Winter 2016

Words to Savor

Alum Pushes the Boundaries of Food Criticism by Karen Shih ’09 | illustration by Kelsey Marotta ’14 “Do you taste that bitterness?” asks Todd Kliman…

Canine Connection

A UMD researcher and his students study whether bonding with dogs can heal the invisible scars of war and strengthen families of military veterans with…

Russian Roulette In a Bag

Faced With a Deadly New Class of Drugs, UMD Center Tries to Educate the Public by Liam Farrell | chart and letter art by Hailey Hwa Shin On 2nd street NW…

Presidential Preservation

Alum Works in Living Museum, the White House, for 40 Years by Karen Shih ’09 | photos courtesy of The White House When a new administration moves into the…

Drop Out, Join In

Professor Recruits Young People Without Diplomas to Help Study Peers by Karen Shih ’09 | illustration by Kelsey Marotta ’14 Edwin Alamo spent more time in…

Durkin Looks to Boost Terp Football

by Liam Farrell | photo by Greg Fiume After working for some of the best coaches in college football and leading one of the country’s top defenses, the…

Heat Sick

Global Warming Likely to Increase Salmonella Infections by Chris Carroll | illustration by Kelsey Marotta ’14 Polar bears bereft of ice and tiny…

A Modern Partnership

UMD, Phillips Collection Join Forces to Increase Collaboration in the Arts and Humanities By Lauren Brown | photos courtesy of The Phillips Collection A…

Byrd Stadium Renamed

Namesake’s Place in UMD History Prompted Discussion on Diversity By Lauren Brown | photo by John T. Consoli Byrd Stadium will no longer bear the name of…