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NIDA EDUCATE program develops the next generation of addiction researchers

May 24, 2022 Jun 6, 2022 / 5 min read

In 2021, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) awarded UMBC more than $1 million over five years to create a program specifically for undergraduate scholars interested in research on substance abuse and addiction. A year after the program’s launch, it is thriving as students in fields as diverse as economics, computer science, and chemical engineering find ways to connect their interests to this important topic. Continue Reading NIDA EDUCATE program develops the next generation of addiction researchers

The big differences between Justice Ginsburg and Judge Barrett – not simply their shared gender – would characterize Barrett’s work on the Supreme Court. Continue Reading Amy Coney Barrett May Be the Next Woman on the Supreme Court – but Does a Nominee’s Gender Matter?

Research Under the Same Roof

Sep 4, 2020 Feb 9, 2022 / 6 min read

COVID-19 allowed this mother/daughter research pair to see how their areas of expertise overlapped. Continue Reading Research Under the Same Roof

When schools shut down to prevent the spread of COVID-19, moms took on the burden of supporting students at home. AP Photo/Shafkat Anowar

Will the New 15-Minute COVID-19 Test Solve US Testing Problems?

Sep 1, 2020 May 19, 2022 / 4 min read

The credit-card-sized test detects a specific viral protein. It costs US$5 and doesn’t require a lab or a machine for processing. Continue Reading Will the New 15-Minute COVID-19 Test Solve US Testing Problems?

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