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UMD App Aims to Tame Traffic for All by Chris Carroll | Illustration by B Creative Group While millions of commuters face rush hour battles armed with…

Wildlife Researchers Aim to Take Back Territory from Lyme-bearing Ticks by Chris Carroll | Photos by Stephanie S. Cordle Welcome to tick heaven. It’s…

Former U.S. Education Secretary Advocates Equity in Schools by Chris Carroll | Photo by Mike Morgan John B. King Jr.’s life could have taken a very…

Professor Creates New Apple Variety by Sala Levin ’10 | PHOTO BY Edwin Remsberg; PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY GABRIELA HERNANDEZ For nearly 30 years, Christopher…

What Mainstay of American Life Will Have Vanished in 25 Years? Ariel H. Bierbaum Assistant Professor, Urban Studies and Planning Program Yellow school…

Drone-testing Facility Takes Flight by Chris Carroll The National Capital Region’s only outdoor drone testing site has opened in the university’s Discovery…

UMD, Flying Dog Partner on Beer Research by Chris Carroll | Illustration by Jason Keisling With craft beer fans increasingly opting to “drink local,” as…

by Chris Carroll | Illustration by Jason Keisling Unleash your inner beast. Party like a rock star. It’ll give you wings! Those are some of the promises of…

Researchers’ Turtle Program Helps Shy Kids Connect by Chris Carroll | Illustration by Jason Keisling Start with a room full of cars, stuffed animals,…