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a woman in a yellow skirt and black shirt talks in a microphone to a group of people in the newly opened sherman hall atrium

Sherman Hall’s Phase 1 renovation is complete, creating space for creative collaboration

Oct 9, 2025 / 6 minutes of reading
Yellow and green leaves frame a view of the Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building

Retrievers going green: 7 ways UMBC has contributed to sustainability efforts

Sep 26, 2025 / 4 minutes of reading
a patch of soil adjacent to a building planted with many small, bright green plants known to support pollinators

New pollinator garden builds on years of effort to support wildlife on campus

Jul 16, 2025 / 2 minutes of reading
a student lounges on the lawn, surrounded by green trees -- naturally solar powered -- and terraced steps

Maryland Energy Administration awards UMBC $1.2 million for solar panels and more

Apr 25, 2025 / 3 minutes of reading
A picturesque view of the library pond in autumn

Then and Now—Place of Play to Protected Site

Dec 3, 2024 / 2 minutes of reading
Three people pose for camera in front of brick building. Large window reflects the trees.

From solar energy harvesting to advanced batteries: Cohort of new engineering faculty bolster UMBC’s commitment to Earth-friendly research

May 10, 2024 / 5 minutes of reading
group photo of three women in overalls holding plants, indoors

Sustainability Fellow Isabel Dastvan ’22 grows her career and invasive species management at UMBC

Jul 6, 2023 / 5 minutes of reading

Major UMBC stream restoration will enhance ecosystems, stormwater management, and the community experience

Jul 13, 2021 / 5 minutes of reading
Photo of Beijing Olympic site, featuring metalwork in the shape of a web, with pink, orange, and yellow lights.

UMBC’s John Rennie Short proposes sustainable solutions for Olympic host cities

Feb 23, 2018 / 4 minutes of reading

UMBC to build on success in shrinking carbon footprint through updated Climate Action Plan

Sep 20, 2017 / 3 minutes of reading

Career Q&A: Research Assistant Allison Kelly ’12, Chemistry

Jan 6, 2015 / 3 minutes of reading
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