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In the 1960s, ecologist G. Evelyn Hutchinson raised a puzzling question: Why do so many phytoplankton species exist? The ocean teems with these photosynthesizing bacteria, but mathematically, they shouldn’t all survive while competing for limited nutrients.
A team of University of Maryland undergraduates took first place at an international competition to provide consulting on social responsibility.
Metamorphic proteins are able to drastically switch between multiple shapes in human, animal and bacterial cells, enabling them to adapt to changing environments and carry out diverse functions. But L ittle is known about how this “shapeshifting” happens.
The contractor building the state’s light-rail Purple Line will close two lanes of Baltimore Avenue in College Park from Hotel Drive to Fraternity Row from on or about March 17 through May 19 to facilitate construction of the tracks across the street. One lane of travel will be open in each direction. See this map for details and sidewalk detours.
TerpTax, a University of Maryland-affiliated nonprofit housed at the Robert H. Smith School of Business, is offering free tax preparation services to UMD students and low- to middle-income residents of the College Park community.
The contractor for the Purple Line light-rail project will adjust the traffic pattern on Campus Drive east of Baltimore Avenue (near the Leonardtown apartments), starting on or about March 4 and lasting approximately six months.
An expert in quantum physics, computing and networking has been tapped to serve as director of the National Quantum Laboratory at Maryland (QLab), effective Sept. 1. Norbert Linke, currently a professor of physics at Duke University, brings a decade of experience running a quantum computer user facility and conducting research on the applications of trapped atomic ions.
Forbes has named the University of Maryland one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2025, according to new rankings released last week. UMD ranks No. 1 in Maryland, No. 3 among public universities and No. 8 overall for education, and stands in the top 10% of all organizations with at least 5,000 employees, placing 59th out of over 700, and it is the second consecutive year that UMD has received this recognition.
Student Entertainment Events (SEE) will welcome comedy YouTuber and influencer Quenlin Blackwell for its Q&A series at 7 p.m. Feb. 20 in the Stamp Student Union’s Grand Ballroom.
The first Big Ten Democracy Summit will convene Feb. 10-11 at the University of Maryland, highlighting the vital role of higher education in fostering a thriving democracy.
This year, the University of Maryland will join institutions nationwide in celebrating Lab Safety Awareness Week from Feb. 10-14, offering events and activities that recognize the importance of laboratory safety and that thank Terps for prioritizing safety.
The University of Maryland’s annual Do Good Challenge will return on April 22 with nearly $40,000 in prizes—almost double from last year—going to student winners of the social impact pitch competition.
The University of Maryland invites Terps to participate in Love Data Week 2025, a celebration of data that takes place every year during the week of Valentine's Day. The theme for 2025 is "Whose Data Is It, Anyway?," spanning where it comes from, who owns it and how to use it responsibly.
A University of Maryland scientist using advanced microscopy to reveal the secrets of cell-to-cell communication in developing organisms received a five-year, $2.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue his research.
The University of Maryland has launched TerpAI, a new UMD-owned chatbot powered by OpenAI, the company that developed ChatGPT, and available to all UMD students, faculty and staff. This is one of several generative AI (GenAI) services provided by the Division of Information Technology.
A new study in Applied Thermal Engineering by researchers at the UMD Center for Environmental Energy Engineering (CEEE) finds that heat pump performance could be significantly improved by breaking the compression process into multiple stages.
The University of Maryland may close, delay opening or close the campus early in the event of extreme weather conditions such as heavy snow or significant freezing rain. This decision will be made based on the severity of the weather, the potential impact on campus operations and the safety of students, faculty and staff. We prioritize the safety of our community while doing our best to minimize impacts on the academic and research enterprise.
The university has launched a new series of programs and resources to support faculty and staff supervisors. A supervisor orientation provides essential tools, resources and insights for supervisors to lead their teams effectively.
While major construction of the Purple Line in the campus core wrapped up in August, lots of work on the state’s new light-rail line continues at the University of Maryland and beyond. With the Spring 2025 semester starting, the university reminds Terps to use extra caution in their travels on campus.
NASA has awarded a University of Maryland-led team a $1.4 million grant to develop artificial intelligence-based technology to support the conservation of carbon and biodiversity corridors in Central Africa.
University of Maryland, College Park President Darryll J. Pines and University of Maryland, Baltimore President Bruce E. Jarrell sent the following email to campus leaders on Tuesday. We write to inform you of a transition occurring later this year in the Division of Research at both the University of Maryland, College Park and University of Maryland, Baltimore. After three and a half years of laudable service, Vice President Gregory Ball will step down this summer from the role of vice president.
The President's Commission on Artificial Intelligence’s final report was shared this month with the campus community, culminating its charge by University of Maryland President Darryll J. Pines to “explore, evaluate and provide recommendations on the responsible development, deployment and ethical use of AI technologies” at UMD.
The University of Maryland is seeking proposals for Teaching Innovation Grants, a program that this year will fund course-based projects integrating Universal Design for Learning principles to foster innovative, inclusive and accessible learning experiences.
A University of Maryland researcher is about to go ghost hunting, with support from a $100,000 grant from the Robert Johnson Wood Foundation (RWJF). It’s not your regular ghostbusting—Assistant Professor Mika Hamer of the School of Public Health’s Department of Health Policy and Management aims to uncover the extent of so-called “ghost networks” in Medicare Advantage health insurance plans.
Two-time national champion Michael Marchiano '09 has been named head coach of the University of Maryland women's soccer program.
The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) and ETS, a global education and talent solutions company, presented the University of Maryland with the 2024 ETS/CGS Award for Innovation in Promoting Success in Graduate Education: From Admission Through Completion.
The contractor for the Purple Line light-rail project will close the eastbound lane of Campus Drive near the WMATA Metrorail garage between the underpass and River Road from on or about Dec. 18 through Jan. 22.
A University of Maryland professor was selected by President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday to be United States deputy secretary of the Treasury, the No. 2 position at the department.
A new study revealing how light-driven reactions unfold at a microscopic level could represent a step forward in producing fuels with renewable processing methods.
The University of Maryland has awarded nonresidential fellowships to two distinguished Ukrainian scholars through a Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) program, supporting their research in the context of the country’s ongoing fight against a full-scale Russian invasion that began nearly three years ago.
Beginning in fall 2025, the university will implement a new, annual two-day fall break for students, taking place on the second Monday each October (Indigenous People's Day/Columbus Day), and Tuesday. In addition, staff and faculty will now observe Indigenous People's Day/Columbus Day on the Monday of fall break. The university will observe typical holiday operations on that Monday. Operations will resume as normal on Tuesday; however, no classes will take place.
Naloxone, a lifesaving opioid overdose reversal medication, is now available in all 150 automated external defibrillator (AED) boxes in public buildings across the University of Maryland campus, UMD officials announced.
The University of Maryland School of Public Health’s (SPH) online Master of Public Health program is the best in the nation for 2025, according to Fortune magazine.
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