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
UMD students designed a solar-powered house. It’s been sitting unbuilt for a year. Reconstructing the house, which won a solar decathlon, has hit roadblocks. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Some University of Maryland students are taking time off to work in the wind tunnel The university’s wind tunnel is the second largest among U.S. colleges DBK Admin December 31, 0999
A UMD startup uses virtual reality to tell the story of Syrian refugees crossing Europe The startup partnered with a Georgetown University alumna for the project. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD researcher co-authored a study showing longer springs threaten bees Some bee species might not adapt to the warmer climate and could disappear. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Before he became the first man to orbit Earth, John Glenn was a UMD student Glenn attended the University of Maryland from 1956 to 1959. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
This UMD invention will use lasers to aid the fight against climate change It arrived at the Kennedy Space Center last week. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
“Not just a chore”: UMD students develop app to incentivize recycling Recyclify rewards students’ efforts with points that can be redeemed for food at Stamp. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Research shows more mothers opting for out-of-hospital births About 1.5 percent of all U.S. births now occur outside hospitals. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD Hillel hosts JHacks, its first national hackathon The event lasted two days — but made time for religious services. DBK Admin December 31, 0999