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Senior Vice President and Provost Jennifer King Rice sent the following email to the campus community today: Strategic planning at the University of Maryland presents an important moment in our history for us to examine our current state and to evaluate strengths and trends across campus and across the evolving higher education landscape.
The University of Maryland Extension (UME) and Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) today announced a new statewide Farm Stress Assistance program to provide physical and mental health resources to rural communities. The program is funded by a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded $510,000 to researchers at the University of Maryland Extension and partner institutions to train small and medium-sized farms that grow produce in food safety procedures to meet recent federal requirements.
A recent study by an international group of researchers—including members of the University of Maryland Department of Psychology—confirms the conventional wisdom that health-related behaviors like wearing a mask or getting vaccinated against COVID-19 have become tied up in political rhetoric in the United States.
Registration is now open for a supersized 10th annual Good Neighbor Day, a community-wide day of service in Greater College Park to be held on Saturday, Nov. 13.
IonQ, a developer of quantum computing devices based in part on research at the University of Maryland, has become the newest member of UMD’s Quantum Startup Foundry (QSF). The collaboration builds upon a partnership and commitment between IonQ and UMD to accelerate cutting-edge quantum technologies and develop a thriving quantum ecosystem in the region.
The Joint Center for Quantum Information and Computer Science (QuICS)—a research powerhouse focused on quantum computation, quantum communication and quantum cryptography—recently received a renewal of federal funding from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
The Maryland field hockey team on Sunday will amp up its season-long campaign to support a local boy who battled cancer—and is also the young nephew of team captain Kyler Greenwalt.
Patients at the on-campus Speech and Hearing Clinic no longer must pay out of pocket if they are enrolled in the university’s preferred Blue Cross Blue Shield and United Healthcare insurance plans.
University of Maryland faculty and staff are encouraged to support the Maryland Charity Campaign, which helps thousands across the state in need, including those affected by COVID-19.
National Mental Health Awareness Week is a great time to start improving your mental health. Join the Counseling Center and campus partners Oct. 4-8 for free programming to break down health barriers, stamp out stigmas and take time for self-care.
Terp fans attending Friday night’s home football game against Iowa will have the chance to buy Maryland apparel made with post-consumer recycled water bottles.
Chief David B. Mitchell of the University of Maryland Police Department sent the following email to the campus community today: The 2021 Annual Safety and Security Report (ASR) and Annual Fire Safety Report (AFSR) are available for your review. The ASR provides safety and security resources and information to current and prospective students and their parents, as well as to faculty and staff members.
The University Sustainability Fund will award $300,000 this year to projects that promote environmental sustainability and positively impact the student experience at the University of Maryland. Applications are being accepted for 2020-21 projects through Oct. 15.
Patricia Razafindrambinina, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, is one of 20 contestants in this year’s Universitas 21 Three Minute Thesis competition (3MT), which challenges research students to communicate the significance of their projects to a nonspecialist audience in a concise and compelling way.
The University of Maryland’s Small Business Anti-Displacement Network (SBAN) has compiled an interactive toolkit of more than 20 implementable strategies for small business leaders to protect vulnerable businesses, especially those owned by immigrants and people of color, from displacement, closure and the ongoing stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic.
University President Darryll J. Pines sent the following email to campus administrators today: Today, I am announcing the appointment of Dr. Amitabh Varshney, Ph.D., as interim vice president for research for the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) and University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), effective Monday, Oct. 11.
A University of Maryland quantum computing expert is part of a multi-institutional team awarded $7.5 million by the U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research to understand and create a quantum computing counterpart to the random access memory, or RAM, that helps everyday computers operate.
Maryland Football will host the Iowa Hawkeyes at Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium at 8 p.m. Oct. 1—a Friday—so faculty are being asked to consider hybrid or virtual instruction, and employees can look into other adjustments to their workday.
The University of Maryland seeks the campus community’s input as it develops a new data privacy policy to establish clear principles and expectations related to the appropriate use of members’ data.
Student Entertainment Events (SEE) at the University of Maryland will welcome “Silicon Valley” and “Space Force” actor and stand-up comic Jimmy O. Yang as the 2021 Homecoming Comedy Show’s featured act.
A new study by University of Maryland researchers and international colleagues shows that wealthier Americans tend to eat healthier than lower-income Americans—with less sugar and more meats, dairy and fruits—but have a worse impact on the environment.
University President Darryll J. Pines sent the following message to faculty and staff today: The University of Maryland has a long history of service to our surrounding communities. From our annual Good Neighbor Day events to the numerous partnerships between campus groups and community organizations, Terps make a genuine difference in the lives of our neighbors.
Musicology Professor Patrick Warfield has been appointed associate dean for arts and programming in the College of Arts and Humanities, where he will direct the campuswide Arts For All initiative and support the college’s programming, Dean Bonnie Thornton Dill announced.
A University of Maryland study that examined barriers to deploying “green infrastructure” (GI) to manage storm water and mitigate the effects of climate change revealed a need for both increased transparency and communication from government and greater resident participation and buy-in on the concept.
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.
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