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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.

The COVID-19 pandemic is a significant threat to learning and language development for large numbers of children. Such challenges are compounded for those facing social and economic adversity, factors that are associated with decreased parental interactions, child development, and school achievement.

When a road accident occurs, many variables affect the outcome, including weather, speed, crash angle, and vehicle type. Being able to access information about these variables in real-time could help emergency personnel provide the needed care—and save lives. A project being led by Chenfeng Xiong, assistant research professor at the University of Maryland, aims to make this possible.’