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Emergency Preparedness for Laboratories
With the near-miss of Hurricane Florence on Maryland, ESSR's Office of Research Safety is releasing Emergency Preparedness for Laboratories.
Maureen Kotlas appointed Executive Director
I am so pleased to be returning to the University of Maryland as the Executive Director of Environmental Safety, Sustainability & Risk (ESSR.) This is a wonderfully exciting time for the University with record research funding, the addition of new campus facilities, a continuing increase in student enrollment, and membership in the Big Ten (Go Terps!), among many other initiatives and accomplishments.
University News
Researchers Discover How Brain Region Helps Us Switch From Passive to Active Listening
Study of Hearing in Different Contexts Could Offer Insights into Sensory Impairment Disorders
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Researchers Discover How Brain Region Helps Us Switch From Passive to Active Listening 
Looking for an ‘Outside the Box’ Candidate? You Might Get a Rule-bending Narcissist
Study Finds Job-Posting Language Can Attract Unethical Candidates
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Looking for an ‘Outside the Box’ Candidate? You Might Get a Rule-bending Narcissist 
‘Don’t Fall for It’
Journalism Professor’s Book Shows Convergence of Russian Propaganda and American Media
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‘Don’t Fall for It’