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Men walk McKeldin Mall in heels to raise awareness of sexual misconduct on campus

By Alexandra Marquez The Office of Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct (OCRSM) hosted a Walk A Mile In Her Shoes event Friday to promote awareness of sexual assault and sexual misconduct on college campuses. The event was held in the afternoon on Mckeldin Mall, in front of the main administration building. OCRSM’s director and the university’s Title IX officer, Catherine Carroll spoke for a few … Continue reading Men walk McKeldin Mall in heels to raise awareness of sexual misconduct on campus

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Maryland Hillel puts a twist on traditions for Passover

By Alexandra Marquez Maryland Hillel hosted a series of nontraditional Passover seders that included games and farm-fresh produce last weekend to give students a place to celebrate the Jewish holiday near campus. The organization invited students to four different seders, two on Friday and two on Saturday. On Friday, the organization hosted “With Liberty and Justice for All: A Traditional Family-Style Seder” and a “Kids’ … Continue reading Maryland Hillel puts a twist on traditions for Passover

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UMD researchers gain international attention with creation of “super wood”

  University of Maryland researchers Dr. Liangbing Hu and Dr. Teng Li compare natural wood (light) to their “super wood” (dark). By Alexandra Marquez   Two University of Maryland professors led research that prompted the invention of a new process used to strengthen natural wood for industrial structural capabilities. The research was published in the scientific journal “Nature” on Feb. 8 and garnered praise from … Continue reading UMD researchers gain international attention with creation of “super wood”

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