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Groundbreaking 'Vampire Virus' Discovered By Student Project In Maryland Groundbreaking 'Vampire Virus' Discovered By Student Project In Maryland
Groundbreaking 'Vampire Virus' Discovered By Student Project In Maryland A so-called "Vampire Virus" that latches onto and expands into other viruses has been identified by student researchers in the Maryland for the first time. The discovery came from a student project led by professor Tagide deCarvalho at the University of Maryland-Baltimore County which is outlined in the Journal of the International Society for Microbial Ecology. The so-called MiniFlayer "viral hitchhiker" was found about 30 miles northwest of Washington, DC in a soil sample in Poolesville, MD after a virus satellite they named MindFlayer was detected in 2019. "No one had ever seen one…

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Top 10 Colleges And Universities In Maryland Revealed In New Study Top 10 Colleges And Universities In Maryland Revealed In New Study
Top 10 Colleges And Universities In Maryland Revealed In New Study With early decision college-application deadlines approaching, WalletHub has revealed the top 10 colleges and universities in Maryland, according to a new study. In an effort to help college-bound seniors make a decision on the best schools to attend for higher education, WalletHub compared over 900 schools in the United States based on 30 key measures grouped into seven categories: 1) Student Selectivity 2) Cost & Financing 3) Faculty Resources 4) Campus Safety 5) Campus Experience 6) Educational Outcomes 7) Career Outcomes The top 10 colleges and universities in Maryland ranked as fo…

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by Annie DeVoe
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These Maryland Colleges Ranked Among Best In America These Maryland Colleges Ranked Among Best In America
These Maryland Colleges Ranked Among Best In America Maryland is frequently called "America in Miniature" with city, mountain, and coastal living; the universities are just as diverse with its famed military academies and liberal arts schools—27 of which have ranked among the top 1,500 on the US News & World Report's 2022-2023 Best Colleges.  John Hopkins University in Baltimore was the highest ranking overall, placing seventh, tieing with the University of Pennsylvania.  Here are the top nine best colleges in Maryland among the top 250 in the country: Johns Hopkins University University of Maryland College Park Universit…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Maryland High School Grad Wins First Place In NASA Competition Maryland High School Grad Wins First Place In NASA Competition
Maryland High School Grad Wins First Place In NASA Competition Reach for the stars! A recent Maryland high school graduate has won first place in the student poster competition at the NASA Exploration Science Forum, according to officials. Dominic Alfinito, a 2022 graduate of North County High School in Glen Burnie, presented his asteroid research paper at the conference in Houston, Texas that took place between July 19 and July 21, says the Universities Space Research Association. Alfinito's paper, "Possible Causes of Hydration of Vesta's Oppia Crater" was the highest scoring research project of the 2021-2022 Exploration of the Moon and Asteroids by …

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by Annie DeVoe
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University Of Maryland Baltimore County Police Officer Charged After Series Of Campus Arsons University Of Maryland Baltimore County Police Officer Charged After Series Of Campus Arsons
University Of Maryland Baltimore County Police Officer Charged After Series Of Campus Arsons A University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) police officer is under arrest and facing charges for allegedly setting multiple fires on campus while he was on duty, the state fire marshal announced. Walter Christopher, 36, has been charged on a 12-count indictment for allegedly setting four fires between December 2021 and his arrest on Tuesday, July 19 authorities said. Specifically, Christopher was charged with second-degree arson, second-degree malicious burning, and malicious destruction of property. He was arrested on July 19 at the UMBC campus by members of the Office of the State …

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These Maryland Schools Are Closed Due To Snow These Maryland Schools Are Closed Due To Snow
These Maryland Schools Are Closed Due To Snow Due to the winter weather, schools and government offices are closed or delaying start times in Maryland. Up to a foot of snow was possible across southern parts of the state. The following is a list of closures and delays, according to CBS Baltimore: Schools Closed Anne Arundel County Schools Baltimore County Schools Catholic High School of Baltimore Cecil County Schools Dorchester County Schools Elvaton Christian Academy God’s Little Cherubs Elementary School Harford County Schools Howard County Schools Kent County Schools McDonogh School Mount Airy Christian School Mount Pleasant Chri…

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by Joe Gomez