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A University of Maryland faculty researcher and entrepreneur with the College of Agriculture & Natural Resources has given the standard patio umbrella an eco-friendly update and designed a living canopy that provides greater shade and natural cooling with the aesthetics of flowering vines for residential patios and porches, outdoor dining, and urban spaces alike — and they are now available for purchase at select Sam’s Club stores.

A grant from the U.S. Department of Education to UMD researchers aims to support disabled people and their families as they navigate the complexities of post-school support systems and accessing work opportunities.(Photo by iStock)

A new lab at the University of Maryland will create a space for enhanced research and scholarship on race and technology and develop a pipeline program to introduce undergraduates and those in the wider community to the field of Black digital studies.