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The parking lots of Queen Anne's County's Bloomfield Farm will soon be modeling the latest in a series of efforts by the county to battle stormwater runoff pollution in the Chesapeake Bay.

Freeman A. Hrabowski, III, has served as president of University of Maryland, Baltimore County since May 1992.

For Ridgway native Matt Facchine, growing up in a small town community was inspiring.

'It's more of a marketing play,' Mindgrub's Todd Marks says of apps. View Larger Ed Bennett had a modest goal of 25 to 30 downloads a day after launching the University of Maryland Medical System's first iPhone application in July.

ARMONK, N.Y. and BALTIMORE - 19 Nov 2009: IBM today announced researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County are using IBM technology to analyze smoke patterns during wildfires.

It's cheaper to go to college in-state, especially if you live in Maryland. Average in-state tuition and fees for this academic year at Maryland's public universities is lower than the national average by more than $220, according to a report by the College Board released last month.

"? Gene D. Cohen, M.D., shattered an enduring myth about growing old - that it's a time of decline and shrinking potential.

Freeman A. Hrabowski III is one of America's 10 best college presidents, according to the latest issue of Time magazine, adding to the list of national honors received this year by the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

A dozen people have been accused of stealing more than $100,000 in books from public libraries and public academic libraries in Maryland.

Twelve people have been indicted for stealing books from the Prince George's County Library System.

I was happy to see some new faces presenting at last month's Internet Librarian conference , with one of them being Will Kurt .

It's cheaper to go to college in-state, especially if you live in Maryland. Average in-state tuition and fees for this academic year at Maryland's public universities are lower than the national average, according to a report by the College Board released last month.

These programs have been used to deliver health-related information about a variety of topics, including breast cancer screening, asthma management, and injury prevention.

An upcoming event is geared toward employers who want to learn the ropes regarding hiring interns.

The Maryland Stadium Authority will study the potential for a 7,000-seat soccer stadium south of M&T Bank Stadium , a $30 million proposal by the city's minor-league, outdoor soccer club that would help anchor a sports and entertainment district near the city's proposed slots casino.

TeleCommunication Systems Inc. is acquiring Baltimore County technology company Solvern Innovations Inc.

At left, Veronica Noone, after her son was born in June 2005; and about 15 months later.

With several longtime members retiring or running for other offices - and two whose legal woes could make them vulnerable - the Baltimore County Council is facing what could be its largest turnover in two decades.

Free food as well as free information for parents and adult family members will be on the menu for a Nov.

At the University System of Maryland Board of Regents meeting Friday, a student representative from USM Student Council expressed concerns over the proposed film policy.