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As the world locked down and a country’s racial reckoning heated up, this social scientist refined her approach to studying the lives of Black moms.
Researchers find that households without enough diapers for their children are more likely to struggle with other hardships.
With Russia poised to launch cyberattacks on US targets, many local governments find themselves without the staff or resources to even recognize when they’re under attack.
Older Americans are often taught to be fearful of hackers and scammers in their midst while also being told to investigate potential threats. Better advice is to not engage.
Is history really a triumphant march of progress? It depends on your point of view.
Internet-connected appliances tempt people with science fictionlike conveniences, but beneath the sparkling surface lurk potential privacy violations.
A scholar compares the debates over banning books in school today to a similar clash of ideas that took place during the Reagan era.
Sanctions follow a ‘punishment logic,’ which often hurts the wrong people – and will likely weaken an already beleaguered Russian opposition.
Russia’s cyberattack capabilities can be applied to US targets, including regular Americans’ homes and businesses.
Taiwanese authorities are allowing its tiny contingent to attend the opening ceremony in Beijing despite a long-running dispute over its name in the Olympics.
The pandemic and shifts to virtual learning have set many children back academically. The setbacks can be particularly challenging for children with disabilities, but recovery is possible.
The Biden administration intends to distribute an additional 500 million at-home rapid COVID tests starting in January.
Alternative beliefs like spiritualism seem to experience resurgences in times of crisis. Taggart has spent the past 20 years exploring the oft-misunderstood religion.
Supply chain issues, emergency science, social distancing requirements and a lot more free time offered both challenges and opportunities for research scientists.
The US has experienced a record decline in the number of international students. How long will the trend continue? An international education scholar weighs in.
What will the US$1.2 trillion infrastructure bill pay for? Here are some of the things it will help build, fix or remove.
A futurist who focuses on education technology says artificial intelligence is slowly making human professors less vital to colleges and universities.
More than half of the world’s population lives in cities, and that share is growing. Rapid climate change could make many cities unlivable in the coming decades without major investments to adapt.
Viruses have gotten a bad rap for the many illnesses and pandemics they’ve caused. But viruses are also genetic innovators – and possibly the pioneers of using DNA as the genetic blueprint of life.
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Curator and Head of Special Collections and Gallery, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Professor of Political Science, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Assistant Professor of Sociology, Anthropology, and Public Health, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Emeritus Professor of Sociology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Professor of Information Systems, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Professor, School of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Associate Professor of Emergency Health Services, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Associate Professor of History and Asian Studies, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Associate Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Principal Lecturer in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Assistant Professor of Computer Science, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Professor of Applied Developmental Psychology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Associate Professor of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
