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Steroid Hormones Regulate Learned Vocal Communication Signals
August 15, 2017BSOS Dean Gregory Ball, colleagues discover specific role steroid hormones play in the learning and production of birdsong
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Studying the Opioid Epidemic at Ground Level
August 10, 2017UMD anthropologist takes an in-depth look at the opioid crisis in the nation’s capital
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Reducing Youth Crime in Baltimore City Through Clinical Psychology
July 27, 2017ECON PhD student wins award for proposal to curb youth violence
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UMD’s “It Takes Just One” wins national competition to curb violent extremism
July 20, 2017BSOS students take top prize for work to empower bystanders
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BSOS/START Students Named Finalists in National Initiative
July 16, 2017Students create video game campaign to challenge violent extremism.
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BSOS Partners with Center for Global Migration Studies
July 14, 2017The 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.
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CCJS Welcomes Interim Chair Sally Simpson
July 14, 2017Simpson continues to lead the Center for the Study of Business Ethics, Regulation & Crime.
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Integrating human impacts with Earth systems to predict climate change
July 3, 2017A new integrated computational model reduces uncertainty in climate predictions by bridging Earth systems with energy and economic models and large-scale human impact data.
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A New Narrative of Peace: The Gibran Chair’s First Publication Under New Director, May Rihani
June 30, 2017A 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 Inclusivity in processes and decision making.
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Researching the future of cellulosic biofuels
June 29, 2017Could 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.
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