That’s largely because the pet food industry is not as closely regulated as the human food industry.

Kristen K. Coleman

Assistant professor of global, environmental and occupational health, on why feeding cats dry food is less risky than canned, which could contain unpasteurized milk

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Mar 10, 2025

New Paper Suggests Cold Temperatures Trigger Proteins’ Shape Changes

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.

Mar 10, 2025

Baltimore Avenue Lane Closures Scheduled for Purple Line Track Crossing

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.

Mar 04, 2025

Free Tax Preparation Offered Though TerpTax

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.

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