| Directory: | Computers / Robotics / Research |
| Title: | UMD Autonomous Mobile Robot Lab |
| Description: | University of Maryland group specializing in robots for education and entertainment, goal-based robotics and motion planning. |
| Location: | http://www.cs.umd.edu/projects/amrl/amrl.html |
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| Directory: | Computers / Security / Authentication / One_Time_Passwords |
| Title: | JOTP Calculator |
| Description: | A java applet OTP (S/Key) calculator. The applet downloads onto the client machine and calculates locally. |
| Location: | http://www.cs.umd.edu/users/harry/jotp/ |
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| Directory: | Computers / Security / Biometrics / Research |
| Title: | A. James Clark School of Engineering |
| Description: | University of Maryland (USA) |
| Location: | http://www.engr.umd.edu/ |
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| Directory: | Computers / Security / Biometrics / Resources |
| Title: | Audio- and Video-based Biometric Person Authentication |
| Description: | Conference |
| Location: | http://www.umiacs.umd.edu/users/lsd/avbpa/avbpa.html |
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| Directory: | Computers / Software / Graphics / Image_Cataloguing |
| Title: | Photofinder Project |
| Description: | Photofinder a tool to view, explore, locate, reorganize, and then use photos of interest, free for non-commercial use. |
| Location: | http://www.cs.umd.edu/hcil/photolib/ |
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| Directory: | Computers / Software / Information_Retrieval / Visual_Information |
| Title: | Ben Shneiderman |
| Description: | University of Maryland page offering a biography and collection of papers for this pioneer in the field of information visualization. |
| Location: | http://www.cs.umd.edu/~ben/ |
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| Directory: | Computers / Software / Operating_Systems / Linux / Projects / Scientific / Astronomy |
| Title: | LinuxAstro |
| Description: | Astronomical software on Linux. |
| Location: | http://bima.astro.umd.edu/nemo/linuxastro/ |
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| Directory: | Computers / Software / Operating_Systems / Linux / Projects / Scientific / Astronomy |
| Title: | AstroMake |
| Description: | Astromake is a utility intended to make installations of some common astronomical packages (in binary form) easy. In practice it is a shell script that with the aid of makefiles wraps around rpm's, tarballs and debian packages. |
| Location: | http://bima.astro.umd.edu/nemo/linuxastro/astromake/ |
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| Directory: | Computers / Software / Operating_Systems / Microkernel / Mach |
| Title: | Maruti |
| Description: | Goal: create an environment for developing and deploying critical applications with hard real-time constraints in a reactive environment. Such applications must be able to execute on a platform of distributed and heterogeneous resources, and operate continuously in the presence of faults. |
| Location: | http://www.cs.umd.edu/projects/maruti/ |
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| Directory: | Computers / Software / Operating_Systems / Object-Oriented |
| Title: | Maruti |
| Description: | Goal: create an environment for developing and deploying critical applications with hard real-time constraints in a reactive environment. Such applications must be able to execute on a platform of distributed and heterogeneous resources, and operate continuously in the presence of faults. |
| Location: | http://www.cs.umd.edu/projects/maruti/ |
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| Directory: | Computers / Software / Operating_Systems / Realtime / Unix |
| Title: | Maruti |
| Description: | Goal: create an environment for developing and deploying critical applications with hard real-time constraints in a reactive environment. Such applications must be able to execute on a platform of distributed and heterogeneous resources, and operate continuously in the presence of faults. |
| Location: | http://www.cs.umd.edu/projects/maruti/ |
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| Directory: | Computers / Software / Software_Engineering / People |
| Title: | Basili, Victor R. |
| Description: | A member of the Experimental Software Engineering Group at the University of Maryland. |
| Location: | http://www.cs.umd.edu/~basili/ |
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| Directory: | Computers / Systems / Commodore / Commodore_64 / SID / Hardware |
| Title: | Parallel Port SID6581 Interface |
| Description: | A parallel port SID6581 interface device. |
| Location: | http://www.glue.umd.edu/~datskovs/main.html |
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| Directory: | Games / Card_Games / Guides |
| Title: | Playing Cards, Card Games, and American Culture |
| Description: | Presents a historical overview of card games specific to the Greenbelt, Maryland area and also throughout the United States. Also includes popular games from the 1940's and general rules of play. |
| Location: | http://www.otal.umd.edu/~vg/amst205.F97/vj14/cards/introduction.html |
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| Directory: | Games / Tile_Games / Mah_Jongg |
| Title: | Mahjong |
| Description: | Wai Ling Cheng describes Chinese classical rules and Mahjong history. |
| Location: | http://otal.umd.edu/~vg/amst205.F96/vj07/project3.html |
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| Directory: | Games / Video_Games / Simulation / Dating / Tokimeki_Memorial / Tokimeki_Memorial_2 |
| Title: | Tokimeki Memorial 2 FAQ |
| Description: | Game overview including mechanics, strategies, and tips. |
| Location: | http://www.wam.umd.edu/~scchan/game/tm2_faq.htm |
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| Directory: | Health / Addictions / Substance_Abuse / Organizations |
| Title: | Center for Substance Abuse Research (CESAR) |
| Description: | Conducts policy-relevant research and evaluation studies, disseminates statistical information and policy analysis, and provides assistance to agencies and organizations in substance abuse related fields. |
| Location: | http://www.cesar.umd.edu/ |
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| Directory: | Health / Conditions_and_Diseases / Eye_Disorders / Color_Blindness |
| Title: | Color Vision Confusion |
| Description: | Explains how web pages can be designed to avoid problems for those with colorblindness. Includes color wheels and references for design tutorials. |
| Location: | http://www.otal.umd.edu/uupractice/color/ |
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| Directory: | Health / Occupational_Health_and_Safety / Colleges_and_Universities |
| Title: | University of Maryland - Department of Environmental Safety |
| Description: | The DES provides technical, regulatory, and related management services to the University of Maryland community in order to achieve a safe and healthful campus environment in compliance with environmental and life safety regulations and standards. |
| Location: | http://www.des.umd.edu/ |
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| Directory: | Health / Public_Health_and_Safety / Emergency_Services / Fire_Fighting / North_America / United_States / Maryland |
| Title: | Univ. of Maryland Fire Protection Engineering Dept. |
| Description: | Located in College Park. Faculty, students, research online. |
| Location: | http://www.enfp.umd.edu/ |
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| Directory: | Health / Specific_Substances / Tobacco / Resources |
| Title: | Tobacco Smoking |
| Description: | College student paper includes examples of cigarette ads, smoking trends in the 1930s and 1940s, and even cigarette etiqette, according to Emily Post. |
| Location: | http://otal.umd.edu/~vg/amst205.S97/vj05/project5.html |
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| Directory: | Home / Consumer_Information / Automobiles / Advocacy_and_Protection / Complaints / Chrysler |
| Title: | The Chrysler Products' Problem Web Page |
| Description: | Detailed resource about various problems with Chrysler vehicles. Has information about complaints, lawsuits, recognized problems and other related resources. |
| Location: | http://www.wam.umd.edu/~gluckman/Chrysler/ |
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| Directory: | Home / Cooking / Wild_Foods / Insects / Cicadas |
| Title: | Cicada-licious |
| Description: | University of Maryland Cookbook has recipes for appetizers, main dishes and desserts. Includes an introduction to entomophgy and sample list of insects eaten around the world. [PDF] |
| Location: | http://www.newsdesk.umd.edu/pdf/cicada recipes.PDF |
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| Directory: | Home / Family / Family_Resources_and_Support / Cultural_and_Ethnic_Diversity |
| Title: | Partner Violence in Ethnic Minority Families |
| Description: | Partner violence violence is a serious problem that cuts across all backgrounds. However, research on violence in intimate relationships has historically neglected the experiences of many groups, including ethnic, religious, and sexual minorities. Written by Carolyn M. West, Family Research Laboratory, University of New Hampshire. |
| Location: | http://www.agnr.umd.edu/nnfr/research/pv/pv_ch7.html |
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| Directory: | Home / Gardening / FAQs,_Help,_and_Tutorials |
| Title: | Home and Garden Information Center |
| Description: | Part of the University of Maryland Cooperative Extension, features include: online publications, master gardener program, gardening questions, timely tips, Chesapeake Bay issues, and invasive species alerts. The plant diagnostics section helps diagnose plant and pest problems. |
| Location: | http://www.hgic.umd.edu/ |
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| Directory: | Home / Gardening / Organizations / Master_Gardeners / United_States / Maryland |
| Title: | Maryland (Charles County) Master Gardener Program |
| Description: | provides gardening, environmental, horticultural information; documents garden projects; includes flower, weed, garden links; Maryland University_CES_USDA sponsorship |
| Location: | http://extension.umd.edu/gardening/masterGardeners/local/Charles/ |
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| Directory: | Home / Gardening / Organizations / Master_Gardeners / United_States / Maryland |
| Title: | Maryland (Howard County) Master Gardeners Page |
| Description: | Sponsoring training classes conducted annually by Maryland Cooperative Extension. Articles on gardening basics and Maryland native plants. |
| Location: | http://www.mastergardener.umd.edu/ |
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| Directory: | Home / Gardening / Organizations / Master_Gardeners / United_States / Maryland |
| Title: | Maryland (Queene Anne's County) Master Gardeners |
| Description: | Provides newsletter, projects, activities, and training information. |
| Location: | http://extension.umd.edu/local/QueenAnnes/QACMG/index.cfm |
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| Directory: | Kids_and_Teens / People_and_Society / Organizations / Personal_Development / Scouting / Boy_Scouts_of_America / Troops / Maryland |
| Title: | Troop 613 - Columbia, Maryland |
| Description: | Includes roster, activities, calendar of events, and pictures. |
| Location: | http://iaa.umd.edu/bsatroop613/t613.htm |
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| Directory: | Kids_and_Teens / School_Time / Foreign_Languages / Chinese |
| Title: | Chinese Multimedia Tutorial |
| Description: | Short tutorials for learning and speaking Chinese. |
| Location: | http://otal.umd.edu/chintut/ |
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| Directory: | Kids_and_Teens / School_Time / Science / Astronomy_and_Space / Solar_System / Asteroids,_Comets,_and_Meteors |
| Title: | Solar System Collisions |
| Description: | See what would happen if a comet or asteroid hit the Earth or another planet. |
| Location: | http://janus.astro.umd.edu/astro/impact/ |
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| Directory: | Kids_and_Teens / School_Time / Science / Environment / Biodiversity / Desertification |
| Title: | Desertification |
| Description: | Short introduction into desertification in Africa. |
| Location: | http://www.geog.umd.edu/research/projects/Desertification.htm |
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| Directory: | Kids_and_Teens / School_Time / Science / Living_Things / Animals / Invertebrates / Jellyfish |
| Title: | Neither Jelly nor Fish |
| Description: | Article provides information about the stinging jellyfish which makes the Chesapeake Bay so inhospitable in the summer. Includes tips for preventing and treating stings, as well as a look at some of the problems with controlling the population. |
| Location: | http://www.mdsg.umd.edu/MarineNotes/Jul-Aug94/side1/ |
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| Directory: | Kids_and_Teens / School_Time / Science / Technology / Computer_Science |
| Title: | Kids Design the Future |
| Description: | Seven children join with researchers to form a design team to develop new technologies in the field of human-computer interaction. Includes description of the design process, project details, research papers, and FAQ's. |
| Location: | http://www.cs.umd.edu/hcil/kiddesign/ |
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| Directory: | Kids_and_Teens / School_Time / Social_Studies / History |
| Title: | Evolution of Alphabets |
| Description: | Learn how the alphabets have changed over the years in the Middle East and Europe. Page includes animated examples of these developments. |
| Location: | http://www.wam.umd.edu/~rfradkin/alphapage.html |
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| Directory: | Kids_and_Teens / School_Time / Social_Studies / History / By_Region / Asia / China |
| Title: | History of China |
| Description: | A detailed history of China from ancient days until the latter part of the 20th century. |
| Location: | http://www-chaos.umd.edu/history/toc.html |
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| Directory: | Kids_and_Teens / School_Time / Social_Studies / History / By_Region / Asia / China |
| Title: | History of China |
| Description: | An in-depth history of China, organized according to time periods. |
| Location: | http://www-chaos.umd.edu/history/time_line.html |
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| Directory: | News / Colleges_and_Universities / News_Services |
| Title: | University of Maryland Newsdesk |
| Description: | News releases, publications, and notices. |
| Location: | http://www.newsdesk.umd.edu/ |
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| Directory: | News / Media / Journalism / Education |
| Title: | Philip Merrill College of Journalism |
| Description: | This college of the University of Maryland (USA) has won awards for all of its programs, including print, online and its broadcast program. |
| Location: | http://www.journalism.umd.edu |
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| Directory: | News / Media / Journalism / Education / Organizations |
| Title: | Knight Center for Specialized Journalism |
| Description: | More than 20 years of offering free seminars for journalists in law, health, science, society, demographics, national and international affairs. |
| Location: | http://knightcenter.umd.edu |
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| Directory: | News / Media / Journalism / Organizations |
| Title: | Casey Journalism Center for Children and Families |
| Description: | The Casey Journalism Center on Children and Families is a resource center for journalists who cover the social issues, policies and institutions affecting children and families in America. |
| Location: | http://www.cjc.umd.edu |
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| Directory: | Recreation / Antiques / Clocks_and_Watches / Watches |
| Title: | Excuse Me, Do You Have The Time? |
| Description: | The transition from pocket watches to wrist watches: 1930s-1940s. |
| Location: | http://otal.umd.edu/~vg/amst205.S97/vj42/pr5intro.htm |
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| Directory: | Recreation / Autos / Enthusiasts / Station_Wagons |
| Title: | Station Wagon: A Suburban Staple |
| Description: | Student's project describing the evolution of station wagons from 1929 to 1996, with particular emphasis on older woodies. |
| Location: | http://otal.umd.edu/~vg/mssp96/ms06/project1.html |
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| Directory: | Recreation / Autos / Enthusiasts / Woodies |
| Title: | Station Wagon: Suburban Staple |
| Description: | Student's project describing the evolution of station wagons, with particular emphasis on woodies. |
| Location: | http://otal.umd.edu/~vg/mssp96/ms06/project1.html |
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| Directory: | Recreation / Aviation / Skydiving / Clubs / North_America / United_States |
| Title: | College Park Skydiving Crew |
| Description: | Skydiving club at the University of Maryland, College Park. Information, jokes, photos. |
| Location: | http://www.studentorg.umd.edu/cpsc/ |
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| Directory: | Recreation / Collecting / Paper_Money |
| Title: | Physicists on the Money |
| Description: | A page about Physicists honored by having their picture on currency in many countries around the world. |
| Location: | http://www2.physics.umd.edu/~redish/Money/ |
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| Directory: | Recreation / Humor / Bizarre |
| Title: | Vanity License Plates |
| Description: | List of vanity plates from personal observations, people's submissions and also from postings in the usenet newsgroup. |
| Location: | http://www-chaos.umd.edu/misc/plates.html |
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| Directory: | Recreation / Living_History / By_Historical_Region / Europe / Renaissance / Renaissance_Faires / Troupes |
| Title: | Thrir Venstri Foetr |
| Description: | Faire troupe in full costume recreates medieval and Renaissance music and dance, primarily English Country Dance. Washington, DC based. School visitation, teaching, and an events schedule. |
| Location: | http://www.wam.umd.edu/~eowyn/3LF |
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| Directory: | Recreation / Outdoors / Organizations / North_America / United_States / Maryland |
| Title: | Terrapin Trail Club |
| Description: | A student organization that sponsors outdoor activities such as hiking, backpacking, camping, biking, caving, climbing, and kayaking. Membership is available to registered students, faculty, and staff of the University of Maryland. Includes schedule, photos, and club information. (College Park) |
| Location: | http://www.ttc.umd.edu/ |
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| Directory: | Recreation / Pets / Ferrets / Personal_Pages |
| Title: | Bill Sebok's Ferret Page |
| Description: | Describes the story of Bill and Clare Sebok's ferrets, illustrated with links to images. |
| Location: | http://www.astro.umd.edu/~wls/ferrets/ |
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