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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.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).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.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, including applying for FAFSA.“I relied a lot on people who were there to help me in high school," said Gordillo-Terreros, a junior pursuing his Bachelor of Science degree in architecture. "Without them, I probably wouldn't even be here at UMD."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 program, which supports students pursuing careers in real estate or related fields through financial and professional opportunities.View Article Details for Four UMD Students Named Ferguson CLE Fellows 
College Park’s ‘Main Street’ Finishes Safety Upgrade
This article was originally published in Maryland Today. Written by Allison Eatough ’97. Chester Harvey’s commute from Washington to the University of Maryland via Metro and a foldable bicycle has always been eco-friendly, if not always convenient. Sometimes he’d have to use the sidewalks and clunk over the concrete seams every second. Or he’d take an indirect route using shoulders and side streets to avoid busy Baltimore Avenue.View Article Details for College Park’s ‘Main Street’ Finishes Safety Upgrade