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Quantum Frederick Breaks Ground on its 600-Acre Nature Reserve

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Monday, April 22, 2024
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Quantum Loophole, Inc ., the developer of the first master-planned data center community, is proud to announce the company broke ground on its revolutionary 600-acre Nature Reserve at the 2,100+ acre campus, Quantum Frederick .

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  • Quantum Loophole, Inc ., the developer of the first master-planned data center community, is proud to announce the company broke ground on its revolutionary 600-acre Nature Reserve at the 2,100+ acre campus, Quantum Frederick .
  • The Nature Reserve will act as a carbon-sink onsite, enabling operation of the first carbon negative industrial-development of its kind.
  • The Nature Reserve expands on the company’s Bees and Trees initiative with the local Frederick County Beekeepers and students serving as caretakers of hives within the Nature Reserve.
  • “Breaking ground on the 600-acre Nature Reserve at Quantum Frederick marks a critical step towards a holistic, industrial ecology approach in data center development,” says Dr. David Tilley, Associate Professor at UMD .

QuidelOrtho Adds Fentanyl Test to Its Vitros® Systems as a MicroTip® Partnership Assay

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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QuidelOrtho Corporation (Nasdaq: QDEL) has added the ARK™ Fentanyl II Assay to its U.S. Vitros® XT 7600 and 5600 Integrated Systems as well as its Vitros® 4600 Chemistry System menu of assays as a MicroTip® Partnership Assay (“MPA”).

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  • QuidelOrtho Corporation (Nasdaq: QDEL) has added the ARK™ Fentanyl II Assay to its U.S. Vitros® XT 7600 and 5600 Integrated Systems as well as its Vitros® 4600 Chemistry System menu of assays as a MicroTip® Partnership Assay (“MPA”).
  • This Fentanyl assay will help hospital and emergency room customers respond to the critical demand for enhanced opioid testing, allowing on-site fentanyl testing in less than 10 minutes to aid in immediate clinical decisions.
  • As part of QuidelOrtho’s Vitros systems’ menu of assays, the test offers clinical fentanyl testing for hospitals and emergency departments, providing an effective approach to preliminary urine drug testing.
  • When patients test positive for opioids on a standard drug test, they’re usually directed to drug treatment programs.

University of Maryland's Smith School of Business Launches Center for Artificial Intelligence in Business

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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The center will work in conjunction with the university's newly announced Artificial Intelligence Interdisciplinary Institute at Maryland (AIM) .

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  • The center will work in conjunction with the university's newly announced Artificial Intelligence Interdisciplinary Institute at Maryland (AIM) .
  • The center positions Smith to more effectively bring that expertise to businesses, policymakers and institutes, researchers, students and the broader community."
  • With AI utilization skyrocketing across all sectors of business, the launch of the Center for Artificial Intelligence in Business will allow us to amplify the expertise of our Smith School faculty to advance the public good across industries," says Provost Jennifer King Rice.
  • "What the AI center represents is interdisciplinary research and engagement at its very best," says Wedad Elmaghraby, senior associate dean of the Smith School.

University of Maryland Dedicates New Chemistry Building

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Thursday, April 11, 2024
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COLLEGE PARK, Md., April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Maryland today celebrated the dedication of its new state-of-the-art Chemistry Building, a 105,000-square-foot facility that will serve as a hub for quantum chemistry, molecular nanoscience and sustainability research. 

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  • The new facility will serve as a hub for quantum chemistry, molecular nanoscience and sustainability research.
  • COLLEGE PARK, Md., April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Maryland today celebrated the dedication of its new state-of-the-art Chemistry Building, a 105,000-square-foot facility that will serve as a hub for quantum chemistry, molecular nanoscience and sustainability research.
  • "This new facility is a landmark investment in our faculty, staff, students and the future of chemistry and biochemistry at our flagship institution," said UMD President Darryll J. Pines.
  • The new Chemistry Building—designed by Ballinger and constructed by the Whiting-Turner Contracting Company with funds from the state of Maryland's capital budget and the university—catalyzes a new era for chemistry and biochemistry at UMD.

Mblue Labs Discovers Anti-Aging Power In Methylene Blue, Launches Bluelene Face&Neck Remodel Mask

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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Bethesda, Maryland--(Newsfile Corp. - March 13, 2024) - Mblue Labs proudly announces the debut of the Face & Neck Remodel Mask, a groundbreaking addition to their renowned skincare brand, Bluelene.

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  • Bethesda, Maryland--(Newsfile Corp. - March 13, 2024) - Mblue Labs proudly announces the debut of the Face & Neck Remodel Mask, a groundbreaking addition to their renowned skincare brand, Bluelene.
  • Mblue Labs, a woman and minority-owned business, is dedicated to advancing skincare science, and this latest product embodies their commitment to unparalleled innovation.
  • Methylene Blue penetrates skin cells at the mitochondrial level, creating cell health and proliferation.
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    The Face & Neck Remodel Mask features a powerful blend of the latest age-reversal ingredients, including Methylene Blue, Growth Factors, Advanced Peptides, and Niacinamide.

UMD Launches Institute Focused on Ethical AI Development

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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COLLEGE PARK, Md., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Maryland today announced the launch of a new institute dedicated to developing the next generation of artificial intelligence (AI) education, technology and leaders.

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  • "Establishing the AI Interdisciplinary Institute at Maryland is a pioneering step in AI research and education," said University of Maryland President Darryll J. Pines.
  • With this institute, our experts will work together to globally lead responsible AI development that spurs economic growth and promotes human well-being.
  • The new institute builds upon the university's existing AI expertise, research and centers, including the Center for Machine Learning, the National Science Foundation-funded Institute for Trustworthy AI in Law & Society (TRAILS), the Value-Centered AI Initiative and the Social Data Science Center.
  • The institute will coordinate:
    In addition to the existing, 100-plus faculty members who study and teach AI, the university expects to hire additional faculty in foundational and interdisciplinary AI, and staff to work within the institute.

University of Maryland Receives $27.2 Million Gift to Support Mathematics Research and Outreach

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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COLLEGE PARK, Md., March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Maryland announced today a $27.2 million gift to the Department of Mathematics to endow the Brin Mathematics Research Center, establish a new Brin Endowed Chair in Mathematics and pilot the Brin Maryland Mathematics Camp for talented high school students in the state.

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  • The gift is the latest from UMD mathematics Professor Emeritus Michael Brin and his wife Eugenia, a retired NASA scientist, who established the Brin Mathematics Research Center in December 2021 with a $4.75 million gift.
  • "We are always happy to help support the Department of Mathematics at the University of Maryland," said Michael Brin.
  • "The research at the Brin Mathematics Research Center expands our mathematics and statistics understanding and showcases excellence here at the University of Maryland."
  • "The Brin Mathematics Research Center makes the University of Maryland a destination for mathematics and statistics research," said Doron Levy, the center's director and chair of the Department of Mathematics.

UMD's Justice for Fraud Victims Offers Pro Bono Risk Assessment for Nonprofits, Small Firms

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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COLLEGE PARK, Md., March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Small businesses and nonprofits can receive free internal control risk assessments from Justice for Fraud Victims (JFV) at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business.

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  • COLLEGE PARK, Md., March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Small businesses and nonprofits can receive free internal control risk assessments from Justice for Fraud Victims (JFV) at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business.
  • Handwerger adds, "It is normal for small businesses and nonprofits to have inherent control weaknesses because of their size.
  • The program engages students in investigating financial fraud – including against members of vulnerable populations — with local law enforcement officers.
  • The program further involves forensic accounting in investigating real-life cases of fraud and analyzing evidence from grand jury-subpoenaed documents.

University Medical Devices Raises $1.6 Million in Seed Funding to Launch First-of-its-Kind Nasal Specimen Collection Device for Diagnosing Upper Respiratory Infections

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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University Medical Devices (UMD) today announced the closure of its first round of seed funding.

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  • University Medical Devices (UMD) today announced the closure of its first round of seed funding.
  • Funds are earmarked to advance UMD’s infrastructure, covering regulatory, medical, legal, manufacturing, packaging, sales and marketing.
  • This funding round represents a major step toward UMD achieving profitability and sustainability, with a strong emphasis on bringing its first product – MicroWash – to market.
  • MicroWash plays a pivotal role in addressing the challenges posed by the “tripledemic” – flu, COVID and RSV – as well as other respiratory infections.

University of Maryland Enhances Student Success and World-Class Research by Standardizing on HPE Aruba Networking

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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"That makes our new HPE Aruba Networking infrastructure critical to supporting our campus communities with world-class, always-on connectivity for today and tomorrow."

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  • "That makes our new HPE Aruba Networking infrastructure critical to supporting our campus communities with world-class, always-on connectivity for today and tomorrow."
  • Seeking a secure, centralized, policy-driven network that would improve infrastructure visibility and application performance, UMD decided to standardize on HPE Aruba Networking across its entire footprint.
  • For wired networking, UMD is implementing HPE Aruba Networking CX Series Switches , which will significantly improve bandwidth for researchers handling massive data sets.
  • For real-time news updates, follow HPE Aruba Networking on X/Twitter and Facebook , and for the latest technical discussions on mobility and HPE Aruba Networking products, visit the Airheads Community .