Research Plan

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Research Activity Status: Up to 75% Occupancy

Over seven months of operating at up to 50% capacity, researchers have followed the 4 Maryland guidelines and demonstrated the ability to maintain safe practices in our research settings to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our community. This has informed UMD’s decision to move to increased occupancy at this time.

We will continue to carefully monitor the situation and may need to impose additional safety practices if we see any evidence of community transmission in our research spaces.

All researchers must continue practicing the 4 Maryland guidelines regardless of vaccination status.

Reminder that all faculty, staff and students physically coming to campus must:

get a COVID-19 PCR-based test every two weeks
confirm their results online
continue daily symptom monitoring

Latest Updates on Research at UMD return.umd.edu Portal

Fall 2021 Semester Planning

The university has released guidelines and a phased plan for Fall 2021. This plan aims at gradually expanding in-person campus activities in a phased approach, keeping our focus on the health and well-being of our entire campus community. Should health conditions change, other aspects of this plan may also change. Updates and any additional information will be released as it becomes available.

Fall 2021 Guidelines Fall 2021 Phased Plan

Research operations were the first activities to resume on campus, speaking to its vital role at the University of Maryland. Deans had to approve a safety assuredness plan for each research lab in order for work there to resume. Researchers who can conduct their work remotely should continue to do so.

Phase 1	limited presence	June 8, 2020	25% of all researchers are back in their campus labs
Phase 2	intermediate presence	August 24, 2020	up to 50% of researchers to return to their campus labs
Phase 3	full resumption	TBD	up to 75% of researchers to return to their campus labs

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About

The University of Maryland, College Park is the state's flagship university and one of the nation's preeminent public research universities. A global leader in research, entrepreneurship and innovation, the university is home to more than 40,700 students, 14,000 faculty and staff, and 388,000 alumni all dedicated to the pursuit of Fearless Ideas. Located just outside Washington, D.C., we discover and share new knowledge every day through our renowned research enterprise and programs in academics, the arts and athletics. And we are committed to social entrepreneurship as the nation’s first “Do Good” campus.

Academics

Spanning 12 schools and colleges, Maryland offers more than 300 degree-granting programs, many of them ranked among the best in the country. Our faculty includes two Nobel laureates, three Pulitzer Prize winners, 58 members of the national academies and scores of Fulbright scholars. And our students, who include the highest achievers in the state and nation, enjoy experiences unique to our location just outside the nation’s capital, including internships, research, and leadership and service opportunities.

Research and Innovation

The University of Maryland is one of the world’s premier research institutions. With our strategic location and scores of partnerships with government and businesses, UMD conducts groundbreaking research on some of the biggest challenges facing our global community, including cybersecurity and terrorism, bioengineering, public health equity, food safety and climate change. We strive to discover new knowledge and put it to work through innovation and entrepreneurship, advancing economic development and transforming lives.

The newly launched Innovation Gateway will guide you to the resources, programs, partners, and spaces you need to activate and scale your fearless ideas into innovations that launch new ventures, catalyze growth, and advance economic development.

Arts

At the University of Maryland, the arts, the humanities and the sciences intersect to address important societal issues and shed new light on the human experience. Our vibrant campus arts community collaborates with local and national cultural organizations such as the Phillips Collection, Kennedy Center and Folger Shakespeare Library. Student and faculty artists, designers, historians, writers and performers are exploring new media, presenting new perspectives, investigating new techniques and engaging new audiences.

Events

April 23
12:00pm - 2:00pm

Billiards on The Patio

April 24
7:00pm - 9:00pm

Tianyi Showcase: Rising Tide

April 27
8:00pm - 10:00pm

Faculty Artist Series: Stern and Andrist Duo

April 28
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Pride Month Event: Queer Craft Hour

Athletics

Home of the Terrapins, the University of Maryland has one of the nation’s most recognizable and successful athletics programs. More than 550 student-athletes compete each year in 20 intercollegiate sports—12 for women and eight for men. Since 2005 alone, Maryland has won 19 national championships, including NCAA titles in women’s basketball, men’s soccer, men's lacrosse, women’s lacrosse, and field hockey. Since joining the Big Ten Conference in 2014, UMD has won a combined 32 regular season and tournament championships. Fear the Turtle!

Student Life

The Terp experience extends beyond classrooms, labs and studios. It encompasses residence halls and dining halls, clubs and sports, fraternities and sororities, campus events and performances, and countless off-campus destinations. Maryland touts 800-plus student organizations, dozens of prestigious living and learning communities, and countless other ways to get involved. Students here can create a unique identity and grow as individuals, even as they’re part of a close-knit and diverse community.

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