Resident Life survey results spark additional composting efforts
Residential composting bins are located on North Campus in Easton and Chestertown halls.
Researchers try to give robots some common sense
Researchers at this university are working to program robots that can solve problems on their own.
Potomac River receives best grade ever on health report
The river earned a “D” in 2011 and a “C” in 2013 from the conservancy report.
School of Public Health receives $10 million grant for Center of Excellence
The Center of Excellence is an effort among 40 primary collaborators in multiple disciplines.
UMD Health Center brings therapy dogs to campus
Stress affects many college students, but the University of Maryland’s Health Center is doing something “different” to promote stress relief.
RHA hopes to cut down usage of plastic bags on campus
“There are times when, yes, people need bags, but it doesn’t need to be automatic, all the time, mindlessly.”
University launches center focused on climate change and global sustainability
The center hopes their research will be integrated into policy discussions.
UMD introduces masters in applied anthropology and historic preservation, the first in U.S.
The program will be available for the fall.
Al Gore speaks at UMD on future of climate action
Former Vice President Al Gore said students play a key role in climate action.
Sustainability Fund announces first round of projects for 2015-16 year
The total grant money available this year is $470,000.