future, Look to the Past 
VR Can Boost Police Officer Empathy, UMD Study Finds
The story originally appeared in Maryland Today. Written by John Tucker. The job of police officer isn’t one that’s generally associated with touchy-feeliness, but a new University of Maryland study points to a tool that could help cops better connect with those they serve: virtual reality (VR).Poli...View Article Details for VR Can Boost Police Officer Empathy, UMD Study Finds 
Building Towards AI?
The story originally appeared in Inhabit Magazine. The following images in this story were generated using Midjourney by MAPP designer Jelena Djakovic, using keywords pulled from each of the interviews. Hundreds of hands and years of planning are behind the architectural marvels that make up our cit...View Article Details for Building Towards AI? 
Helping Students Navigate “Firsts”
The biggest obstacle Giuseppe Gordillo-Terreros faced going to college wasn’t the apprehension of move-in or the first day of classes: It was the application process. As the first person in his family to go to a four-year university, he found it very challenging to navigate the lengthy paperwork, in...View Article Details for Helping Students Navigate “Firsts” 
Four UMD Students Named Ferguson CLE Fellows
Four undergraduate students from the University of Maryland were selected to be a part of the Ferguson Centers for Leadership Excellence’s (CLE) third class of Ferguson Fellows.Manasa Alur, Kerem Bulut, Anjali Sharma and Cameron Williams are among 62 students that were selected for this year’s progr...View Article Details for Four UMD Students Named Ferguson CLE Fellows