UMD researchers make headway in effort to save honeybees from parasitic mite Varroa destructor has infested almost all honeybee colonies in the United States. Mary Dimitrov December 31, 0999
University of Maryland, Baltimore’s medical school began Zika vaccine testing last week Developing a safe and effective vaccine “is critical to protect the public at large,” one researcher said. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD professors create “super wood,” a material stronger than most steels It’s 11.5 times stronger than natural wood. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Bay Barometer report shows improvement in Chesapeake Bay health There’s been improvement in the growth of underwater grasses as well as more public access areas to visit the bay. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
A team of University of Maryland researchers have developed the world’s first time crystals The 12 researchers at this university’s Joint Quantum Institute published their findings March 9. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
An island in the Chesapeake Bay is eroding, and a UMD researcher is trying to save it Deal Island's dunes are disappearing, and the state is planning to rebuild them soon. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD researchers received $2 million from the Energy Department to develop solar technology They aim to develop a cost-effective power system. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
A former UMD student created an app that cancels your alarm on snow days The SleepIn Alarm app is available for free on the Apple App Store. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD research points to fires as cause of high toxin levels in air Ozone over the Pacific Ocean has traditionally been viewed as natural, but is actually caused by human activity. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
SGA could take action to support Chesapeake Bay cleanup after potential Trump budget cuts President Trump is proposing to cut Chesapeake Bay restoration funding from $73 million to $5 million. DBK Admin December 31, 0999