Robert Deluty, Graduate School, in The Faculty Voice

Nov 1, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

Robert Deluty, associate dean of the Graduate School, has published 23 poems in the October 2012 issue of The Faculty Voice. All of the poems have an academic theme and all previously appeared in one of Dr. Deluty’s published books. The poems are written in senryu, a form of short poetry of Japanese origin similar to haiku. Poems include: inquiring how to reference tweets. in his term paper and young art student struggling to control the strokes. painting his first nude All of the poems, which appeared in the October 30 issue of the newsletter, can be read here.

Laura Hussey, Political Science, in the Gazette

Oct 26, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

Today’s Gazette reports on clergy in Prince George’s County who are encouraging parishioners to vote against the referendum to expand gambling in Maryland and in Prince George’s County in particular. But Laura Hussey, assistant professor of political science, remarks in the article that clergy who talk politics from the pulpit are less common than some might expect. Hussey suggests that this is in part because the multifaceted nature of ballot questions, such as the gambling referendum, can make it difficult to take a clear religious stance. “It’s an issue that doesn’t lend itself to being easily decided by the average… Continue Reading Laura Hussey, Political Science, in the Gazette

Eric Zeemering, Public Policy, Shares Research in New Video

Oct 25, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzVW-RaTDiY&w=560&h=315] In a new UMBClife video, Eric Zeemering, assistant professor of public policy, explores how local governments, constrained by tight budgets, find partners to deliver public services and achieve policy goals. Zeemering’s work focuses on public management, intergovernmental relations and urban policy, including policy relating to the sustainability of cities. He was recently named recipient of both the Clarence Stone Young Scholar Award and the Norton Long Developing Scholar Award from the Urban section of the American Political Science Association, in recognition of his scholarship, teaching and public service.

UMBC Study on Economic Impact of Dream Act in TIME

Oct 25, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

Maryland voters will soon decide whether to allow undocumented immigrants who graduate from Maryland high schools and meet other requirements to pay in-county/in-state tuition at local community colleges and public universities. A recent study on the Dream Act’s economic impacts by UMBC professors T.H. Gindling (economics) and Marvin Mandell (public policy) has received significant media attention and today appeared on TIME magazine‘s online coverage of the referendum. TIME notes that Gindling and Mandell’s study concludes, “the Dream Act would generate $66 million in economic activity for each incoming new class of undocumented students.” See the website of UMBC’s Maryland Institute… Continue Reading UMBC Study on Economic Impact of Dream Act in TIME

Anne Rubin, History, Named President of the Society of Civil War Historians

Oct 23, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

Anne Rubin, associate professor of history, has been named the president of the Society of Civil War Historians. Rubin is the author of A Shattered Nation: The Rise and Fall of the Confederacy, 1861-1868 The Society of Civil War Historians (SCWH) is an association of scholars dedicated to exploring slavery, the sectional crisis, Civil War, emancipation, and reconstruction roughly from the 1830s through 1880. SCWH’s goal is to bring greater coherence to the historical field by encouraging the integration of social, military, political, and other forms of history and generally to promote the study of the Civil War era. In… Continue Reading Anne Rubin, History, Named President of the Society of Civil War Historians

Jodi Kelber-Kaye, Honors College, in the Baltimore Messenger

Oct 23, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

Jodi Kelber-Kaye, associate director of the honors college, was featured in a recent Baltimore Messenger story on phone banking for marriage equality. Kelber-Kaye has joined the pro-marriage equality efforts at Bolton Street Synagogue. “I’m extraordinarily hopeful” that Question 6 will pass, Kelber-Kaye told the paper. Kelber-Kaye was one of the plaintiffs in a 2004 lawsuit challenging a state ban on same-sex marriages The story, “Bolton Street Synagogue trying to get out the vote for marriage equality,” appeared online on October 22.

Ghyslaine Tchouaga, Biological Sciences, Reigns as Miss Africa USA

Oct 22, 2012 / 2 minutes of reading

Student Ghyslaine Tchouaga, biological sciences, is currently serving as Miss Africa USA. Tchouaga, who goes by “Gigi,” was crowned Miss Africa on November 13, 2011 in Silver Spring, Maryland. She is a Cameroonian native, born and raised in Yaoundé. She moved to the United States six years ago to pursue her education. Tchouaga appeared on Afrotainment television’s “Point of View” to discuss why she chose to compete in a beauty pageant. “The reason I got involved with Miss Africa USA is because it has a beautiful purpose. You have a platform, and the focus is on what you can bring… Continue Reading Ghyslaine Tchouaga, Biological Sciences, Reigns as Miss Africa USA

Donald Norris, Public Policy, in the Washington Post

Oct 22, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

Donald F. Norris, professor and chairman of UMBC’s Department of Public Policy, commented Sunday on the Washington Post‘s finding that out-of-state gambling companies and their allies have spent $56 million in the fight over Question 7, which would allow a Las Vegas-style casino to be built in Prince George’s County. A Post poll revealed that 51% of likely voters say Maryland’s existing slots program has been a “good thing” for the state, but that 55% are not confident that the plan to expand gambling will produce more money for schools, as proponents suggest. “I think one has to conclude the ads… Continue Reading Donald Norris, Public Policy, in the Washington Post

VCU’s Qin Wang Speaks at Stat Colloquium (10/26)

Oct 22, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics hosts Dr. Qin Wang of Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) for its Fall 2012 Statistics Colloquium this Friday, October 26, from 11am to 12pm in Room 401 of the Mathematic and Psychology (MP) building. Dr. Wang’s contribution for this week is entitled “A general SDR approach via Hellinger integral of order two.” It deals with the concept of sufficient dimension reduction (SDR), which according to the abstract is “a useful tool to study the dependence between a response and a multidimensional predictor.” The focus will be on a new approach to SDR called the Hellinger Integral of… Continue Reading VCU’s Qin Wang Speaks at Stat Colloquium (10/26)

Chris Hennigan, Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering, Lectures on Aerosols in Atmosphere (10/26)

Oct 19, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

The Center for Urban Environmental Research and Education (CUERE) welcomes Dr. Chris Hennigan, Associate Professor of Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering, as guest for the seminar “Closing the Gap on Missing Sources of Organic Aerosol in the Atmosphere” this Friday, October 26th. The seminar is the latest for CUERE’s Fall 2012 Seminar Series, which has been held annually since 2003. It begins at 2 PM, and will be hosted in Room 206 of the Technology Research Center, and is free and open to the public.

George Derek Musgrove, History, on The Root

Oct 19, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

An op-ed by George Derek Musgrove, assistant professor of history, recently appeared on The Root DC blog on the Washington Post website. In the piece, Musgrove and co-author Chris Myers Asch discuss why current discussions of gentrification in the Washington D.C. region can be so heated. “Simply put, people do not want to be gone or forgotten,” they write. “Displacement and struggles over who “owns” the city have a long history in Washington. Ours is a city both Southern and transient, where the constant churn of newcomers has amplified the importance of place and rootedness.” The authors conclude that “We… Continue Reading George Derek Musgrove, History, on The Root

School Board Candidate David Murray ’14, Economics, in the Gazette

Oct 18, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

Today’s Gazette highlights the Prince George’s County Board of Education race between District 1 candidates David H. Murray ’14, economics, and Zabrina Epps, CCBC academic adviser. Murray told the Gazette, “One of most important things we have to do is try to recruit the most effective teachers we can.” He supports an external audit on the school system’s operating budget, to redirect funds toward increasing teacher pay. As one of three candidates in Prince George’s County who are currently university students, Murray argues that his age and familiarity with the school system as an alumnus afford him an important perspective… Continue Reading School Board Candidate David Murray ’14, Economics, in the Gazette