Thomas Schaller, Political Science, in Politico Magazine and The Baltimore Sun

Jul 9, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

An article published July 8 in Politico Magazine discusses recent election strategies used by Democrats in Southern states. Thomas Schaller, a political science professor and author of Whistling Past Dixie: How Democrats Can Win Without the South, was interviewed for the article and offered analysis on how Democratic candidates in recent presidential elections have built coalitions of support in the South. “When you look at the last two Democratic presidents, both of them won non-Southern Electoral College majorities,” Schaller said. “They both had 270 votes outside the South. Their coalitions were a little different in terms of Southern support. Clinton got more ‘bubba’ support… Continue Reading Thomas Schaller, Political Science, in Politico Magazine and The Baltimore Sun

Robert Provine, Psychology, in Real Simple

Jul 9, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

Psychology Professor Robert Provine appeared in the July 2014 edition of Real Simple magazine in an article about the evolution and science of laughter. The magazine published a lengthy article in the print edition and also posted a version of the article on its website. In the print version, Provine said that more research is needed, but it’s probable that those who laugh easily and often are happier than those who don’t. Laughter is “the sound of play,” he said. “So our brain automatically associates it with carefree interactions with friends, family and lovers.” The article also cites one of Provine’s earliest research… Continue Reading Robert Provine, Psychology, in Real Simple

Christopher Corbett, English, Presents the Story of the Pony Express at the Western Writers of America Convention

Jul 3, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

Christopher Corbett, professor of the practice in the English Department, spoke June 25 at the Western Writers of America annual convention on the story of the Pony Express. Western Writers of America, Inc. was founded in 1953 to promote the literature of the American West and currently has more than 650 members including historians, fiction and nonfiction authors, and authors interested in regional history, among other genres. Corbett is the author of Orphans Preferred: The Twisted Truth and Lasting Legend of the Pony Express and The Poker Bride: The First Chinese in the Wild West. This year’s Western Writers of… Continue Reading Christopher Corbett, English, Presents the Story of the Pony Express at the Western Writers of America Convention

Dennis Coates, Economics, on WAMU’s Metro Connection

Jul 1, 2014 / 2 minutes of reading

Does it make sense to host the 2024 Summer Olympics in Washington, D.C.? Economics Professor Dennis Coates recently shared his thoughts on this question on WAMU’s Metro Connection. The U.S. Olympic Committee has confirmed Washington, D.C. as a finalist to host the Olympics along with San Francisco, Los Angeles and Boston. Coates shared insight on whether the financial investment in hosting the Olympics in D.C. would be worth the return. “By and large most of the cities that hosted saw a decline relative to what would have happened had they not hosted the event,” he said. And the primary reason, he believes,… Continue Reading Dennis Coates, Economics, on WAMU’s Metro Connection

Center for Aging Studies Research Featured in McKnight’s

Jul 1, 2014 / 2 minutes of reading

A recently published study involving researchers from UMBC’s Center for Aging Studies found that assisted living facilities and nursing homes should evaluate certain processes and features that can often lead residents to feel stigmatized. Center for Aging Studies researchers Erin Roth, Susan Goldman, Amanda Peeples and Brandy Wallace conducted the study along with researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of South Florida, Tampa. Their findings were recently published in The Gerontologist. A June 27th article published in McKnight’s, a news magazine for long-term care providers, highlighted the research findings and their impact on decision making at… Continue Reading Center for Aging Studies Research Featured in McKnight’s

Kate Drabinski, Gender and Women’s Studies, on The Marc Steiner Show

Jul 1, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

On Monday, June 30, WEAA’s The Marc Steiner Show hosted a segment focusing on LGBTQ politics after the Stonewall riots in 1969. Forty-five years after New York City police conducted a raid against the gay and lesbian community at the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village which sparked a riot, the panelists reflected on how the political landscape has changed. Kate Drabinski, lecturer of gender and women’s studies and director of the Women Involved in Learning and Leadership (WILL) program participated in the discussion and said it’s also important to remember the influence events before Stonewall had on LGBTQ politics. “Stonewall has been memorialized as… Continue Reading Kate Drabinski, Gender and Women’s Studies, on The Marc Steiner Show

Donald Norris, Public Policy, Provides Maryland Primary Election Analysis

Jul 1, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

Throughout Maryland’s primary election night on June 24, Public Policy Professor and Chair Donald Norris provided analysis on WJZ 13 for several key races, including the race for governor and attorney general. After the governor’s race was set, Norris offered his take on how Democrat Anthony Brown and Republican Larry Hogan will proceed in the months ahead before Election Day in November. “I think these guys are going to go after each other tooth and toenail, quite frankly. It’s a Republican establishment candidate who has positioned himself as a moderate to draw off Democratic votes,” Norris said. ”Brown is, of course, the… Continue Reading Donald Norris, Public Policy, Provides Maryland Primary Election Analysis

Robert Provine, Psychology, on National Geographic Video

Jun 24, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqR179VT8tk&w=560&h=315] A new National Geographic video examines what laughter can do for human health. Psychology Professor Robert Provine appears in the video and provides insight on the origins of laughter, saying it begins at three to four months of age and is one of the most important forms of early communication between babies and mothers. “It’s a kind of instinctive language that exists before we learn to talk. Laughter, like speech, evolved to change the behavior of other individuals,” Provine said. “Does [laughter] have to have other purposes? It probably does, but we’re just now starting to tease out what those… Continue Reading Robert Provine, Psychology, on National Geographic Video

Kate Drabinski, Gender and Women’s Studies, and Greg Cantori ’84, Geography, on The Marc Steiner Show

Jun 24, 2014 / 2 minutes of reading

WEAA’s The Marc Steiner Show is hosting a series on transportation in Baltimore, and on June 19, the program aired a segment on cycling in the city. As part of the discussion, Kate Drabinski, lecturer of gender and women’s studies and director of the Women Involved in Learning and Leadership (WILL) program, and Greg Cantori ’84, geography, shared their thoughts on how cycling has evolved in recent years in Baltimore and how it has played out in the community. “When you’re biking, the roads are just part of your world,” Drabinski said. “In order to bike safely, you have to pay close attention… Continue Reading Kate Drabinski, Gender and Women’s Studies, and Greg Cantori ’84, Geography, on The Marc Steiner Show

Laura Hussey, Political Science, in The Baltimore Sun and The Herald-Mail

Jun 20, 2014 / 2 minutes of reading

In a Baltimore Sun article analyzing the Maryland District 12 race for state delegate, Political Science Assistant Professor Laura Hussey provided insight on the early campaigning in the race. Ten Democrats and three Republicans are competing for three open seats. “Candidates got a huge jump on this race,” said Hussey. “I think there was just a huge rush to get in on it once we knew that there would be three open seats in the race.” She added what’s happening in District 12 is similar to what is taking place across the country: “Campaigns are lasting longer and starting earlier. Everyone is trying to… Continue Reading Laura Hussey, Political Science, in The Baltimore Sun and The Herald-Mail

Donald Norris, Public Policy, in The Baltimore Jewish Times

Jun 20, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

An article published June 19 in the Baltimore Jewish Times analyzed several Maryland General Assembly and Congressional races ahead of primary day on June 24. Donald Norris, professor and chair of UMBC’s public policy department, was interviewed for the article and said incumbents will likely have an advantage come primary day. “All the incumbents will win,” predicted Norris, “because the state has been so effectively gerrymandered, and none of them has any [viable] opposition in the primary.” Norris added it is more difficult to predict who will win the primary in the Maryland attorney general race because “turnout is going to be abysmally… Continue Reading Donald Norris, Public Policy, in The Baltimore Jewish Times

Laura Hussey, Political Science, in The Herald-Mail

Jun 13, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

Maryland’s race for governor has received most of the attention, but the attorney general’s race is also seeing a competitive primary. An article published in The Herald-Mail on June 11 examines the duties and responsibilities of the attorney general and sheds light on the importance of the office. Laura Hussey, an assistant professor of political science, was interviewed for the article and shared that the office is important because of political and policy issues. Below is an excerpt from the story: “The attorney general advises the governor on legal matters, [Hussey] said. It was Doug Gansler — the current attorney general who is… Continue Reading Laura Hussey, Political Science, in The Herald-Mail

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