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Faculty Honored With Independent Scholarship, Research and Creativity Awards
This article was originally published in Maryland Today. Written by By Silvana Montañola M.A. ’23View Article Details for Faculty Honored With Independent Scholarship, Research and Creativity Awards 
UMD Researchers Awarded $1M to Address Flooding, Other Risks in Communities Near Transit Stops
Nearly $1 million in federal funding will support University of Maryland researchers’ efforts to expand affordable housing, bolster small businesses and strengthen protections against flooding in communities surrounding light-rail and metro transit stops in Prince George’s County.View Article Details for UMD Researchers Awarded $1M to Address Flooding, Other Risks in Communities Near Transit Stops 
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 
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 
Study Finds Dangerous Bacteria in Homes Plagued by Sewage Backups
Written by Katherine Shaver, originally published in Maryland Today.A University of Maryland study of Baltimore houses with recent sewage backups revealed that most had toxic bacteria that could potentially infect residents who touch a contaminated surface or breathe contaminated air.View Article Details for Study Finds Dangerous Bacteria in Homes Plagued by Sewage Backups