UMD’s Terpoets works to rebuild after dwindling membership The group recently lost the majority of its members as well as its primary open mic venue. Freelance Reporter October 17, 2022
‘Only rain down the drain’: UMD students paint drains to prevent pollution The project is led by College Park's better environment committee and aims to prevent stormwater runoff. Freelance Reporter October 14, 2022
UMD presentation shows the value of fictional languages David Peterson and Jessie Sams, who created languages heard in a variety of films and shows, discussed the art of conlang. Freelance Reporter October 11, 2022
‘Experiencing Men’s World’ lecture discusses effects of living in patriarchy Award-winning philosopher Dr. Manon Garcia spoke about her research on gender heirarchies. Freelance Reporter October 10, 2022
Diversity and inclusion office outlines steps for more accessible events at UMD Offering assistive listening devices and making accessible PowerPoints were two points brought up to make events more accessible. Freelance Reporter October 9, 2022
Professor David MacMillan gives talk on winning Nobel Prize for breakthrough in chemistry Dr. MacMillan and Benjamin List won the award for their creation of organocatalysis, a process that speeds up chemical reactions. Freelance Reporter October 3, 2022
Fire and Life Safety Ecosystem Symposium highlights gaps in fire safety research The event was organized by James Milke, the chair of UMD's fire engineering program. Freelance Reporter October 3, 2022
New Jazz Jam brings together UMD students, professional musicians The monthly event allows students and jazz enthusiasts the opportunity to improv alongside various professional musicians. Freelance Reporter September 29, 2022
UMD Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences department presents seminar on AI weather modeling As extreme weather becomes more and more common, artificial intelligence is helping researchers understand and predict it. Freelance Reporter September 25, 2022
‘Bros’ romcom filled with drama, laughs and LGBTQ representation The film stars Billy Eichner and Luke Macfarlane as two characters who fall in love despite being the opposite of each other. Freelance Reporter September 23, 2022