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Unwriting History: Navigating Intersectionality and the (Un)intended Consequences of Traditional Planning Models in “Majority-Minority” Communities

This event is open for the University of Maryland community only.

March 5, 2026

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Fri, 02/06/2026 - 12:00

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.

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Fri, 02/06/2026 - 12:00

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.

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