Category Archives: Top Stories

Are you robot-proof? Guest Blogger: Tetyana Bezbabna, Assistant Director UMD Information Science

Posted on September 23, 2019 by

In the 21st century, robots can mimic human intelligence and can do anything: interpreting medical images, scanning resumes, manufacturing automobiles, collecting data on people, and even building other robots! Robots do the same work as humans but much faster and … Continue reading →

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Human Trafficking…Exposed. Guest Post: Dr. Wendy Stickle, Program Director, UMD Criminology & Criminal Justice

Posted on September 16, 2019 by

Human trafficking.  Prostitution.  Child labor. Exploitation.  These are words we have all heard.  These are words we often attribute to far off, exotic places.  Maybe Vietnam? India? Russia? Places that aren’t as developed and modern as the United States.  Not … Continue reading →

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Fall 2019 Welcome from USG Executive Director

Posted on September 4, 2019 by

Welcome to the start of another exciting academic year.  Believe it or not, this fall marks the beginning of USG’s 20th year since our campus launched full-time degree programs from universities throughout the University System of Maryland. We’ve certainly come a … Continue reading →

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Have You Heard the Buzz about Patti Wong’s Interesting Hob-bee?!

Posted on July 23, 2019 by

By: Ian Wolfe, Summer RISE student intern, Wootton High School Patti Wong puts on a suit everyday to prepare financial reports, assist with budgeting, and manage scholarship funds. But during her lunch break, the senior accountant at the Universities at … Continue reading →

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Graduation Celebration! Guest Post: Alexa Brown ’17 UMCP alumna and CSEF team member

Posted on April 29, 2019 by

It’s that time of year again, when one chapter closes and another opens! New adventures and new experiences are on the horizon. You have finished all your assignments, took all the tests, and presented all the definitely not last minute … Continue reading →

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USG featured in Maryland Matters

Posted on March 21, 2019 by

Opinion: After 20 Years, Unique Maryland Campus Stands Tall as Visionary Higher Ed Model By Guest Commentary at Maryland Matters On March 20, 2019, Maryland Matters published an article about the Universities at Shady Grove’s (USG) unique model for higher-ed … Continue reading →

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Welcome Back Message from Dr. Edelstein

Posted on February 1, 2019 by

Dear USG Students, Faculty and Staff: Welcome back! We hope you’re as excited as we are about the start of a new semester.  As always, we want to thank each and every one of you for being such a vital … Continue reading →

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