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The provided news snippets do not contain any information about the University of Maryland. Instead, they discuss the disintegration of a large iceberg (A23a) and concerns about the concentration of data control in the hands of a few tech corporations. The iceberg article details the journey and eventual demise of A23a after 40 years. The other article highlights the growing global concern over the power held by a small group of individuals and companies who control vast amounts of data and influence social media content. Countries are reportedly enacting legislation and building infrastructure to regain control over their digital spaces. These topics are relevant due to their impact on environmental science and global digital governance, respectively.