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Our research institutions and
our graduates will help make the life sciences (biotechnology,
pharmaceutical research, health sciences, etc.) and information technology
(IT) keystones of Maryland's economy.
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The USM will be looked to as a
national leader in environmental research and the successful restoration and
management of estuarine and coastal resources.
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In all disciplines, from the
study of the human genome to the art and literature that are unique to those
with that DNA, USM institutions will conduct research that expands and
enhances the scope of human knowledge. To that end, USM institutions will
also increase the breadth and depth of cross-disciplinary research.
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Through partnerships with
business and other entrepreneurial ventures (such as Baltimore's new concept
of a "Digital Harbor"), the USM will help make Maryland the
"Silicon Valley" of global higher education and a prime exporter
of intellectual capital and knowledge.
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In collaboration with State
government, the USM will work to ensure that Maryland's industries,
governments, schools, public libraries, and universities are fully networked
via the latest generations of high-speed Internet access and communications
technology.
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In keeping with its mission of
public service, the USM will provide guidance on the ethical, social, and
public policy ramifications of new discoveries and technologies.
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The USM will collaborate with
the State in formulating and implementing policies for sustainable
development.
