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.
This UMD invention will use lasers to aid the fight against climate change
It arrived at the Kennedy Space Center last week.
“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.
Research shows more mothers opting for out-of-hospital births
About 1.5 percent of all U.S. births now occur outside hospitals.
UMD Hillel hosts JHacks, its first national hackathon
The event lasted two days — but made time for religious services.
This group is investing in UMD-based ventures, from wood stoves to tea
The University System of Maryland is operating the investment fund.
A revamped electric car charger is UMD’s Invention of the Year
It’s 50 percent lighter and cheaper than ordinary electric vehicle chargers.
A new robotic camera will allow UMD researchers to study asteroids and black holes
This will be the flagship project of a NASA survey.
STUDY: People often overestimate how friends think of them romantically, but it can work out in their favor
Research suggests there may still be hope for people who pine for friends who don’t initially reciprocate their feelings.
Should preschoolers take naps? These UMD researchers want to find out.
They'll monitor children's memory and cognitive development.