BSOS Dean Gregory Ball, colleagues discover specific role steroid hormones play in the learning and production of birdsong

UMD anthropologist takes an in-depth look at the opioid crisis in the nation’s capital

ECON PhD student wins award for proposal to curb youth violence

BSOS students take top prize for work to empower bystanders

The Center for Global Migration Studies has taken steps to build a stronger partnership with the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences (BSOS).  Integrating the Center’s current initiatives in the College of Arts and Humanities with BSOS provides opportunities for faculty and students alike.

Simpson continues to lead the Center for the Study of Business Ethics, Regulation & Crime.

A new integrated computational model reduces uncertainty in climate predictions by bridging Earth systems with energy and economic models and large-scale human impact data.

A New Narrative of Peace: The Vision and Programs of the Gibran Chair is the first publication produced under the auspices of the new Gibran Chair Director May Rihani. This book highlights strategic and pragmatic approaches which make Peace more attainable by detailing the Chair’s vision that Peace is based on three principles: Social Justice, Valuing Diversity, and Ensuring...

Could cellulosic biofuels – or liquid energy derived from grasses and wood – become a green fuel of the future, providing an environmentally sustainable way of meeting energy needs? Scientists from several institutions, including the University of Maryland, say yes, but with a few important caveats.