The year 2015 has come and gone, and despite Back to the Future’s predictions, there are still no flying cars. However, University of Maryland researchers have been working to make the world a better place through new innovations focused on health, security, energy efficiency and other areas that address global challenges.
These new inventions will be honored at a special Celebration of Innovation and Partnerships event on May 9 as part of the University of Maryland’s “30 Days of EnTERPreneurship.” Each year, UMD honors exceptional inventions that have the potential to make an important impact on science, society, and the free market. The Invention of the Year award nominees come from three categories: Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, and Information Sciences. One invention from each category is selected to win the Invention of the Year Award.