News
Pines, UMD Engineers Help Prince George's County Reopening Efforts
As Prince George’s County moves towards economic reopening following a stay-at-home order intended to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Maryland will provide crucial expertise, resources, and support.
Virtual Town Hall Highlights Preparation for Phased Relaunch of Campus Research Activities
Vice President for Research Laurie Locascio hosted a virtual Town Hall for the University of Maryland community on May 21, 2020, to share preliminary information from a report being developed by the COVID-19 Research Advisory Task Force on preparing for a phased re-launch of on-campus research activities.
Wastewater Testing Could Help Track COVID-19
In the effort to contain COVID-19, the earlier an outbreak can be detected, the better. Birthe Kjellerup, Pedro E. Wasmer Professor in UMD's civil and environmental engineering department, is testing a promising new approach. Analyzing wastewater samples, Kjellerup believes, can provide a red flag about outbreaks days before the affected people show symptoms.
News from Maryland Today
University News
10 Faculty Receive UMD Independent Scholarship, Research, and Creativity Awards
UMD Celebrates 10 Years as Top-10 School for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
