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Spreading Oysters, Peer to Pier
Alum rallies 80-plus neighbors to reseed the Chesapeake with living water filters. Now he’s recruiting businesses.
August 25, 2026
The five-year award expected to total $37.5M supports the institute’s next phase of research, education and workforce development.
August 24, 2026
Say yes to an instant camera, ditch the water pitcher, and more.
August 25, 2026
Federally funded UMD project aims to transform water forecasting
August 20, 2026
A refurbishment of the landmark will correct its tracking of the date.
Recent Articles
August 19, 2026
Recognitions highlight excellence in research and global impact.
August 20, 2026
UMD May Have Only Copy of Silent Melodrama Created by U.S., Chicago Officials
August 19, 2026
Chronicle of Higher Education reports that over 96% of UMD freshmen return for their second year.
August 14, 2026
Pollution from other sources fell sharply in recent years.
In Brief
August 25, 2026
A University of Maryland researcher studying the optical properties of a two-dimensional material noticed unusual behavior in his sample—turns out, he was…
August 24, 2026
Extreme temperatures and intense ultraviolet (UV) radiation render the moon a hostile place for life as we know it. Now, a new study that includes a UMD…
August 21, 2026
Physics Professor Wendell T. Hill will lead a team in the Diagnostics for Extreme-LIGHT (DELIGHT) program, a new $4.5 million, six-institution initiative…
AI at Maryland
August 05, 2026
Funding supports multidisciplinary teams tackling one of AI's biggest challenges: earning public trust.
August 03, 2026
UMD researcher is developing a tool to optimize calculations to make decisions.
July 30, 2026
Research team will be part of a new national network speeding up experimentation.
Terps Do Good
May 26, 2026
UMD student team creates, installs motorized device for child with special needs
May 06, 2026
At University Park Elementary School, kids learn about plant science, pollinators and more at new garden with help from UMD
May 04, 2026
Students choose, pitch, vote for causes to support with mini Do Good grants
Videos
July 15, 2026
Dining Services chef shares the scoop on the creamy, dreamy world of UMD ice cream
July 17, 2026
A state team assesses health, tracks populations to protect bear and human communities
May 22, 2026
At Commencement 2026, UMD and NASA alumna Jeanette Epps urges students to stay curious
May 12, 2026
UMD Research Changes Lives: Scientist analyzes bloodsuckers’ immune systems for disease-prevention strategies
From Terp Magazine
May 20, 2026
Jeff Kinney ’93 was a shaky student and failed newspaper cartoonist with a big dream. Recounting some of his own misadventures, he reveals that despite being one of the world’s top-selling authors, he’s still figuring things out.
May 20, 2026
A trivia nerd’s quizbowl quest sheds light on when to trust computers, or ourselves
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