Research
Maryland Computing Milestones
How UMD Researchers and Entrepreneurs Helped Lay the Groundwork for the Past and Future of Computers
Canines and the “Cocktail Party” Effect
Research Sheds Light on How Dogs, Infants Respond in Noisy Environments
Europa: The Search for Life
Geology Researchers Travel to Greenland to Lay Groundwork for Expedition to Moon of Jupiter
Freedom to Flip-Flop
Research Explains Why a Sudden About-Face Doesn’t Affect President’s Public Approval
The Homeless as Scapegoats?
Sociologist Debunks Misperceptions After Baltimore Panhandler Murder Ruse
Op/Ed: New Law Needed to Prevent and Deter Labor Trafficking
SAFE Center Founder, Members of General Assembly Argue for Bill
New (Re)Generation
Researchers Find Worm Species Have a Suprisingly Recent Ability to Regrow Severed Heads
After Psychiatric Hospitalization, What Next?
Study Finds Less Follow-Up at Hospitals in Minority, Poorer Communities
Sky-high Ambitions to Predict, Halt Malaria
Researchers Analyze Satellite Data to Find Links Between Land Use, Outbreaks
Unhealthy Air May Be Hurting Kids’ Brains
Environmental Health Researchers Recommend Policy Solutions to Reduce Air Pollution Exposures
Celebration Honors Scholarship, Research Excellence
Inaugural Campus Event Recognizes High-Impact Achievements
The Appearance of Bias
Research Finds Link Between Skin Color, Tattoos, Scars and Tougher Criminal Sentences
Faster Is Lighter
Kinesiology Researchers Cast New Light on Conventional Wisdom About Running Injuries
Op/Ed: What AI Researchers Can Learn From Alchemists and Astrologists
Human-Computer Interaction Pioneer Urges Focus on Enhancing, Not Mimicking, Human Abilities
UMD’s Federal Agency Partners See Budget Bumps, or Avoid Cuts
New Appropriations Fund NASA, NOAA, NSF, Others
Exploring Bubble Trouble
In New Book, Business Professors Give Insight Into Causes of Economic Booms and Busts
Growing Climate Risks to Crops
Broad-scale Look at U.S. Agriculture Finds Midwest Vulnerable Due to Industry Changes, Rising Temperatures
Ag Study: Marylanders Connect More With Farming Than Forestry
UMD-affiliated Hughes Center Surveyed Public’s Familiarity With Agriculture Industry
Study: Criminal Penalties for Drug Use During Pregnancy Deter Women From Treatment
States With More Comprehensive Approaches Are Better at Getting Women Into Rehab
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