BSOS E-Newsletter / January 2016

PSYC Research Reveals Brain Functions Behind Social Norms New research by Professor Michele Gelfand and her colleagues represents a major step toward resolving norms’ neural basis. Read More

Professor Hurtt Briefs Media, Public on Advances in Carbon Monitoring and Modeling in Relation to the Earth’s Climate Professor of Geographical Sciences and Research Director George Hurtt recently participated in a NASA media teleconference, discussing the latest advances from NASA on the monitoring and modeling of carbon in the context of the Earth’s climate. His related NASA video has been viewed more than 170,000 times via NASA's page. Read More

Upcoming Events Alumni Spotlight

Silicon Valley: Alumni Reception Featuring UMD Startups

Join your fellow Bay Area alumni on Jan. 14 for an evening of networking and celebrating Terp innovation and entrepreneurship. Mr. Brendan Iribe, Founder and CEO of Oculus VR, will showcase some of the latest technology from Oculus VR and speak about Captain Florent his experience as a technology innovator and Groberg (CCJS '06) entrepreneur. Click here to Register On November 12, 2015, Washington DC: Terrapin Professional President Obama Network presented Army Captain Florent Groberg with the Join fellow alumni on Jan. 14 at the upcoming at the Washington DC Terrapin Professional for his Network gathering. This month’s speaker will heroism in tackling a feature Nathan Hultman, who is a professor in suicide bomber in the School of Public Policy, who for the past Afghanistan to save two years, has been on leave from the numerous lives. Read University, working at the White House on More climate and energy policy. Click here to register

University of Maryland Black Alumni Network (UMBA) MLK National Service Day

Join UMBA network members on Jan. 18 on Martin Luther King Day for a National Day of Service at the Silver Spring Civic Center at Veterans Plaza. The day's activities include writing letters to our troops, making pillows for seniors, assembling care kits for domestic violence victims, coloring diaper tip sheets for DC Diaper Bank, and much more. Click here to Register

Psychology Alumni Open House and Networking Event

Join the Department of Psychology on Feb. 10 for an exclusive evening of fun and networking with fellow psychology alumni and department faculty. Guided tours through the department’s newly renovated space will be provided, as well as a lecture by Prof. Scott Roberts, on popular undergraduate course, The Psychology of Evil. Click here to Register

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