Students, staff, faculty, and campus community members complete the necessary, ongoing work that drives UMD's progress in sustainability. Celebrating Stories aims to highlight these many successes and connect UMD's community to campus sustainability resources. Explore articles, feature stories, and newsletters to stay up-to-date on UMD's sustainability activities and find inspiration for your next sustainability-focused adventure!
Transportation at the Intersection of Sustainability, Safety, and Learning
UMD's Department of Transportation Services (DOTS) is committed to accessible and sustainable transportation opportunities. Through its dynamic transportation network, DOTS is keeping Terps safe, connected, and in motion.
Student Concern for the Environment has Increased
The Campus Assessment Working Group (CAWG) partnered with the Office of Sustainability to develop questions that gauge students’ concerns about climate change and the environment, the importance they place on reducing environmental impact, and their engagement in sustainable practices.
Tiny Bugs, Big Impact
Supported by the Sustainability Fund, entomology graduate student leads collaborative education and outreach about the importance of protecting insect biodiversity to support ecosystem services that are essential to every field of study at UMD.
Funding for the Future: Internships, Biodiversity, and more!
More than $230K awarded in 2022-2023 grant cycle towards sustainable operations, academics, and research. Learn how and when to submit a sustainability fund proposal.
Other Resources: Campus Leaders in Sustainability
UMD IS INTEGRATING SUSTAINABILITY INTO CAMPUS CULTURE, ACADEMICS, RESEARCH, & OPERATIONS.
All Schools and Colleges at UMD include academic and research opportunities relating to sustainability. Staff and administrative teams throughout the university incorporate sustainability into the university operations. We're committed to addressing the grand challenges of climate change and sustainability.
The SustainableUMD Network connects students, staff, faculty, and other community members to sustainability-related opportunities at UMD. This section curates a collection of resources -- reports, articles, newsletters, social media accounts, and other resources -- created by many sustainability-affiliated units across campus.
Sustainability in Maryland Today
Produced by the Office of Marketing and Communications, Maryland Today frequently highlights sustainability successes from the UMD community. Explore some recent articles published in Maryland Today or click the link below to view more sustainability-related Maryland Today topic tags.
Maryland Today Articles: Sustainability
UMD-led Team Develops Novel Method to Recycle 3D-Printed Circuit Boards
$2M NSF Award Funds AI Investigation of Biopolymers for Biodegradable Plastics
New Mural ‘Brightens’ Regents Drive Garage
Fearlessly Forward: Climate Change Research
UMD IS INVESTING IN RESEARCH TO SOLVE THE CLIMATE CRISIS: ANOTHER WAY THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND IS LEADING FEARLESSLY FORWARD.
UMD is a global leader in the study of climate change, with more than 200 researchers and experts working across disciplines in partnership with NASA, NOAA and other federal agencies to identify solutions for a global crisis. We’re committed to saving the planet–and the turtles.
UMD researchers are addressing climate change and environmental and energy challenges through a unique approach, combining natural and social science research with sustainable technologies. UMD researchers contribute to actionable science, offering policy makers direct data to help them make decisions about how to adapt to the conditions of our evolving environment.