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A guide from students on hidden gems in DC

By Franklin Zessis The University of Maryland is less than 10 miles from our nation’s capital, and because of the short proximity, many students from this university spend their free time in Washington, D.C. While many students said they enjoy visiting major tourist attractions such as the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial and the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, others prefer spending their time at hidden … Continue reading A guide from students on hidden gems in DC

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UMD Professor honored in statue form by Smithsonian

By Minnie Stephenson Chemist Mercedes Taylor was never interested in playing with test tubes or trying on lab coats as a child.  “I didn’t think that chemistry was an immediately gripping topic for me,” Taylor said.  But recently, the Smithsonian recognized Taylor for her work in STEM with a statue at its gardens. Taylor, an assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the University of … Continue reading UMD Professor honored in statue form by Smithsonian

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