Jeffrey Sharkey, UMD Computer Science Alum placed in the top 10 of the Google Android Developer Challenge and won an additional $275,000 prize. The final results were
announced last week, and he placed in the top 10 out of nearly 1,800 entrants. (photo courtesy MSU: Kelly Gorham)
Read a description of his "CompareEverywhere" shopping device.
Construction crews are making progress with the new UMD Civil Engineering Building. The $15 million building is designed for the new Civil Engineering Program and will be an environmental "green building."
The state-of-the-art teaching/training center is designed to house large two-story labs providing "engineering on display." The building is located on the north east corner of the campus just off St Marie Street. Groundbreaking ceremonies were held July 11th.
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Civil Engineering Beginning Fall 2008
UMD Professor Is Real-Life Indiana Jones
