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Anything but Common
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Tianming Zhou ’23 , heart, and Abhijith Anugu M.I.M. ’23 work by way of a primary community connection in one of many iSchool labs. (Picture by Stephanie S. Cordle)
The present labyrinth-like footprint, which incorporates two terrariums and direct entry to Hornbake Plaza, was ceaselessly used for school occasions and has been a well-liked research spot for college students, however wasn’t residing as much as its potential for a faculty bursting on the seams, stated Dean Keith Marzullo. The faculty’s B.S. program in info science, launched in 2016, is UMD’s fastest-growing—and third-largest—undergraduate main, now counting practically 1,600 college students.
“This fills an essential hole for us, but it surely’s a spot for campus, not simply the school,” stated Marzullo.
Whereas renovations on the 25,000 sq. ft of labs, facilities and versatile house have already begun, main building will rev up later this 12 months. The faculty hopes to have INFO Commons open to the college group in 2024.
On any given day, the Commons may host a human-computer interplay class or a course on social media influencers; college students could also be snapping collectively a desktop mannequin of the web or receiving tutoring help within the computation heart; a gaggle might be sketching product concepts on a whiteboard within the design lab, whereas a sea of beanbag chairs and superior shows beckon others to experiment with gaming design. Ground-to-ceiling glass will put the INFO Commons motion and power on show, and hopefully will encourage others to affix in.
“This house is just not going to be neat, empty or quiet, and that’s factor,” stated Professor Wayne Lutters, affiliate dean for strategic initiatives. “It’s a spot for our college students to come back and really feel like they belong, and a spot they’ll name their very own.”
Right here’s a peek of what’s in retailer for UMD’s INFO Commons:
Web of Issues (iOT) Lab: From the racks of blinking {hardware} to the moveable lending kits of switches, routers and cables, every thing on this lab is an invite to the touch and manipulate the related “issues” embedded with circuits and software program generally known as iOT, and a tangible solution to join college students with ideas they’re studying in school. Mentorship alternatives, cyber competitions and local people workshops on sensible expertise and residential networks are additionally on the horizon.
Design Studio and Prototyping Lab: With a configurable make-and-take workshop, communal worktables for prototyping, floor-to-ceiling whiteboards and comfortable couches, this lab will present the power and setting to carry pupil ardour initiatives to life.
Gaming AR/VR Lab: Whereas many college students play video video games to socialize, de-stress and have enjoyable, for researchers it’s severe enterprise: Video games can affect studying outcomes, psychological well being and even how individuals adapt to new environments. This lab will supply the most effective of each worlds, the place college students will discover immersive recreation design and human-tech interactions to construct accessible, moral and user-friendly video games and apps.
C3 Campus Computing Middle (C3): The middle can be a universitywide useful resource for college students inside completely different disciplines to achieve help and proficiency within the in-demand worlds of coding and computing. At C3, college students can have interaction in workshops, drop-ins and design actions at shared desks and huddle areas, fostering a peer-supported, collaborative studying tradition.
Neighborhood Engagement Lab: On this lab, long-term, community-university partnerships will drive transformative, sustainable options, from tech that leverages knowledge for safer streets to instructional alternatives that construct curiosity in STEAM.
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Partial victory in effort to preserve historic Black cemetery in Maryland
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Maryland issues a new suicide prevention action plan for schools, families – WTOP News
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Suicide is the third leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 10 and 24 in Maryland. That’s according to a new suicide prevention action plan produced through the state’s Department of Health.
Suicide is the third leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 10 and 24 in Maryland. That’s according to a new suicide prevention action plan produced through the state’s Department of Health.
Scott Poland, the director of the Office of Suicide and Violence Prevention at Nova Southeastern University College of Psychology, talked to WTOP about the action plan he authored with his wife, Donna, who is a career educator.
The “Maryland Action Plan to Prevent Suicide in K-12 Schools” serves as a reference guide to school administrators and the community, and was developed in cooperation with the state health department’s Office of Suicide Prevention.
Poland said one thing that surprises people is that children as young as 8 years old may consider taking their own lives.
“I hear from school personnel all around the country (asking if they) have to take it seriously (if a fourth or fifth grader is talking about suicide). And the answer is absolutely yes,” Poland said.
Among the data points in the action plan is a survey of students in the “Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey of 2021/2022.” According to that survey, 21% of high school students “seriously considered suicide” in the past year, and 27% of middle schoolers considered suicide at some point in their lives.
Poland said it’s important to talk about suicide with young people, and that the idea that talking about it might encourage a young person to consider suicide is a “myth.”
“When we actually bring it up, it gives someone a chance to unburden themselves, to realize that they’re not alone, that there are alternatives and that there is help available,” Poland said.
But he said young people are most susceptible to imitating suicidal behavior: “It is important that we not glorify the suicide victim.”
Instead, Poland said, the emphasis after a suicide should be on healing those affected and helping them find appropriate ways to deal with their emotions and mental health.
The plan released this week includes providing intervention action plans for a young person who may be considering suicide.
“Part of that, of course, is removing lethal means and developing a written safety plan with them,” he said.
Poland said that can include helping people understand “the importance of calling 988, doing things that can calm themselves down,” and reaching out to the nearest trusted adult.
People can reach the national resource for crisis response services and suicide prevention by dialing 988.
Poland said social media is “wreaking havoc” on children’s emotional well-being, often making them feel “not smart enough, not rich enough, not good enough.” Poland said he’s currently working with the state of South Dakota on developing tools to help “young people be a little more mindful and make better decisions about their screen time.”
Poland said parents can help — when it comes to the hours and hours that many people spend online — by modeling healthy amounts of screen time themselves. And he said adults need to think about how they introduce technology to their kids.
“We’re in too (much of) a hurry to give kids smartphones and 24-hour internet access,” Poland said.
“I really have to compliment Maryland,” Poland said, on coming up with the new plan.
Poland said Maryland does not have an especially high rate of suicide, but “I think we all recognize that losing one young person to suicide is one too many.”
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Getting to know Michigan State football’s Week 2 opponent: Maryland
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Game two is coming up for Michigan State football as the Spartans hit the road for an early season Big Ten matchup against Maryland. The Terps have had MSU’s number in recent years, but the Spartans’ new-look team is ready to change that narrative this weekend.
Jonathan Smith and his staff have a lot to work on this week after a lackluster 16-10 win over Florida Atlantic, but we’ve become more than used to slow starts for MSU in their first game so it’s not time to panic just yet.
While the team wraps up their preparations for Maryland, let’s take a quick look at the Terps and see what we can learn about them before the big game on Saturday.
Maryland is off and running in their 2024 campaign and had an absolutely dominant week one performance. The Terps took on UConn at home and came away with an impressive 50-7 win. Sure UConn is an awful football program, but we saw how poorly Michigan State just did against a similar opponent.
Not only was the final score lopsided, but ever major statistical category was as well. Maryland doubled UConn in first downs and rushing yards, threw for nearly 400 passing yards and even won the turnover battle 3-0. The Terps also only had five penalties for 45 yards which is significantly better than MSU’s 12 for 140 yards against FAU.
Sure all of this took place against UConn, but it appears that Maryland is in a very good spot heading into this big week two matchup.
One thing that I thought would be a positive for Michigan State in this game is that Maryland is breaking in a new quarterback as well. The Terps’ quarterback, Billy Edwards Jr., went off against UConn and completed 20-of-27 passes for 311 yards and two touchdowns. He also is a capable runner and added 39 yards on the ground, so Michigan State will have its hands full on Saturday slowing him down.
The Terps don’t have one standout running back in the backfield, so that does benefit MSU. They do however have two solid backs in Roman Hemby and Nolan Ray who both ran for over 60 yards and one score each.
The one player however that Michigan State needs to pay the most attention to is wide receiver Tai Felton. He had one of the best Week 1 performances in the country as he recorded seven receptions for 178 yards and two touchdowns. Thankfully MSU’s defense and secondary looked much improved against FAU, so hopefully that carries over into this weekend’s matchup.
The opportunity in front of MSU on Saturday is massive. The Spartans are big underdogs in this matchup which they probably deserve, but a win would do wonders not just for the overall perception of the team but for their confidence moving forward.
I’ve got a strange feeling that we’re going to be very happy around 7 p.m. ET Saturday night.
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