https://today.umd.edu/ Maryland Today: Find important & interesting articles about University of Maryland here. We feature stories, announcements, & media every weekday during the academic year. en Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:30:00 -0400 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:30:00 -0400 https://today.umd.edu/what-spacexs-heavy-lift-means-for-the-space-industry umd-today-1203853 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:30:00 -0400 Smith School expert says inaugural Starship flight opens era of cheaper satellite launches. Gregory Muraski https://today.umd.edu/study-foresees-heightened-measles-epidemic-risk-for-florida umd-today-1203738 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:53:00 -0400 UMD mathematicians predict the dramatic impact of a proposal to repeal Florida’s measles vaccine mandate. Jennifer S. Holland M.S. ’98 https://today.umd.edu/historian-alum-awarded-macarthur-genius-grant umd-today-1203705 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:21:00 -0400 Scholar of the 19th century’s agricultural and political economy will receive $800K. Maryland Today Staff https://today.umd.edu/exposure-to-community-violence-linked-to-higher-suicide-risk-umd-study-shows umd-today-1203121 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:30:00 -0400 Local leaders should step up prevention efforts in wake of mass shootings, says researcher John Tucker https://today.umd.edu/showered-in-family-time umd-today-1202635 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:30:00 -0400 Thousands reuniting with their Terps came out to play games, sports or even with puppets. Maryland Today Staff https://today.umd.edu/a-week-to-rethink-mental-health umd-today-1202500 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:30:00 -0400 During Mental Health Awareness Week, Terps can pick up new tools and techniques for dealing with difficulties. Sala Levin ’10 https://today.umd.edu/at-quantum-world-congress-pines-says-umd-capital-of-quantum-laying-groundwork-for-the-next-ionq umd-today-1202008 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:30:00 -0400 Thousands of scientists, entrepreneurs, investors and officials attend global conference in College Park. Chris Carroll https://today.umd.edu/watch-warning-or-just-weather-a-umd-meteorologist-decodes-alerts-on-your-phone umd-today-1201571 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:30:00 -0400 As a big storm slams into the Northeast, a UMD lightning researcher and former National Weather Service forecaster provides tips what to watch for and how to stay safe. Georgia Jiang https://today.umd.edu/facing-water-shortages-local-farmers-tap-into-tech-to-save-money-boost-yield umd-today-1201432 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:30:00 -0400 UMD Research Changes Lives: “Precision agriculture” soil sensors tell farmers when, where and how much to irrigate John Tucker https://today.umd.edu/new-exhibit-frames-architectures-unsung-hero umd-today-1201374 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:30:00 -0400 “Molding et al.” gives decorative element its due. Maggie Haslam