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Thyme to grow—UMBC’s Little Seed Library starts spreading its roots
Each plant, whether a small wild buttercup or a massive oak tree, starts out as seed—packed with potential to grow well beyond its original size. By this logic, The Garden’s new Little Seed...
Posted: June 22, 2026, 11:41 AM
Sherman Hall’s Phase 1 renovation is complete, creating space for creative collaboration
The west wing of George and Betsy Sherman Hall is open to students and staff again after 18 months undergoing extensive renovations and modernizations. While the renovation on the building’s east...
Posted: October 9, 2025, 1:27 PM
Retrievers going green: 7 ways UMBC has contributed to sustainability efforts
Climate change is an ever growing concern, and at times it can be confusing to know how we can help make a difference. Sustainability practices are the key to accessible and effective progress in...
Posted: September 26, 2025, 1:12 PM
Retrievers going green: 7 ways UMBC has contributed to sustainability efforts
Climate change is an ever growing concern, and at times it can be confusing to know how we can help make a difference. Sustainability practices are the key to accessible and effective progress in...
Posted: September 26, 2025, 1:12 PM
New pollinator garden builds on years of effort to support wildlife on campus
UMBC recently unveiled a new organic pollinator garden at the Center for Well-Being. The new garden builds on years of work to support wildlife on campus, including pollinator gardens, enhanced...
Posted: July 16, 2025, 12:49 PM
Maryland Energy Administration awards UMBC $1.2 million for solar panels and more
UMBC has received a $1.2 million solar energy grant from the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) to support solar power installations on campus and other sustainability initiatives. The...
Posted: April 25, 2025, 4:33 PM
Then and Now—Place of Play to Protected Site
The afternoon sun dances on the water of the Library pond while fish swim below the surface. Most days, you see ducks enjoying the water. Unlike many newer places on campus, the pond has been one...
Posted: December 3, 2024, 11:48 AM
From solar energy harvesting to advanced batteries: Cohort of new engineering faculty bolster UMBC’s commitment to Earth-friendly research
This April 22, as the campus community celebrated Earth Day, the feel of spring’s natural reawakening was in the air. Birds chirped from newly leafed trees and students strolled in the bright...
Posted: May 10, 2024, 2:05 PM
Sustainability Fellow Isabel Dastvan ’22 grows her career and invasive species management at UMBC
It’s a spring morning, and Isabel Dastvan ’22, geography and environmental systems, is slowly wending her way through the Conservation Environmental Research Area (CERA) at the southern edge of...
Posted: July 6, 2023, 4:37 PM
Major UMBC stream restoration will enhance ecosystems, stormwater management, and the community experience
A high-potential green space on the edge of UMBC’s main campus will see big changes in the coming months. A new $1 million grant from the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund, combined...
Posted: July 13, 2021, 2:41 PM
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