News from around campus
UMD community celebrates Taiwanese culture with Night Market (The Diamondback)
The market, which ran from 6 to 10 p.m., included traditional Taiwanese dance performances and food. Event attendees also played games, entered raffles and shopped for TASA merchandise.
Black Honors Caucus Returns after COVID Hiatus (The Black Explosion)
Since 1971, the BHC has worked to create an inclusive space for Black students enrolled in the University of Maryland’s honors college.
University Jewish students divided by protests seek common ground (The Black Explosion)
Read University Jewish students divided by protests seek common ground (The Black Explosion)
Read Accolades: Faculty and Staff Awards and Honors (Maryland Today) - featuring our own LGBTQ+ Equity Center Director Dr. Kristopher Oliveira!
Identifying Anxiety in Autistic Adolescents (College of Behavioral and Social Sciences)
PSYC Researcher’s New Study Seeks to Address the Challenge and Increase Representation
Integrating Robots in Homes to Support Autistic Youth (College of Information Studies)
A TRAILS pilot study looks at how families can use AI robotic animal companions in support services for autistic children
Op/ed: The Science of Reducing Prejudice in Kids (Maryland Today)
Making Schools Welcoming for All Can Lead to a More Fair, Just Society, Education Scholar Says
Crowdsourced transcriptions are making historical documents more accessible for those who use screen readers
UMD Campus Pantry saw more than 60% increase in need between 2022 and 2023 (The Diamondback)
The University of Maryland’s campus food pantry saw a more than 60 percent increase in users between 2022 and 2023, according to pantry manager Larry Tumlin.
UMD students emphasize survivor strength, allyship at Occupy McKeldin (The Diamondback)
The event brought dozens of students and faculty members together to foster a conversation about sexual assault on campus, according to PSA co-president Brandee Kaplan.