Welcome to Maryland Today, Friday, October 30, 2026
Photo of the Week
Gabrielle Smith ’30 (left) and Children’s National Hospital “Miracle Kid” Sumuhk cross the finish line of Terp Thon’s “A Mile for Miracles” color run, revived for the first time since 2019. The $10,681.50 raised Saturday by UMD’s largest student-run philanthropy went to the hospital in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Stephanie S. Cordle)
October 30, 2026
With a new $150K grant, an interdisciplinary team will develop wearable technology that allows Deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences to experience music in new ways.
October 30, 2026
A sociology course explores why people believe occult and outlandish claims.
Recent Articles
October 29, 2026
Is a blue wave coming? A UMD political scientist says maybe not.
October 29, 2026
UMD costume design student shares makeup and hair tips.
October 29, 2026
Study collects insights aimed at making adaptive tech more effective and easier to use.
October 28, 2026
Research team’s custom chatbot could help strengthen trust in election workers.
In Brief
October 30, 2026
A Master of Professional Studies degree debuting at the University of Maryland in Fall 2027 will channel the opportunities — and the ethical framework — to…
October 30, 2026
A new biodegradable food packaging material developed by University of Maryland engineering researchers protects produce from spoilage, doubling its shelf life.
October 28, 2026
University of Maryland-led research identified a specific biological pathway that promotes immunity to tick bites in some animals after repeated exposure.
AI at Maryland
October 29, 2026
Study collects insights aimed at making adaptive tech more effective and easier to use.
October 28, 2026
Research team’s custom chatbot could help strengthen trust in election workers.
October 20, 2026
$7.5M project unites modern and traditional AI approaches to boost logical reasoning under uncertain conditions.
Terps Do Good
October 28, 2026
A Smith School competition encourages undergrads to recommend strategy for a Montgomery County nonprofit.
October 26, 2026
The 15th annual day of service brought together Terps and community members.
September 15, 2026
Volunteers debut the ElectionCycle and DemocraCycle bikes to share election information.
Videos
October 05, 2026
Sustainable agriculture finds home in lab that feeds innovation as well as Terps in the dining halls.
July 17, 2026
A state team assesses health, tracks populations to protect bear and human communities
July 15, 2026
Dining Services chef shares the scoop on the creamy, dreamy world of UMD ice cream
May 22, 2026
At Commencement 2026, UMD and NASA alumna Jeanette Epps urges students to stay curious
From Terp Magazine
September 04, 2026
The clickable hyperlink. The Universal Product Code. The Muppets. American life wouldn’t be the same without the ingenuity of UMD researchers and alums.
September 04, 2026
After 60 years in public service, the longtime congressman and Terp retires with a legacy etched on American history, in Maryland and across UMD’s campus.
September 04, 2026
Excavations by UMD researchers and students unearth new stories about the enslaved communities at the Jefferson and Madison estates.
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