Category: Science & Tech

UMD environmental organizations encourage sustainability via webinars and new website

“My goal is to educate as many students as I can about sustainability,” said Lisa Alexander, Resident Life's sustainability programs coordinator and co-coordinator for the Green Terp program.

Freelance Reporter
February 17, 2021

Freshmen develop new app to replace GroupMe for UMD students

The app is called Shellter, and it's set to launch in August.

Freelance Reporter
February 11, 2021

UMD study finds COVID-19 is highest in DC’s Black communities and low-income areas

UMD researchers conducted a comprehensive study about how aspects of the built and social environments play a role in COVID-19 transmission in the city.

Chloe Goldberg
November 20, 2020

With most classes online, some UMD students are turning to GroupMe

Being online instead of with peers in a classroom, many students are using the messaging app more this semester to help them communicate with classmates.

Freelance Reporter
September 24, 2020

Some UMD students say blue light glasses help prevent strain from virtual classes

Despite differing medical opinions on whether blue light causes eye strain, some students say the glasses are helping them get through the virtual semester.

Freelance Reporter
September 23, 2020

UMD launches interdisciplinary research initiative to support new professors

The program is one of President Pines’ initial goals.

Brent Abel
September 1, 2020

Emissions, natural gas use down at UMD amid COVID-19 shutdown

The university’s power plant saw a 24 percent reduction from last year in natural gas use in March and April, according to a report from Facilities Management.