UMD Collaborates on Largest Open-Source Crop Data Resource for Africa
A new dataset provides detailed data for 33 countries across Sub-Saharan Africa on crop production, yields, and harvested areas.
GEOG Assistant Professor Recognized in Ceremony at Kuwait's Royal Palace
Catherine Nakalembe was recently presented with the 2022 Al-Sumait Prize for African Development in the first ceremony hosted at Kuwait's Royal Palace in a decade.
UMD-led Project Awarded $1.4M for AI-Driven ‘Digital Twin’ of Central Africa’s Forests
NASA has awarded a University of Maryland-led team a $1.4 million grant to develop artificial intelligence-based technology to support the conservation of carbon and biodiversity corridors in Central Africa.
Catherine Nakalembe Featured on Forbes Africa's List of Trailblazers
Dr. Catherine Nakalembe, an assistant professor in the Department of Geographical Sciences, is profiled in Forbes Africa's March-February edition.