July 15, 2025Campus Creek: Another Step Toward Restoration
In 2023, UMD received $1.7 million in funding from a Maryland Department of Natural Resources grant to continue work on the Campus Creek Restoration Project. FM’s Planning & Construction team has played a key role in this transformative effort, which aims to reduce pollutants, improve water qual...View Article Details for Campus Creek: Another Step Toward Restoration 
June 30, 2025Rooted in Growth: UMD’s Summer Arboretum Internships
This summer, the UMD Arboretum team is helping students dig into something meaningful—literally. With the support of a $59,831 Sustainability Fund Grant, the Arboretum has launched its first-ever paid summer internship program. The funding supports eight student interns for 320 hours of paid work an...View Article Details for Rooted in Growth: UMD’s Summer Arboretum Internships 
June 30, 2025What’s the Buzz? FM Relocates Honeybee Colony from Reckord Armory
Thousands of honeybees made an unexpected home high atop the Reckord Armory in June, drawing attention from passersby and prompting a uniquely delicate Facilities Management response. The swarm settled more than 30 feet up on one of the building’s east portico columns, creating a sizable nest just a...View Article Details for What’s the Buzz? FM Relocates Honeybee Colony from Reckord Armory - June 13, 2025
Arshad Mughal: A Legacy Five Decades in the Making
Almost fifty years ago, a high school student followed his appreciation of art and science to study architecture at UMD, where he took a part-time job in the Department of Physical Plant, the forerunner of Facilities Management (FM).View Article Details for Arshad Mughal: A Legacy Five Decades in the Making 
June 05, 20255 Ways to Level Up Your Out-of-Office Message This Summer
Vacation mode: activated. But before you log off for a well-earned summer break, take a moment to set your out-of-office message. This quick task helps keep communication flowing smoothly while you're away—and shows our commitment to great customer service even when we’re off the clock. Here’s how t...View Article Details for 5 Ways to Level Up Your Out-of-Office Message This Summer 
May 07, 2025Space Wizards: How FM Planning Optimizes Every Inch on Campus
On a typical day, Facilities Management’s Space Management team is juggling space change requests, analyzing space-use data, and collaborating with campus partners to find efficient, data-informed solutions for evolving space issues. Part puzzle, part problem-solving, university space management is ...View Article Details for Space Wizards: How FM Planning Optimizes Every Inch on Campus
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