News
Maryland Global News
International Health Scholars Convene at UMD for Global Health Systems Exchange
The UMD School of Public Health recently welcomed scholars from Ireland, Germany and the U.S. for the Spring 2025 U21HREx Symposium.
UMD Advances Two Student-led Impact Projects to International U21 RISE Showcase
The University of Maryland is proud to announce two student-led projects – SEWING and The Movement Street – as its representatives for this year's Universitas21 (U21) RISE Showcase and Awards.
'Design is a Universal Language'
University of Maryland classroom joins forces with students from Uganda Martyrs University by way of a teleconferenced global charrette—a collaborative design challenge—to create architectural plans for each other’s communities and design across cultural divides.
AquaSafe: ‘Doing Good’ in Tanzania
As SPH doctoral student Ibiyinka Amokeodo listened to Tanzanian farmers’ worries about the safety of the water they use on their crops and in their homes. She had her lightbulb moment: Aquasafe. The project supports farmers by providing affordable water testing kits and education on water quality management, including how to improve crop safety and local public health through monitoring contamination in irrigation water.
Lessons From a Life of Peace Corps Service
Jody Olsen Ph.D. ’79 reflects on her six decade career in the Peace Corps. Olsen reflects on how the Peace Corps changed the way she views the world and herself, the commonalities she discovered across vastly different cultures, and how building relationships grounded in trust and respect can change communities and save lives.
Students grasp Tanzania's food-energy-water realities
Six Global STEWARDS Fellows to visit Tanzania, hailing from across UMD and bringing diverse expertise to the pressing and interrelated issues of food, energy and water (FEW) in a changing climate. The fellows travelled to Tanzania to engage, learn and share knowledge with local partners, farmers and researchers who are working towards sustainable solutions.
Maryland Global Newsletter
Subscribe to the Maryland Global newsletter for the latest news, opportunities and events related to global learning, research and partnership at the University of Maryland. Distribution occurs monthly during the fall and spring terms.
University News

In Public Health, Grad Students Learn How AI Can Be Research Rx

New Mural ‘Brightens’ Regents Drive Garage
