Had the most chaotic week ever? It might be because of Mercury retrograde
...got lost on the way to a class building and on the way to one of the campus dining halls, walking around for at least 30 minutes trying to find...
UMD graduate students reflect on end of Ford Foundation diversity fellowship
...to other areas of social justice. [UMD GSG passes resolutions on workers’ rights information, student fee transparency] “We recognized the need to invest more deeply in movement-building work — an...
UMD dedicates Johnson-Whittle Hall to two trailblazers
The University of Maryland community gathered at the newly opened Johnson-Whittle dorm for its building dedication Friday. Johnson-Whittle Hall is named after Hiram Whittle and Elaine Johnson Coates. Whittle was...
Fire and Life Safety Ecosystem Symposium highlights gaps in fire safety research
...but he left with a better understanding of how building design and manufacturing impacts fire safety. “One of my biggest takeaways was just the amount of disconnect between the engineering...
UMD iSchool introduces technology and information design major
The University of Maryland of information studies college presented its new technology and information design major on Thursday, which focuses on building and designing prototypes. The college is trying to...
UMD must invest in spaces aimed at commuter students
...as possible — I think it’s safe to assume most commuters share the sentiment. Buildings that attract a large number of students during the day must designate lounges with access...
UMD students say campus Wi-Fi continues to be spotty this school year
...outside of Tawes Hall. While hanging out in front of the building, Yelenik had to move from her spot by the tables because eduroam was so unresponsive, she was forced...
College Park needs a cafe bookstore. The old Bagel Place shop is the perfect location.
...in the path of caffeine deprived college students on the way to 8 a.m. classes — would alleviate some of this risk. For my grand community-building theory, the only thing...
Prince George’s County Council advances zoning plan amid backlash
...development committee were stalled and held from the at-large council indefinitely. One ordinance that would incentivize businesses to apply green building practices was postponed because of a lack of research...
Tarantulas, stick bugs and more take center stage at UMD entomology zoo
...people about insects is rewarding. A female praying mantis sits on a staff member’s hand in the Entomology Zoo in the Plant Sciences Building on Sept. 21, 2022. (Autumn Hengen/The...