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Finding an Off-Campus Apartment Can Be Stressful. A Student-Created Platform Aims to Change That.
This article was originally published in Maryland Today. Written by Karen Shih ’09View Article Details for Finding an Off-Campus Apartment Can Be Stressful. A Student-Created Platform Aims to Change That. Professor Madlen Simon Elevated to 2026 AIA College of Fellows
Professor Madlen Simon is one of 78 individuals who has been elevated to the 2026 American Institute of Architects (AIA) College of Fellows. This prestigious honor recognizes her extensive contributions to the advancement of the profession through teaching, and is the AIA’s highest distinction; less than 3% of AIA members hold the desView Article Details for Professor Madlen Simon Elevated to 2026 AIA College of Fellows 
UMD’s “Green” Grants Fund Gardens, Clean Energy and More Across Maryland Communities
Written by Katherine ShaverEastern Shore environmentalists hoping to lure more bees, hummingbirds and other pollinators to Salisbury, Md. just got $20,000 in help.A new grant from the University of Maryland’s “greening” program will bring to the city gardens of native flowering plants where pollinators can find food and nesting space. Salisbury is one of eight Maryland cities and towns awarded $5,000 to $20,000 from Sustainable Maryland to help protect wildlife, combat climate change, and make the state more environmentally resilient.View Article Details for UMD’s “Green” Grants Fund Gardens, Clean Energy and More Across Maryland Communities 
Old School Gets New Era
Left-handed or particularly tall students at the University of Maryland who’ve taken a class in Reckord Armory’s lecture hall know how tough it is to find a decent seat, thanks to its low ceiling clearance and right-handed fold-out desks.But for students who are hearing-impaired, use a wheelchair or manage another challenge, the dimly lit, World War II-era auditorium presents more than an inconvenience; it could make or break whether they can hear the professor, see the mathematical formula on the board, or arrive at their next class on time.View Article Details for Old School Gets New Era 
UMD Researchers Set Their “Sites” on More Affordable Housing Along Purple Line
A $75,000 grant from the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) will help researchers at the University of Maryland’s National Center for Smart Growth (NCSG) investigate methods for the redevelopment of affordable housing along the Purple Line Corridor.View Article Details for UMD Researchers Set Their “Sites” on More Affordable Housing Along Purple Line 
UMD Team Finds E. coli, MRSA Contaminating Potomac River After Sewage Spill
This article originally appeared in Maryland Today. Written by Fid Thompson. University of Maryland researchers have detected high levels of fecal-related bacteria and disease-causing pathogens in the Potomac River following a massive sewage spill, raising urgent public health concerns and underscoring the risks posed by aging sewer infrastructure.View Article Details for UMD Team Finds E. coli, MRSA Contaminating Potomac River After Sewage Spill