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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.
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