“I’m just really excited”: UMD community members discuss Perseverance rover
Since Perseverance data is made public, students could use information from the mission in research projects at this university.
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.
Freshmen develop new app to replace GroupMe for UMD students
The app is called Shellter, and it's set to launch in August.
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.
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.
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.
UMD launches interdisciplinary research initiative to support new professors
The program is one of President Pines’ initial goals.
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.
Joining a nationwide race, UMD researchers search for treatment, vaccine for COVID-19
The work of these researchers has been made possible, in part, by grants awarded by this university's Division of Research.
These UMD researchers are using phone, vehicle data to identify social distancing trends
The research investigates the impact of stay-at-home and social distancing orders on movement.