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Monday, May 12, 2008
Beyond the Classroom presents the documentary "Our Brand Is Crisis"
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Monday, May 12, 2008
Televised Discussion on "The Future of Medicine" with author Dr. Stephen C. Schimpff
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Monday, May 12, 2008
Baby Shower Service Event
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Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Cars: Chemistry in Motion
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Tuesday, May 13, 2008
UMD Gamer Symphony Orchestra FREE Concert Tues 5/13 7:30 CSPAC
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Tuesday, May 13, 2008
W. J. Carr Annual Lecture Series: The Ubiquitous SQUID: From Cosmology to Medicine
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Tuesday, May 13, 2008
JSAC's Annual Snack Pack Attack: Tonight
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Tuesday, May 13, 2008
NO LOGO: Film Screening
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Wednesday, May 14, 2008
VARTAN GREGORIAN to Deliver the Langenberg Lecture
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Wednesday, May 21, 2008
2008 Latina/o Graduation Celebration
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Thursday, May 22, 2008
Main Commencement Ceremony
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Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Faculty and Staff Health Fair
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Thursday, June 5, 2008
BBQ Cook Out
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Thursday, June 5, 2008
National Conference for College Women Student Leaders!
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  • Maryland Professor Helps Craft Anti-Violence Video Game

    When the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) needed help developing a new video game that would teach youngsters aged 5-7 (K-2) how to deal with conflicts peacefully, it turned to the University of Maryland and Human Development Professor Melanie Killen.

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    While scientists have developed methods to predict aspects of fish diversity in specific river locations, a model to understand what factors may drive a comprehensive suite of fish biodiversity patterns in a large and complex system of rivers has been elusive.

  • Wiseman Named New Education Dean

    Donna L. Wiseman, the interim dean of the University of Maryland's College of Education for the past year, has been appointed dean, effective immediately.
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