Campus & Community
Sustainability Fund Awards Record $600K to Green Initiatives
Projects Combine Solar Power and Agriculture, Mitigate Methane Production, Reduce Stormwater Pollution
People
Carving New Life Into Dead Wood
Alum’s Chainsaw Sculptures Celebrate Nature Throughout D.C. Area
Research
Economist: EVs Can Help Drive U.S. to Carbon-Neutral Power Grid
Increased Affordability, Expansion in Renewable Energy Make Electric Cars Good Climate Change Fighters
People
Carving New Life Into Dead Wood
Alum’s Chainsaw Sculptures Celebrate Nature Throughout D.C. Area
Research
Economist: EVs Can Help Drive U.S. to Carbon-Neutral Power Grid
Increased Affordability, Expansion in Renewable Energy Make Electric Cars Good Climate Change Fighters
Recent Articles
Finding the Humanity in AI
Feminist Scholar Envisions Tech’s Use to Shape a ‘Different Kind of Future’
Spring Into High Gear
Terps Sprinting to Semester’s End Still Stop to Celebrate the Season
Events
May 07
Kreativity End of Semester Showcase
May 07
TEST-udo Trivia Night: Disney
May 07
Sensing Sferics: Electromagnetic Noise and Environmental Signal (MITH Digital Dialogue)
May 07
Finance Grand Challenges Speaker Series: Entrepreneurship and Small Business
May 07
Cyanotype Art Workshop
May 07
Graduate Art History Association Distinguished Lecture
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Mokhtarzada Hatchery Demo Day
The Mokhtarzada Hatchery is an innovative incubator
that provides students with the resources to turn their entrepreneurial
visions into reality. Join us at the Brendan Iribe Center for Computer Science and
Engineering for an evening of celebration and success of this year's
hatchery startups! Experience innovation center stage as student
startups showcase their pioneering products in the field of AI.
EXPERTS in the News
Christian Science MonitorIt’s very important to recognize that police are not the only people responsible for maintaining public safety.
In Brief
Dairy Reintroduces Ice Cream Celebrating Libraries ‘Rising Up’ Exhibition
The Maryland Dairy is featuring a special promotional ice cream from May 6-11 to highlight University Libraries’ ongoing “Rising Up” exhibition at the Hornbake Library.
Orr Reappointed School of Public Policy Dean Through June 2025
Senior Vice President and Provost Jennifer King Rice sent the following email to the School of Public Policy community on Thursday: As you may know, deans at UMD are appointed for five-year terms with review in the fourth year if renewal for a second five-year term is desired. While it is unusual for a dean to serve longer than 10 years, I write today with great pleasure to announce that Dr. Robert Orr will extend his term as dean of the School of Public Policy through June 30, 2025.
Got a UMD Question? There Might Be a Chatbot for That
The Division of Information Technology (DIT) is working with units across the University of Maryland to launch artificial intelligence chatbots that are able to provide helpful answers to questions on topics ranging from legal matters to course content.
Features
At Maryland Day, a Chill and Thrills
Terps Fan Out Across Campus for Fun, Freebies and Lots of Learning
Alum Astronaut Reports From Space Station: ‘I’m Still in Awe’
In UMD Interview, Jeanette Epps Describes Surprises and Role as ‘Hands and Eyes’ of Earthbound Scientists