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China turns to private hackers as it cracks down on online activists on Tiananmen Square anniversary

Jun 7, 2024 / 6 minutes of reading

“As a China expert and open-source researcher, I believe the latest revelations draw the curtain back on a contractor ecosystem in which government officials and commercial operators are increasingly working together,” explains Christopher K. Tong, associate professor of Asian studies at the University of Maryland Baltimore County. ” In short, Beijing is outsourcing its cyber operations to a patchwork army of private-sector hackers who offer their services out of a mix of nationalism and profit.” Continue Reading China turns to private hackers as it cracks down on online activists on Tiananmen Square anniversary

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Mellon Foundation grants CAHSS $750K to establish Global Asias Initiative

Apr 3, 2024 / 2 minutes of reading

Kimberly Moffitt, dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Socials Sciences, and co-pi Tamara Bhalla, associate professor of American studies and director of the Asian American studies minor, have been awarded a $750K grant from the Mellon Foundation to establish the Global Asias Initiative. Continue Reading Mellon Foundation grants CAHSS $750K to establish Global Asias Initiative

UMBC Responds to Putin’s War in Ukraine

Apr 12, 2022 / 5 minutes of reading

Following Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, the Retriever community has turned to students and faculty to provide insight on the subject, as well as ways to help. Continue Reading UMBC Responds to Putin’s War in Ukraine

Why Is Taiwan Competing in the Olympics Under ‘Chinese Taipei’?

Feb 2, 2022 / 5 minutes of reading

Attention on the Beijing Games comes amid tension over Taiwan’s status, with warnings of “military conflict” if the contested island moves toward independence. Continue Reading Why Is Taiwan Competing in the Olympics Under ‘Chinese Taipei’?

Round Up: UMBC in the News, 12/12

Dec 12, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

One of the things that makes UMBC great is how wonderful our alumni, students, faculty, and staff are. Because of these amazing people, UMBC often finds itself “in the news,” so each week, we’ll be sharing with you a round-up of the most newsworthy achievements from our community. Julie Rosenthal, Asian Studies, in The Baltimore Sun MLLI Faculty and Students Featured in Russia Beyond the Headlines, Voice of America Dale Bittinger, Admissions, Describes “House of Grit” on Midday with Dan Rodricks UMBC Humanities Faculty Discuss Serial in The Guardian Jeffrey Davis, Political Science, in The New York Times Read more… Continue Reading Round Up: UMBC in the News, 12/12

Round-Up: UMBC in the News 8/22

Aug 22, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

One of the things that makes UMBC great is how wonderful our alumni, students, faculty, and staff are. Because of these amazing people, UMBC often finds itself “in the news,” so each week, we’ll be sharing with you a round-up of the most newsworthy achievements from our community. Linda Dusman, music, and Eric Smallwood, visual arts, Awarded TEDCO MII Grant Maurice Berger, CADVC, Latest “Race Story” in The New York Times Irene Chan, visual arts and Asian studies, in Women’s Studio Workshop Spotlight Amanda Knapp, Assistant Vice-Provost, in American Motorcyclist See more great UMBC news at UMBC Insights!

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