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Being a leader is about more than a title; it’s a mindset. And it fluctuates – people may feel more “leader-like” on some days than others. Feeling capable and confident can make leaders more successful for their organizations, so helping them feel the part every day is critical. New research shows that the simple act of starting the day with some positive self-reflection can have big impacts on how a leader feels about their role and consequently make them better leaders at work and happier at home.

Seven University of Maryland faculty were announced today as fellows by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society. UMD’s 2022 fellows, who hail from the A. James Clark School of Engineering, the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, and the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences (CMNS), join a class of 506 researchers who have moved their fields forward, paving the way for scientific advances that benefit humanity.

A $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) will fund a University of Maryland researcher’s deep dive into the mechanics of the illegal opioid supply networks that have carved a trail of death and devastation across the country. The scientific objective of the four-year study is to refine theories that explain illegal markets supplied by illegal networks, said Distinguished University Professor Peter Reuter of the School of Public Policy and the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice.