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Wed, 04/05/2023 - 12:00

More than 200 University of Maryland faculty scholars and researchers were honored on March 28 at the 2023 Maryland Research Excellence Celebration.The event, held at the Hotel at the University of Maryland and co-hosted by Senior Vice President and Provost Jennifer King Rice and Vice President for Research Gregory F. Ball, honors the distinct and notable accomplishments of University of Maryland researchers and offers the opportunity to recognize the high-impact outcomes of the university’s research and scholarship community.

Mon, 04/03/2023 - 12:00

This story appeared in Maryland TodayIt’s hard to imagine that the raucous activity (and raging traffic) of Washington, D.C.’s Dupont Circle could be rivaled by what’s happening just under its sidewalks. But what was once the city’s first underground trolley station (and later, a much-maligned food court) now thrums with large-scale sound and light projections, night markets, performances and art exhibitions.

Tue, 03/28/2023 - 12:00

This story originally appeared in Maryland TodayWhile most Marylanders continue to work remotely post-pandemic, those who brave the daily commute are overwhelmingly behind the wheel—even when the office is less than a mile away—according to a new University of Maryland survey.

Fri, 03/24/2023 - 12:00

There’s a statistic in the architecture world that Lakisha Woods thinks deserves more attention. It’s not related to community development, sustainable practice or green design—but rather, who’s doing it. Although 51% of architecture students are women, they comprise only 17% of all registered architects.

Tue, 03/07/2023 - 12:00

It’s not every day that a crowded lecture hall hosting an academic symposium breaks into song. But when the song is led by Los Angeles-based poet and urban planner Amy Shimshon-Santo, and the symposium centers on catalyzing civic action through art and design, there is singing—along with poetry, art and other examples of powerful, community-centered design projects.

Mon, 03/06/2023 - 12:00

The White House Council on Environmental Quality has tapped Associate Professor of Urban Studies and Planning, Marccus Hendricks, to serve as a Senior Advisor for Climate and Community Resilience on the inaugural Environmental Justice team. A one-year appointment through the Executive Office of the President of the United States, Hendricks will support the development of federal policies, initiatives and efforts that advance place-based strategies and solutions related to water, hazard mitigation, disaster recovery and infrastructure.