DINGMAN EXPANDS PROGRAMS ACROSS CAMPUS
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he Dingman Center achieved a major milestone toward expanding programs this year by opening a second office space in the new StartupUMD headquarters at the Diamondback Garage. Located behind The Hotel at UMD, the co-working space is part of the “Discovery District”, a $2 billion push to revitalize Greater College Park. The Dingman Center shares StartupUMD with other campus innovators, including UM Ventures, Maryland’s technology commercialization arm; the Terrapin Development Company; and the School of Public Policy’s Do Good Accelerator. With WeWork’s first college campus location opening just across the street, the Diamondback Garage is poised to become the epicenter of entrepreneurial activity at Maryland. • Diamondback Garage
Dingman Expands Two Key Venture Programs We improved the accessibility of our startup advising programs by hosting Dingman Fridays and Dingman Jumpstart sessions across campus at the Diamondback Garage and the new Brendan Iribe Center for Computer Science and Innovation.
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DINGMAN CENTER ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019