Arts & Culture
Low-Cost Lessons Raise Musical Bar for Local Teens
Terrapin Community Music School Matches Grad Students With Youths to Expand Access
Research
Historian Drafts Supreme Court Brief Contesting Trump’s Immunity Claims
U.S. Founders’ Writings Show Presidents Have Been Subject to Law Throughout U.S. History, Researchers Argue
Campus & Community
UMD Program to Help Maryland’s Rural Counties Cut Carbon
Center to Administer $500K to Support Municipalities Seeking Federal Grants
Research
Historian Drafts Supreme Court Brief Contesting Trump’s Immunity Claims
U.S. Founders’ Writings Show Presidents Have Been Subject to Law Throughout U.S. History, Researchers Argue
Campus & Community
UMD Program to Help Maryland’s Rural Counties Cut Carbon
Center to Administer $500K to Support Municipalities Seeking Federal Grants
Recent Articles
Study: Grieving Pet Owners Comforted by ‘Supernatural’ Interactions
From Phantom Footsteps to Doggy Dreams, Information Studies Professor Analyzes Ghostly Encounters
As Climate Change Progresses, New Rainfall Patterns Affect Plants Worldwide
UMD-Led Study Found Fewer, Bigger Downpours Benefit Some Plants, Burden Others
New Chemistry Building Dedicated
Facility to Serve as Hub for Quantum Chemistry, Molecular Nanoscience and Sustainability Research
Events
Apr 15
AR Sandbox: April Topography Competition
Apr 15
Book Discussion: Infrastructure, Wellbeing and the Measurement of Happiness
Apr 15
SWANA LGBTea Meetup
Apr 15
Guided Visualization Meditation Sessions
Apr 15
The Wellness Series: Surviving Difficult Emotions
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Building a Thriving Biotech Startup: Insights from a Successful Entrepreneur
Learn about the distinct characteristics of biotech startups, including the stages of development, approximate capital requirements, and time commitments for each phase. Understand the critical aspects of building a talented and cohesive team, raising capital effectively, and navigating the complexities of the regulatory environment. Presenter: Dr. Murat Kalayoglu, co-Founder of Cartesian Therapeutics.
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In Brief
UMD Recognized as Maryland Bird Campus
The University of Maryland has been recognized as a Bird Campus by the Maryland Bird Conservation Partnership, designation recognizing colleges and universities committed to reducing threats to birds and becoming more healthy for students, faculty and employees (as well as birds).
Poet, Activist Nikki Giovanni to Help Inaugurate Frederick Douglass Center
Nikki Giovanni, an acclaimed poet and revered voice on race, gender, love and family, will visit the University of Maryland to discuss her work and lifelong commitment to the arts and humanities.
Campus Belonging and Community Survey Opens
The university is seeking the campus community’s participation in the Belonging and Community at UMD survey, open April 3-26. The brief, anonymous assessment seeks to help administrators better understand the experiences and perceptions of students, faculty and staff.
Features
Out of the Shell
Twenty-five Years After the LGBTQ+ Equity Center Opened, Its Founders Recount Humble Start, Hard-Won Victories
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