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Nominations are now being accepted for the 2021 Spirit of Maryland Award, presented annually to two members of the senior class who through their achievements have most exemplified the “spirit” of the University of Maryland.
Meet Teddy! The University of Maryland Police Department’s adorable comfort dog now has a name, thanks to input from the UMD community.
The National Science Foundation has announced a five-year, $25 million grant to fund a multi-institutional center including the University of Maryland that will conduct research to bring atomic-level precision to the devices and technologies that underpin much of modern life.
Vice President and Chief Information Officer Jeffrey K. Hollingsworth sent the following email to faculty and staff this afternoon: In light of recent ransomware attacks in the state and region, I call your attention to five important precautionary measures you can take to minimize the chances of falling victim to scams and exposing UMD to ransomware attacks.
The University of Maryland’s LGBT Equity Center announced today that it has changed its name to the LGBTQ+ Equity Center.
The University of Maryland will mark the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks with discussions, remembrances and reflections, and a call to service.
The fuzziest and cuddliest member of the University of Maryland Police Department (UMPD) has just arrived on campus—and he needs your input on his name. From now until Sept. 10, you can go online and vote for what you want the 10-week-old chocolate Labrador, who will serve as UMPD’s new comfort dog, to be called.
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, which administers the University of Maryland Extension (UME) program, is launching a Master of Extension Education program, with classes and curriculum geared toward university extension career seekers and existing extension professionals.
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to support the continued development of user-friendly, open-source software capable of creating digital texts from Persian and Arabic books.
Four Metro stations on the Green and Yellow lines, including College Park, are scheduled to reopen for service on Sept. 7 for the first time since spring. The Green Line will resume operations from Branch Avenue to Greenbelt, and the Yellow Line will resume from Huntington to Greenbelt.
Juniors, seniors and graduate students can now apply for membership to the Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society.
UMD Alerts sent the following message to the campus community today: As a member of the UMD community, you will now automatically receive UMD Text Alerts. The University of Maryland will send out a UMD Text Alert when a significant emergency or a dangerous situation is occurring on or near campus that poses an immediate threat to health or safety.
Senior Vice President and Provost Jennifer King Rice sent the following email to faculty and academic staff: I hope you were able to find some time for rest and renewal over the summer, and are looking forward to reconnecting with our community. I remain honored to step into my new role on campus, and I am especially delighted to welcome you to the 2021-22 academic year.
A University of Maryland program that’s part of a nationwide movement to revolutionize scholarly book publishing is now accepting applications for three grants of up to $15,000 to sponsor the publication of open-access, digital monographs by UMD faculty members.
As the Fall semester begins with in-person classes the norm once again, the University of Maryland has implemented a new classroom-based way to carry out early coronavirus contact identification.
University Health Center Director Dr. Spyridon S. Marinopoulos sent the following email to the campus community today: The following information will help ensure you know what to expect when visiting the UHC and outline the various testing options on campus.
The University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism and College of Information Studies (iSchool) will begin accepting applications this fall for a from-anywhere data journalism master’s degree launching in the Fall 2022 semester.
Senior Vice President and Provost Jennifer King Rice and Vice President for Administration and Finance Carlo Colella sent the following email to the campus community: We are updating the travel guidance communicated in May based on current guidance from the federal government Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The university also follows guidance from the U.S. Department of State and the state of Maryland regarding travel during the global coronavirus pandemic.
University of Maryland students took top spots for both the graduate and undergraduate categories in the 2021 student design competition sponsored by the Vertical Flight Society (VFS). It marks the fourth sweep for UMD teams at this competition and the university's 20th win in the graduate category.
The University of Maryland has joined with industry partners to maintain a stable and sustainable electricity supply when energy demands outpace the grid’s ability to supply power, most often during extreme weather conditions.
An administrator in the Office of Resident Life with experience in diversity and inclusion efforts as well as training programs has been named program manager of TerrapinSTRONG, the University of Maryland’s new onboarding initiative to affirm its mission, culture and values as a diverse, united, proud, respectful, inclusive, accountable and empowered community.
Three students from the University of Maryland’s Food Science Club reached new heights at the national Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) College Bowl competition, winning the regionals and placing second nationally for the first time.
Pompe disease is a rare genetic disorder that disables heart and skeletal muscles and can lead to early death if untreated. The only available treatment is enzyme replacement therapy that must be frequently injected and can cost up to a half-million dollars yearly.
The UMD Libraries have recently expanded their streaming media collections and will be partnering on a study this year on expanding its licensing of online content.
The University of Maryland’s Howard Center for Investigative Journalism and Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism have teamed up for the first time to publish an investigation into the 22 Division I college football player deaths from exertion-related illnesses since 2000.
Students, faculty, staff and community members can receive COVID-19 vaccinations at the following clinics:
A $1.5 million award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will fund a University of Maryland researcher’s ongoing exploration of the role of copper in the body’s adaptive response to cold, and its likely connection to an individual’s metabolism and fat burning abilities.
A play spoofing slasher flicks, a performance of contemporary music using ancient Korean instruments and vocals, and a program featuring Aaron Copland’s “Appalachian Spring” by the University of Maryland Symphony Orchestra are among the highlights of the Fall 2021 season happening at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center announced today by the performing arts at Maryland.
Two former University of Maryland student-athlete standouts ascended the Olympic podium this week, with both taking bronze in their sports at the Tokyo Games.
Vice President for Student Affairs Patty Perillo sent the following message to the campus community today: I am very excited to write to you today about our national search processes for senior leadership positions in the Division of Student Affairs, notably the assistant vice president (AVP) for the engagement areas and our inaugural assistant vice president and dean of students (AVP/DOS).
The University of Maryland Police Department is collecting new school supplies for United Communities Against Poverty, Inc. (UCAP) in hopes of outfitting approximately 35 to 40 children in kindergarten through sixth grade.
The University of Maryland has been nominated in two categories in the 2021 "Best Of" awards competition sponsored by marketing and membership organization Unique Venues.
University of Maryland researchers have discovered how the bacterium associated with tuberculosis suppresses immune defenses in infected human cells, which can exacerbate the infection.
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