UMD student musicians compete to become next symphony orchestra soloist Several students will move on to the final round of the Orchestra Concerto Competition. Freelance Reporter November 13, 2023
Students with disabilities express concerns about micromobility parking habits There are currently more than 1,800 e-bikes and e-scooters registered with this university’s Department of Transportation Services. Bridget Byrne November 10, 2023
UMD student employees voice concerns over work-life balance, wages in USAS survey The anonymous survey investigated the experiences of student workers on campus. Sasha Allen November 10, 2023
UMD SGA Safety Walk highlights broken lighting, inaccessible crosswalks The SGA will compile issues noted during the safety walk into an audit. Lillian Glaros November 10, 2023
UMD professor’s research reveals molten rock layer above Mars’ core The researchers used seismic data from NASA’s InSight mission to provide evidence of a molten layer around Mars’ liquid metal core. Apurva Mahajan November 7, 2023
New UMD Native and Indigenous employees hope to enrich student experiences MICA is hosting a series of events for Native and Indigenous Heritage Month in November. This year’s theme is “Learn My Story.” Natalie Weger November 7, 2023
UMD concert promotes hope, unity after surge of violence in Israel and Palestine The concert aimed to spread messages of unity and hope amid the recent violence in Israel and Palestine. Freelance Reporter November 7, 2023
UMD researchers say deer could transmit COVID-19, other respiratory viruses to humans The pair hope to understand the most common points of contact between deer and humans to mitigate future respiratory outbreaks. Fiona Roy November 6, 2023
UMD community honors loved ones with Day of the Dead altar The altar will stay for a week to provide time to communally reflect on various memorializations, according to an email to the anthropology department. Lizzy Alspach November 5, 2023
Author of a Holocaust survivor’s memoir visits Jewish Studies center, discusses book Dina Kraft headlined the Joseph and Rebecca Program and Center for Jewish Studies’ inaugural event in the center’s new library. Freelance Reporter November 3, 2023