Location: University of Maryland College Park
Join us for the University of Maryland's annual springtime open house! Bring family and friends to enjoy interactive demonstrations, performances and workshops that celebrate community, discovery and Terp pride.
School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation Maryland Day activities:
"Growing" Green Giveaway
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM - McKeldin Mall
Take home a free seed packet of black-eyed Susans, the state's official wildflower. Learn about the Sustainable Maryland program and how you can start a Green Team in your own community.
"Mobilizing" the Vote
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM - McKeldin Mall
Motor-voter? Pedals to the Polls? What would YOU name a mobile information hub for getting out the vote? See a prototype of UMD's new bipartisan, bicycle-powered beacons for civic engagement, and cast your vote (or write in your own candidate!) to name it.
Architecture Model Museum
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Architecture Building
Explore intricately assembled skyscrapers, plazas, museums and more—all in miniature. See how students bring buildings to life with balsa wood, X-Acto knives, glue and a dose of creativity.
City Planning 101: Box City
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Architecture Building
Use cereal boxes, old-fashioned oat cylinders and egg cartons to build a modern—and model—sustainable city. How will people travel? Work with real planners to create light-rail lines, bus routes and bike lanes that connect people and places.
City Storm Simulation and Water Emergency Team
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM - McKeldin Mall
Simulate a flood in a miniature city to see how green infrastructure can reduce flooding, and learn how UMD is using sensor technology and lab analysis to test water quality across the state.
"Dig" Into History
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM - McKeldin Mall
Get your hands dirty at a mock excavation site and uncover clues to its mysterious past. Tools and expertise provided.