‘Only rain down the drain’: UMD students paint drains to prevent pollution
The project is led by College Park's better environment committee and aims to prevent stormwater runoff.
Given the practical experience they provide, all clubs should grant course credit
Earning course credit for Mock Trial is good. All clubs granting it would be great.
La comunidad latina celebra el Mes de la Herencia Hispana con una parrillada y música en McKeldin Mall
El evento, que ofreció comida latina y música; tuvo casi 300 asistentes.
‘Experiencing Men’s World’ lecture discusses effects of living in patriarchy
Award-winning philosopher Dr. Manon Garcia spoke about her research on gender heirarchies.
Diversity and inclusion office outlines steps for more accessible events at UMD
Offering assistive listening devices and making accessible PowerPoints were two points brought up to make events more accessible.
UMD education college hosts LSU president for talk on state of higher education
The seminar was the first in the Dean's Lecture on Education in Society series hosted by Dr. Kimberly Griffin since becoming the head of the College of Education.
UMD identified more than 1,200 COVID-19 cases in first month of fall semester
The latest figure is the highest case count recorded in the first month of a semester since the onset of the pandemic, according to data obtained by The Diamondback.
Professor David MacMillan gives talk on winning Nobel Prize for breakthrough in chemistry
Dr. MacMillan and Benjamin List won the award for their creation of organocatalysis, a process that speeds up chemical reactions.
Fire and Life Safety Ecosystem Symposium highlights gaps in fire safety research
The event was organized by James Milke, the chair of UMD's fire engineering program.
UMD tracked more than 700 COVID-19 cases in first two weeks of school
The university did not publish COVID-19 case numbers, but has continued internally tracking self-reported cases.