What's better than a paper towel? A hydrogel sheet developed by a team that can soak up 100 times its weight in water! Beyond cleaning up kitchen spills, the sheet could help stop bleeding in operating rooms.
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It can get a little quiet on campus this time of year...can't wait to see all our Terps back for the spring semester!
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Did you know that hanging out with friends can actually improve your health? #UMD's has some tips for making new connections while fostering existing friendships.
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A team has been awarded $750K by to address food and nutrition security challenges in #Maryland. Led by ENST's Stephanie Lansing, the Mid-Atlantic Food Resiliency Network will drive efforts to reduce hunger, food waste & more.
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"College campuses should be places where Judaism and Jewish identity can be celebrated. Places that recruit, welcome and support students of all backgrounds."
and Rabbi Ari Israel call on universities to work toward a more peaceful world.
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As we return to campus we remind everyone to use caution when traveling, as there are major long-term traffic pattern changes. Please follow all posted signs and flaggers.
Further details and maps of the changes can be found in the article below:
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Wednesday's sunset was the last this winter before 5 p.m. in the DC area and boy did it deliver. Photos compiled by @islivingston -- thanks to the hundreds of you who shared! bit.ly/3GEZNxR
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Hope your 2023 is off to a great start, Terps!
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Congrats Mayoland!! 🐢🐢
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Fellas packed over 1,500 meals for local children at the Second Harvest Food Bank
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It's almost a wrap on 2022! Relive some of the year's best moments, like the arrival of Trader Joe's in #GreaterCollegePark, the championship and the full opening of Heritage Community, honoring #UMD trailblazers and the Piscataway people: go.umd.edu/ctN
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Fascinated by Dothraki or Elvish? A new study on Star Trek's Tamarian language by professor shows how machine translation could expand the scope of other fictional languages, as well as help computers better understand metaphors.
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Nearly 92,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2020. A new chemical compound created by #UMD scientists could help stop these tragedies by providing an antidote for methamphetamine and fentanyl.
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Thank you to all the #EdTerps who visited the baby terrapins this week and voted to help name them.
Introducing Turbo (left), Squirt (top right) and Finn (bottom right).
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In the second episode of Ask An Engineer, alum and Keystone Lecturer Jarred Young ( '09, M.S. '13, Ph.D. '17) and student Lindsay Newman explore the fact, fiction, and inspiration of space travel in sci-fi film, TV, and video games. go.umd.edu/aae2
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Everything’s better with a buddy! Head home from parties with a trusted roommate or friend.
#BeSmartBeSafe with more safety resources at go.umd.edu/BeSmartBeSafe
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Some Terps took a festive break from studying this week at during their annual Labyrinth Lights event. A candlelit stroll through the labyrinth was followed by hot cider and cookies—a great way to celebrate the season. 🕯️
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A mine collapse a century ago almost cut off his family tree at the roots. Now, Terp magazine writer Liam Farrell joins Professor Paul Shackel to delve into how immigrants past and present have transformed Pennsylvania's coal country.
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Sometimes it’s okay to be selfish. Only swipe yourself into your building, be sure to keep track of your belongings and never share passwords.
#BeSmartBeSafe with more safety resources at go.umd.edu/BeSmartBeSafe
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Maryland alums are fearlessly loyal. Meet Jerry '71, who's been giving back to UMD for 40 years. Committed to helping the next generation of Terps, Jerry's never missed a year. Read his story: go.umd.edu/terpsgive
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Answers to FAQs: umd.edu/weather
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The University of Maryland, College Park will open late at 10 AM Thursday, December 15, 2022, due to inclement weather. Final exams scheduled at 8 AM will begin at 10:30 AM. Nearly all final exam locations remain the same. Impacted faculty and students will be emailed.
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Give cheer with Maryland gear! 🎁
Find the perfect gifts for all the Terps on your list: go.umd.edu/cFb
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Racial discrimination in health care makes pregnancy and birth a more stressful experience for Asian and Pacific Islander, Black, Latina and Middle Eastern women, according to a new study.
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Congratulations to #UMD professors Eric Wachsman and Ji-Cheng “JC” Zhao, who have been inducted into ! They join the ranks of some of the nation’s most prestigious and creative academic inventors.
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As the semester wraps up, check in on your friends and pay attention to your own mental health. #UMD has many resources to help Terps #SeekHelpFearlessly, including wellness workshops and behavioral health services.
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There’s still time to register for Winter Session at UMD! Classes start January 3. Register today: winter.umd.edu. #FearlesslyUMD #KeepLearningUMD
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Come by the Memorial Chapel tomorrow at 5:15 PM to see the beautiful Labyrinth light up the night sky, followed by a reception in the Garden Chapel complete with hot cider and cookies. #chapelUMD
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🚨Applications are OPEN for Summer, Fall and Full Year study abroad programs! 🚨 Explore programs and courses, meet with an EA advisor, and start your journey today: go.umd.edu/programsearch
#FearlesslyGlobal #TerpsAbroad
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You don't have to go to Hawaii to see molten rock and metal flowing. Once a semester, professor John Ruppert leads an "iron pour" where students operate an old-fashioned furnace to create art in his metal-casting sculpture course.
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What does masculinity mean today? Students explore the complicated topic in a popular class, whose award-winning professor gives them a unique opportunity to connect emotionally with their fathers.
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So many performances, concerts and events are coming up this week at The Clarice that you won’t want to miss before the semester comes to a close!
Here is the second half of this week’s lineup.
Join Us → theclarice.umd.edu/seasons/2022-23
#TheClarice #IAmARHU
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Just 10 minutes with a dog can reduce stress—and that's the goal of Wags for Wellness, a program that brings delightful dogs like golden retrievers Max, Sawyer and Finley and curly-haired Cooper to campus three times a month. go.umd.edu/cyo
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Congrats to #UMD alum , who dove into the frigid waters of Iceland and dug through the desert sands of Jordan to win the latest season of ! Learn what put him on the path to reality success:
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With bees dying off at an alarming rate, engineers at #UMD are exploring how tiny—and entirely autonomous—drones could help pollinate flowers.
Watch the full video: go.umd.edu/cy5 | #FearlesslyUMD
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Power has been restored to the University of Maryland, College Park. Classes and normal campus operations will resume at 9:30 am.
Expect delays to heating and hot water as systems come back online.
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The University of Maryland, College Park will open late at 9:30 am, Thursday, December 8, 2022, due to a significant power outage. Pepco is on scene to restore power as soon as possible.
No classes will begin before 9:30 am.
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