Campus & Community
How to Have a Blast at Maryland Day
Meet an Astronaut, Pick Up Freebies, High-Five Testudo and Terp Athletes, and More
Campus & Community
From Pilot Helmets to Plane Parts, Undergrad Preserves Aviation History in 3D
Intern at College Park Aviation Museum Helps Create Digital Experience for Visitors
Campus & Community
AI Tool That Aims for Viral Clips Takes Top Honors at Pitch Dingman
Terps Awarded More Than $170K in Prizes at Annual Entrepreneurship Competition
Campus & Community
From Pilot Helmets to Plane Parts, Undergrad Preserves Aviation History in 3D
Intern at College Park Aviation Museum Helps Create Digital Experience for Visitors
Campus & Community
AI Tool That Aims for Viral Clips Takes Top Honors at Pitch Dingman
Terps Awarded More Than $170K in Prizes at Annual Entrepreneurship Competition
Recent Articles
Medical Training Initiative, Food Recovery Network Take Top Prizes at Do Good Challenge
$40K Competition Celebrates Students Creating Social Impact on Global Challenges
Makerspace Bridges Generations at Local Retirement Community
UMD Researcher, Students Collaborate With Seniors on Tech Learning
What It Takes: The Insect Zoo
From Beetles That Play Dead to Friendly Spiders, Go Behind the Scenes at One of Maryland Day’s Most Popular Exhibits
Events
Apr 25
Family and Intimate Partner Violence Prevention Symposium
Apr 25
Baseball vs. Nebraska
Apr 25
30-Minute Guided Meditation: Friday via Zoom
Apr 25
Fifty Years of Giant Panda Conservation With Smithsonian’s National Zoo
Apr 25
Hip Hop Anansi
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Maryland Day 2025
Experience campus in a new way at Maryland Day! This annual event brings the community together for a day packed with free activities—from tours and demonstrations to sporting events and everything in between. Join us for an unforgettable day of learning and discovery!
EXPERTS in the News
CBS NewsThese cicadas that we may see in Maryland are what we call stragglers. These are cicadas that emerge a few years off-cycle. So, they missed the big party back in 2021.
In Brief
Engineering Students Win Waste Energy Harvesting Competition
A team of University of Maryland students claimed the $25,000 grand prize this month in the Radiance Technologies Innovation Bowl, a competition that required them to build an efficient energy waste harvesting device in under two months.
Value of Volunteer Time Rose in 2024, Do Good Institute and Nonprofit Organization Find
The value of a volunteer hour is $34.79—a 3.9% increase from the previous year, the University of Maryland’s Do Good Institute and the nonprofit membership organization Independent Sector announced on Wednesday. The report illustrates the significant contributions volunteers make to support our communities and nation.
Provost Joins Governor to Elevate the ‘Capital of Quantum’ Abroad
University of Maryland Senior Vice President and Provost Jennifer King Rice joined Maryland Gov. Wes Moore to promote economic growth, workforce development and the future of quantum in the state of Maryland during a weeklong trip to Japan and Korea.
Features
Kermit the Frog to Deliver 2025 Commencement Address
Alum Jim Henson’s Beloved Muppet Will Address Graduates at Campus Ceremony
The Age of Skin
Researcher’s Study of Disease That Fatally Ages Children Leads to a Discovery That Could Help Us All Look Younger