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Hey hey College Park! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How new union leaders could affect UMD workers in College Park
  • How UMD students in College Park can access disability accommodations
  • How Microsoft's new quantum lab could reshape College Park's tech future

Also on today's calendar: Infusing Taste: Bottling Flavor in Bitters and Shrubs and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Cool with occasional rain, with a high of 64 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy and remaining cool, temps: high: 64, low: 50.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Meet AFSCME Local 1072's three new union leaders working for more employee rights (dbknews.com) — AFSCME Local 1072's new leadership team is shaping how thousands of University of Maryland employees in College Park are represented in contract talks and workplace protections. The story profiles the new president, vice president and secretary, highlighting their pandemic-era organizing, commitment to staff rights, and involvement in issues that intersect with College Park priorities like housing and Annapolis lobbying.
   

2. UMD student groups, ADS office offer support for students with disabilities (dbknews.com) — Students in College Park attending UMD can access a wide range of disability accommodations and support, from extended test time to note‑taking help through Accessibility and Disability Service. The article explains how to apply, highlights resources like Shoemaker Hall, SUCCEEDS, and The Visibility Project, and encourages students with visible or invisible disabilities to seek tailored academic and emotional support.
   

3. Microsoft Opens 15,000-Square-Foot Quantum Research Center and Hardware Makerspace in Maryland Discovery District (quantumcomputingreport.com) — A major new Microsoft Quantum Research Center has opened in College Park's Discovery District, bringing advanced quantum hardware labs, a makerspace, and new UMD fellowships to the city. The 15,000‑square‑foot facility will host DARPA testing, train students on cutting‑edge quantum tools, and deepen College Park's role in Maryland's growing "Capital of Quantum" initiative.
   

4. These universities in DC, Virginia and Maryland rank among top 100 in US: report (fox5dc.com) — University of Maryland, College Park has been ranked No. 49 nationally in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges list, keeping it among the country's top universities. The roundup highlights eight D.C., Maryland, and Virginia schools in the top 100, underscoring that College Park students are attending a nationally recognized research institution close to home.
   

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