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October 23, 2008

 
 
PEOPLE & PROGRAMS: ENVIRONMENT

Come hear the latest update on major environment and construction projects, from Byrd Stadium to the new journalism building and learn about future ones, such as East Campus and M Square.

Arboretum and Botanical Garden
Meet the staff members who are working on the Arboretum and Botanical Garden Project and learn how you can help.
Marla McIntosh, Professor of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture, and Director of the Campus Arboretum Project
William Mallari
Carol Kennedy Hearle
Scott Munroe
Karen Petroff
William Monan

Athletic Facilities
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Byrd Stadium
Gossett Football Team House
Field Hockey and Lacrosse Fields
Softball Field
Meet staff, coaches and students from some of our great teams!

East Campus Discussion about the planned redevelopment of the East Campus District.

Facilities
Learn about the buildings completed since the start of Great Expectations and the projects that will be started or enhanced before the end of the Campaign. Carlo Colella, Director, Department of Architecture, Engineering and Construction, and his colleagues will discuss the projects.

Completed Projects include:
Bioscience Research Building
Chemistry Building
Clarice Smith Center for the Performing Arts
Fischell Bioengineering Wing of the Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building
Bill and Kathy Mayer Mall
Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center and Moxley Garden
Washington Quad

Planned Projects include:
Knight Hall, new home of the Philip Merrill College of Journalism
Physical Sciences Center
University Teaching Center

Libraries
Special Collections
Library Archives
Jason Speck, Assistant to University Archivist, will discuss the historic football footage preservation project.

M-Square: University of Maryland Research Park
A dynamic location for science and technology companies
Partners: Manekin, Corporate Office Properties Trust (COPT), The Michael Companies, Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development
Tenants and Neighbors:
U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
UM/FDA Joint Institute for Food Safety and Agriculture Policy (JIFSAN)
UM Center for Food, Nutrition and Agriculture Policy (CFNAP)
Food and Drug Administration Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)
Center for Advanced Study of Language (CASL)
National Foreign Language Center (NLFC)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)—under construction
UM/Pacific Northwest National Lab Joint Global Change Research Institute (JGCRI)
Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center (ESSIC)
American Center for Physics (ACP)
PNC Bank Computer Center

Brian Darmody, Associate Vice President for Research and Economic Development
Irene Redmiles, Assistant Vice President for Administrative Affairs

Sustainability
Sustainability is the ability to provide for the needs of the current generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.

Meet with the Campus Sustainability Office Staff:
Scott Lupin, Director
Heather Lair, Project Manager
Mark Stewart, Coordinator
Learn about the President's Climate Commitment and everything the University is doing in this area.
 
 


DISCOVER ENVIRONMENT

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East Campus Redevelopment
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Bill and Kathy Mayer Mall
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