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Research

People wearing masks in restaurant

Story

After Campaign Led by UMD Researcher, WHO Changes Course

New Recommendations Acknowledge Possibility of Airborne Transmission

Flu patients convalesce in a makeshift Kansas hospital (left), while emergency medical personnel scurried to provide care as coronavirus victims overflow into a hallway in a New York hospital in April.

Story

Different Viruses, Similar Outcomes

Public Health Researcher’s Review Traces Common Thread of Inequality Between Pandemics a Century Apart

People wearing masks in restaurant

Research

After Campaign Led by UMD Researcher, WHO Changes Course

New Recommendations Acknowledge Possibility of Airborne Transmission

Roadside memorial outside of Walmart

Research

START Report: Global Terrorist Violence Continues to Fall

Lethality of Racially and Ethnically Motivated Attacks Rose in 2019, UMD Researcher Finds

Illustration of two people wearing masks on train to work

Research

Uncovering How COVID-19 Changed Work

$200K NSF Grant to Fund Study of Employment-Related Mobility, Job Loss and Creation

Woman stretches on a mat on the floor

Research

Study: Physical Activity Prevents Depression in Older Adults During COVID-19

Even Walking Can Combat Mental Health Problems Caused by Social Isolation

Flu patients convalesce in a makeshift Kansas hospital (left), while emergency medical personnel scurried to provide care as coronavirus victims overflow into a hallway in a New York hospital in April.

Research

Different Viruses, Similar Outcomes

Public Health Researcher’s Review Traces Common Thread of Inequality Between Pandemics a Century Apart

Scallops

Research

UMD-Led Team Awarded $10M to Modernize Shellfish Farming

Smart Tech Has Potential to Improve Industry’s Sustainability, Economic Impact

Person holding part of beehive

Research

Honey Bee Losses Reach Record Highs, Survey Finds

UMD Researchers, Partners Find Unusually High Summer, Low Winter Hits to Survival

Illustration of person sitting alone near mountains and a body of water

Research

The Gifts of Going Solo

As Social Distancing Becomes the Norm, Expert Shares 5 Tips for Enjoying Alone Time

Activists, advocates and council members rally

Research

Detained Indefinitely

Research Shows No-Bond/No-Release Policy Puts Vulnerable Population at Risk

Smart home illustration

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Building Smart Homes, Securely

UMD Researcher Joins NSF-funded Project to Strengthen Trust in ‘Internet of Things’

For many children of color, their schools are vital centers of resources ranging from meals to vaccinations, and school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic is creating dire effects, argues a group of researchers including a UMD professor of urban studies and planning.

Research

Op/ed: After COVID and Racism, School Closures a Third Pandemic

Researchers Outline Impact of Shutdown on Children of Color

Drawing of a family wearing masks

Research

Is Children’s Language Learning Falling Victim to the Pandemic?

Researchers Seek Recordings of Conversations to Determine Effect of Social Distancing, School Closings

Iribe Center photo with cyclist

COVID-19 Information

Limited Research Activities to Resume Monday

UMD to Offer COVID-19 Testing to Selected Employees, Grad Assistants Who Worked on Essential On-Campus Research Activities

Two men stand near a plane

Research

Studying How COVID Cleared the Air

UMD Researchers Team Up With NOAA for Airborne Look at Stay-at-Home Orders’ Pollution Impact

Kim Building

COVID-19 Information

Pines, UMD Engineers Help Prince George’s County Reopening Efforts

President-designate to Lead Education Group; Maryland Transportation Institute to Provide Data

Forest

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Trees Are Trending Shorter, Younger

Global Study Finds Decades-old Environmental Shifts Are Altering Forests

Inflatable flamingo and unicorn wearing face masks near a pool

Research

How to Have a Summer Getaway, Even If You Don’t Leave Home

Systems Thinking Expert Offers 3 Tips for Vacation Planning During a Pandemic

Runners run with an American flag

Research

U.S. Charitable Behaviors Seesaw in Face of Crises, New Research Finds

Do Good Institute Surveys Effects of Previous Emergencies as COVID-19 Impact Remains Uncertain

The federal government should approve an aid package that governors can quickly direct to high priority needs, writes business Professor Emeritus Peter Morici.

Research

Op/ed: Why Washington Should Speed More Aid to States

D.C. Squabbles Threaten Country’s Recovery, UMD Economist Says

Public Health Without Borders, a UMD student group supported by the School of Public Health, is encouraging students to use face coverings properly to lessen the risk of virus transmission.
Public Health Without Borders, a UMD student group supported by the School of Public Health, is encouraging students to use face coverings properly to lessen the risk of virus transmission.

COVID-19 Information

How to Look Like a Hero: Mask Up

Public Health Student Group’s New Video Encourages Kids to Stay Safe by Wearing Face Coverings

Person wearing mask walks by a sign that says "It will get better."

COVID-19 Information

Wide Majority of Americans Support Masks, Social Distancing, Staying Home to Fight Pandemic

UMD-Post Poll Finds Expectations for Safe Public Gatherings Slip to Later in Summer

A tyrannosaur Daspletosaurus hunts a young horned Spinops, while an adult Spinops tries to intervene in an illustration set 77 million years ago.

Research

T. rex’s Long Legs Made for Marathon Walking

New Study Finds Energy Efficiency, Not Speed, Was the Point of Adaptation

Orange traffic signs that read, "Sobriety Checkpoint Ahead" and "Be Prepared to Stop"

Research

Constant Testing, Instant Punishment Lowers DUI Repeats, UMD Research Shows

Study Examines ‘Pretty Rare’ Impact of South Dakota’s ‘24/7’ Program

Asian giant hornet closeup

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Expert: ‘Murder Hornets’ Still a Distant Threat

Let the ‘Bug Guy’ Exterminate (Most of) Your Angst About Giant Insects

Young people at a climate protest

Research

Op/ed: Survey Shows Youth Climate Activists Lining Up Behind Biden

Left-Leaning Group Follows Cues of Preferred Candidates to Support Presumptive Nominee, Researcher Finds

Auditorium

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How Green Is Good for You—and Your Career

Architecture, Psychology Researchers Explore Workplace Performance Benefits of Sustainable Buildings

Woman wearing face mask and holding "Open" sign outside a restaurant

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Americans Not Ready to Reopen, New UMD-Post Poll Finds

Rising Number of Respondents Fear Serious COVID-19 Illness

Milk on shelves at store

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Feeding the Body of Knowledge on Food Labeling

Researchers Call for Collaboration Across Fields to Reduce Waste by Using Science to Clarify, Regulate Dates on Products

HighT Sintering

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Engineers Revise Ancient Ceramic Manufacturing Process, Making It 1,000 Times Faster

New Sintering Method Could Help Speed Production of Next-Gen Batteries, Other Tech

Illustration of people wearing masks and using smartphones

Research

Disinclined to Download

Americans Not Ready for Virus-Tracking Apps, But Support Business, Immigration Clampdowns, UMD-Post Poll Finds

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