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Delaware River Watershed Innovative Financing Strategy

The Environmental Finance Center, through the support of the William Penn Foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, launched the Delaware River Watershed Innovative Financing Strategy Project.  The EFC and its project partners convened an expert environmental financing panel and identified innovative and scalable options for financing Delaware River watershed restoration and protection efforts.  The panel’s work resulted in a financing strategy that enabled the William Penn Foundation and its funding partners to allocate capital and funding in a way that is catalytic and ultimately successf

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Integrated Funding and Financing Strategies for Hazard Mitigation Planning

The EPA is developing training materials for environmental watershed planners and hazard mitigation specialists at the state and local level to demonstrate the link between water quality protection, watershed planning, source water protection, and hazard mitigation programs. The materials will help professionals engaged in this work better understand how the concepts are related and can enhance planning efforts and improve outcomes when performed together.

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2018 (June)

Informing, Improving and Expanding Water Quality Financing Through Advanced Data Management

Over the past three decades, billions of federal, state, and local dollars have been deployed to support water infrastructure projects and other programs that reduce point and nonpoint sources of pollution to the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.

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APX Professor Auction Spring 2026

6:15 - 9 p.m.

This event is hosted by the APX student organization and is open to the School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation (MAPP) community only.Join us for a cocktail hour with free food, friendly bidding and unforgettable prizes. APX's professor auction is a chapter fundraiser that aims to promot...

2026-02-23T12:00:00

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Combined Bachelor's / Master’s Program in Real Estate Development Info Session

2 - 3 p..m.

This event is open to the UMD Community only.Join us for an information session to learn about the 4+1 Combined Bachelor's and Master’s Program in Real Estate Development.

2026-03-04T12:00:00

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Wed, 02/11/2026 - 12:00

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...

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Perfect the Proposal Video Pitch

12 - 1 p.m.

Join Tara Burke from the Research & Practice Development Office for an information session on the growing role of video pitches in proposal applications, including:Why funders are incorporating video into applicationsCommon types of video pitches, with examplesCore elements of an effective vide...

2026-04-07T12:00:00

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Research/Practice Workshop: Talking with Program Managers

12 - 1 p.m.

This event is open to the UMD Community onlyJoin Tara Burke from the Research & Practice Development Office for a presentation on best practices for engaging program managers in effective proposal development. This session will cover:Assessing mission fitPreparing concise concept papersStrategic...

2026-03-03T12:00:00

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Tue, 02/10/2026 - 12:00

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 pollinat...

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School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation Commencement 2026

2 p.m.

This event will also be live streamed on Youtube.View the Commencement Program.View Commencement PhotosKeynote Commencement Speaker:Diane J. Hoskins, FAIAGlobal Co-Chair, GenslerWashington, D.C. Order of the CeremonyWELCOME AND CONGRATULATIONSDawn Jourdan, Esq., Ph.D., AICPDean, School of Architectu...

2026-05-19T12:00:00

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