“The Founding Fathers…really didn’t think it would necessarily be the…final selection mechanism,” said Schaller, professor of political science. “In a way, they envisioned the Electoral College often working like the nomination processes do now.” Continue Reading Thomas Schaller discusses origins of the Electoral College on WEAA Handler Spitz writes that tragic deaths in Mallarmé’s family over the course of his life could have played a significant role in his thinking behind the poem widely considered to be his best and most influential work. Continue Reading Ellen Handler Spitz grapples with Stéphane Mallarmé’s greatest work in New Republic “Collectively, female investors enabled Britain’s rise to a military, economic, and colonial power in the 1700s, and women’s capital was a critical component of British imperialism,” explains Froide, acting chair and associate professor of history. Continue Reading Amy Froide examines the role of women investors in England’s financial revolution on WYPR “When we explain why we laugh, we’re assuming this voluntary control, and it’s not there,” says Robert Provine, psychology research professor and professor emeritus. Continue Reading Robert Provine joins WBUR’s Here and Now to explain the science of laughter Now back home, “I start to think with a broader perspective of designing, building, engineering, and developing technology for social good,” says Gloria Opoku-Boateng, Ph.D. student in information systems. Continue Reading UMBC grad students talk STEM teaching, mentorship, and collaboration in South Korea “A lot of people wanted to be more sustainable, but didn’t feel empowered to take action,” says Tanvi Gadhia, so the program provides a scaffold to help offices build their own green efforts. Twenty-seven offices have stepped up to the challenge so far. Continue Reading New Green Offices program engages UMBC community in campus sustainability efforts As president, Gonzalves will work to boost funding for students, community activists, and conferences; advance opportunities for K-12 teachers’ professional development in Asian American studies; and explore international exchange opportunities. Continue Reading Theo Gonzalves elected president of the Association for Asian American Studies “Now more than ever, it is crucial to consider the role of coalitions, forged across boundaries, in practicing public humanities and supporting the work of active and engaged communities,” said Dresher Center Director Jessica Berman, at the event. Continue Reading Baltimore Stories final event focuses on listening to communities, strengthening coalitions Anthropocene science is an emerging, interdisciplinary field, which requires a variety of voices be at the table, Ellis argues. Answering the question of when and how humans began transforming Earth might guide us, he suggests, toward “more desirable outcomes both for human societies and for non-human nature.” Continue Reading Erle Ellis asserts value of social sciences in defining onset of human impact on Earth The greenway “provides a way to see elements of nature on campus and find a place for reflection and repose,” says Patricia LaNoue, noting that students on the trail “discuss ethics and religion, policy and land use, ecology and athletics.” Continue Reading New visibility for Herbert Run Greenway highlights importance of green space at UMBC “The question now, in my view, is not whether we should accept or reject globalization but how we shape and guide it,” writes Short in a new essay republished by U.S. News and PBS. Continue Reading John Rennie Short examines causes of resistance to globalization in wake of U.S., U.K. votes Shelton, a professor of education, receives a 2016 Best Book Award for her book that has made significant contributions to the growing body of literature on living and dying well. Continue Reading Nancy Rankie Shelton receives national book award for her memoir
Thomas Schaller discusses origins of the Electoral College on WEAA
Ellen Handler Spitz grapples with Stéphane Mallarmé’s greatest work in New Republic
Amy Froide examines the role of women investors in England’s financial revolution on WYPR
Robert Provine joins WBUR’s Here and Now to explain the science of laughter
UMBC grad students talk STEM teaching, mentorship, and collaboration in South Korea
New Green Offices program engages UMBC community in campus sustainability efforts
Theo Gonzalves elected president of the Association for Asian American Studies
Baltimore Stories final event focuses on listening to communities, strengthening coalitions
Erle Ellis asserts value of social sciences in defining onset of human impact on Earth
New visibility for Herbert Run Greenway highlights importance of green space at UMBC
John Rennie Short examines causes of resistance to globalization in wake of U.S., U.K. votes
Nancy Rankie Shelton receives national book award for her memoir
