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Nicole Nguyen
Associate Clinical Professor, Director of Clinical Audiology
College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Department of Hearing and Speech Services
Arie W. Kruglanski
Distinguished University Professor
College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Behavioral Sciences News Releases
University of Maryland Collaborates with AT&T to Develop Cyberbullying Prevention Initiatives
AT&T contributes $75,000 to UMD for bullying prevention research; Terrapin Upstander Program to help teens curb cyberbullying in their schools and communities
UMD Biologist Gets $ 1.5 Million NIH Award to Develop Brain Mapping Techniques
“High-Risk, High-Reward Research Program” will fund project that could transform efforts to understand how neurons are wired
Parenting Through the COVID-19 Pandemic
UMD clinical psychology professor Andrea Chronis-Tuscano offers tips for families navigating the COVID-19 pandemic
UMD Research Shows Physiological Effects of Mate Separation in Birds
Male and female zebra finches react to separation from their mates in remarkably different ways.
UMD Creates Online Tour Commemorating African-American History and Contributions to Campus
To raise awareness of our shared history, the virtual tour explores how African-Americans have shaped our campus from Maryland’s roots as a slave-holding state to the campus’ desegregation to today’s campus landmarks.
UMD Researchers Help Children Improve Language Skills With $3.3M Department of Education Grant
UMD researchers use $3.3M Department of Education grant to test program designed to help children more easily shift between informal and formal English dialects.