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UMD, UMMS Researchers to Develop More Precise COVID-19 Models
During the early months of 2020, a new phrase entered the public vocabulary: “flattening the curve.” As the COVID-19 crisis escalated, countries around the world—including the United States—took steps to prevent a rapid spike in the number of cases. Graphs published in the online magazine Vox helped mobilize public opinion in favor of social distancing and, later, stay-at-home orders.
Safety Practices and Requirements for Working on Campus
Assistant Vice President for Human Resources Jewel M. Washington sent the following message to the University of Maryland community on June 11, 2020:Dear faculty, staff, student employees and graduate assistants:
Assessing the Social Consequences of COVID-19
University of Maryland researchers Long Doan (Principal Investigator), Jessica Fish (Co-Principal Investigator), and Liana Sayer (Co-Principal Investigator) were awarded an NSF RAPID grant to examine the impacts of COVID-19 and states' and local governments' social distancing directives on behavior, time spent with others, use of technology, and mental and physical wellbeing.
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What Happens at UMD if There’s a Federal Government Shutdown
NIA Awards $5.23M for 2 University of Maryland-Based Centers on Aging
