Who is responsible for migrants?
Seen through an international lens, both migrant-sending and migrant-receiving countries share responsibility for the people displaced by globalization. Continue Reading Who is responsible for migrants?
Discovery
How To Become a Fanzine Fan
Lucky for us, UMBC’s Special Collections has an out of this world selection of fanzine treasures! Continue Reading How To Become a Fanzine Fan
Windows to the Past
When Scott Casper, dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, was asked to lend his expertise in 19th-century U.S. history to help understand a unique artifact found during the Walters Art Museum renovation of the 1850s mansion at 1 West Mount Vernon Place (known to many as the Hackerman House), he was intrigued. The item in question was a letter dated December 6,1861, and written by Sybby Grant, a highly skilled cook enslaved at the house, to her owner John Hanson Thomas. Casper joined the exhibition’s academic advisory committee – including experts from Morgan State University, Maryland… Continue Reading Windows to the Past
Diamonds are forever – whether made in a lab or mined from the earth
The beauty and splendor of diamonds goes well beyond the surface. Like a diamond hunter digging in an underground mine, one must look deeper to their atomic characteristics to understand what sets these stones apart – and what makes them valuable not just for romantics but also for scientists. Continue Reading Diamonds are forever – whether made in a lab or mined from the earth
Depth of Field showcases UMBC’s spectacular photo collections
UMBC’s photography collection includes more than two million works, including rare and historic prints showcasing a range of formats, processes, genres, and technologies. Among these are the approximately one hundred images chosen for Depth of Field, an exhibit showcasing work acquired over the past decade. Continue Reading Depth of Field showcases UMBC’s spectacular photo collections
A Designed Life: Modernism as Propaganda
A Designed Life (ADL) re-imagines, re-creates, and interprets three Cold War-era traveling displays of American-designed and manufactured goods commissioned by the U.S. Department of State that were circulated within West Germany in the early 1950s. Continue Reading A Designed Life: Modernism as Propaganda
The equivalence test: A new way for scientists to tackle so-called negative results
Equivalence testing provides another tool in the toolbox for scientists to present “positive” results. Continue Reading The equivalence test: A new way for scientists to tackle so-called negative results
4 Reasons Gerrymandering is Getting Worse
November’s midterm elections are some of the most eagerly awaited, closely watched and hyperpartisan for many years. But the results for many congressional House seats are already known because the election will occur at a time of rampant gerrymandering. Continue Reading 4 Reasons Gerrymandering is Getting Worse
A day to celebrate chemistry’s favorite unit — the mole. But what’s a mole?
On Oct. 23, between 6:02 a.m. and 6:02 p.m., chemists celebrate Mole Day — a day to celebrate a very important idea in the sub-microscopic world. Continue Reading A day to celebrate chemistry’s favorite unit — the mole. But what’s a mole?
Banksy and the Tradition of Destroying Art
When the British street artist Banksy shredded his “Girl With Balloon” after it was purchased for US$1.4 million at Sotheby’s, did he know how the art world would react? Continue Reading Banksy and the Tradition of Destroying Art
Five math skills your child needs to get ready for kindergarten
Opportunities for learning these skills are everywhere – and there are simple, enjoyable activities that parents can lead to foster these skills. Continue Reading Five math skills your child needs to get ready for kindergarten
India’s sodomy ban, now ruled illegal, was a British colonial legacy
Gay rights advocates worldwide celebrated the legal victory. Continue Reading India’s sodomy ban, now ruled illegal, was a British colonial legacy