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Vin Grabill, Visual Arts, in The Faculty Voice

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The artwork of Vin Grabill, associate professor and chair of visual arts, was included in the October 2013 issue of The Faculty Voice. Read about his video pieces and digital prints in the article “The Art of Vin Grabill” or view one of the works discussed, Frontier, at Vimeo. The article also mentions the work of Steve Silberg, visual arts, and Neal McDonald, visual arts, which will be exhibited with Grabill’s at the Howard County Arts Center in Ellicott City from January 10 to February 21, 2014.

Eric Zeemering, Public Policy, on WYPR

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Baltimore is updating its comprehensive zoning plan for the first time since 1971. The goal is to make the city more pedestrian friendly and to increase use of public transportation. Public Policy Assistant Professor Eric Zeemering was interviewed by WYPR for a story about the new plan, which is called “Transform Baltimore.” He says increased neighborhood accessibility that integrates work, life, and entertainment should be a key part of the planning process. “Baltimore will benefit from thinking about how to keep residents satisfied and happy within the individual neighborhoods rather than requiring them to get into their cars and drive… Continue Reading Eric Zeemering, Public Policy, on WYPR

Helen Burgess, English, Selected for NEH Review Panel

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English Associate Professor Helen Burgess has been selected for a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) review panel for the Digital Humanities Start-Up Grant Program. The grant program is designed to encourage innovation in all aspects of the digital humanities.  The panel reviews proposals that involve approaches to new media, e-literature, innovative uses of technology, and new digital modes of publication. The NEH Digital Humanities Start-Up Grants have averaged 151 applications per competition over the last five years, and the program has issued an average of 26 awards each year. You can find more information about the grant program here.

Marjoleine Kars, History, on WAMU’s The Diane Rehm Show

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A movie released last month tells the story of Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York who was kidnapped and sold into slavery.  “Twelve Years a Slave” powerfully depicts that slavery was driven by violence and examines its moral and economic costs. History Associate Professor and Chair Marjoleine Kars participated in a panel discussion about the movie Thursday on nationally-syndicated The Diane Rehm Show. During the discussion, Kars commented on the significance of the film and why it’s important in understanding slavery. “This culture of terror that it produces almost makes it almost impossible for people to… Continue Reading Marjoleine Kars, History, on WAMU’s The Diane Rehm Show

Thomas Schaller, Political Science, Op-Ed in The Baltimore Sun

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In his latest opinion column in The Baltimore Sun, Political Science Professor Thomas Schaller responds to an op-ed he wrote last month about the Western Maryland Initiative, an effort that calls for the state’s five western-most counties to secede from the state. Schaller suggests that if people in those counties dislike Maryland’s politics, a solution is to move to a neighboring state that better reflects their ideology: Among the blessings of our federal system are the variations across the 50 states. Conservatives usually champion these differences and states’ rights; indeed, they frequently employ the “vote with your feet” metaphor to encourage persons… Continue Reading Thomas Schaller, Political Science, Op-Ed in The Baltimore Sun

Jason Schiffman, Psychology, on WYPR’s Maryland Morning

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“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of medicine,” says Psychology Associate Professor Jason Schiffman when describing treatment of psychosis. Schiffman is a staff member at the new “Center for Excellence on Early Intervention for Serious Mental Illness.” The center’s mission is to identify young people with psychosis or at risk for the specific symptom that makes violence more likely. The program aims to get them into immediate treatment and to provide support. In an interview Monday on WYPR’s Maryland Morning, Schiffman outlined how early treatment of people with psychosis or showing signs of developing it is critical in getting those individuals on… Continue Reading Jason Schiffman, Psychology, on WYPR’s Maryland Morning

George La Noue, Public Policy/Political Science, Op-Ed in The Baltimore Sun

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Public Policy and Political Science Professor George La Noue suggests transferring or closing academic programs will not integrate Maryland’s historically black colleges in an op-ed in The Baltimore Sun. The op-ed was written in response to a ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Catherine Blake earlier this month in the case Coalition for Educational Equity and Excellence v. Maryland Higher Education Commission. Part of the ruling considered closing, transferring, or merging academic programs that were seen as duplicative from traditionally white institutions (TWIs) to historically black institutions (HBIs). In his op-ed, La Noue argues this raises many questions: Would faculty, research infrastructure and library… Continue Reading George La Noue, Public Policy/Political Science, Op-Ed in The Baltimore Sun

Donald Norris, Public Policy, in The Baltimore Sun, Capital Gazette, and Bethesda Magazine

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Department of Public Policy Chair and Professor Donald Norris was quoted in an article last week in Bethesda Magazine about recent controversies surrounding Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler’s gubernatorial campaign. A photo surfaced last week of Gansler at a teenage beach week party in Delaware late last spring where he went to talk to his son, and Gansler was also in the news recently for controversy surrounding driving allegations in which he ordered state troopers who drive him to ignore traffic regulations. “He’s got to get beyond this, and get beyond it quickly – [with] no new revelations,” Norris said about… Continue Reading Donald Norris, Public Policy, in The Baltimore Sun, Capital Gazette, and Bethesda Magazine

Robert Provine, Psychology, to speak at “City of Ideas” event in Mexico

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Professor of Psychology Robert Provine is one of more than sixty speakers who will participate in next month’s “City of Ideas” festival in Puebla, Mexico. The event brings together scientists and scholars to celebrate and discuss creativity and curiosity. The festival takes place from November 7-9. The program will include artistic and cultural short films and presentations from individual speakers. Provine was also recently cited in an “io9” article with an excerpt from his book, “Curious Behavior: Yawning, Laughing, Hiccupping, and Beyond.” The article examines the emotion behind crying. “Several lines of evidence suggest that the NGF [nerve growth factor] in… Continue Reading Robert Provine, Psychology, to speak at “City of Ideas” event in Mexico

Jason Schiffman, Psychology, in The Baltimore Sun

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Psychology Associate Professor Jason Schiffman is in the news again for his role in Maryland’s new Center for Excellence on Early Intervention for Serious Mental Illness. The center aims to identify young people with psychosis, specifically between age 12-22, or people who are showing early symptoms and to provide treatment and support as quickly as possible. A major focus of the center is its Clinical High-Risk Program, an initiative Schiffman is working on with Gloria Reeves, a child and adolescent psychiatrist at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. The goal is to provide education and spread awareness about… Continue Reading Jason Schiffman, Psychology, in The Baltimore Sun

Nicole King, American Studies, to Speak at The Jewish Museum of Maryland

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American Studies Assistant Professor Nicole King is leading a talk on a case study from her book Sombreros and Motorcycles in a Newer South: The Politics of Aesthetics in South Carolina’s Tourism Industry. The event is part of the museum’s late nights for young adults series. King will discuss Alan Schafer and the significance of his legacy, including how he created South of the Border. The talk is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. at The Jewish Museum of Maryland on Wednesday, October 23rd. For more information, click here.

Public Policy Forum Addresses Childhood Obesity Epidemic

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Childhood obesity has doubled in children and tripled in adolescents in the past 30 years, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 17% of children and adolescents age 2-19 are obese. The Department of Public Policy, Hilltop Institute, Maryland Institute for Policy Analysis and Research, and The Annie E. Casey Foundation sponsored “The Public Policy Implications of Reducing Childhood Obesity”, a conference that was held in downtown Baltimore Friday morning. Several panelists took part in a discussion about the growing epidemic of childhood obesity and possible solutions for the problem. Public Policy Professor Adele Kirk laid… Continue Reading Public Policy Forum Addresses Childhood Obesity Epidemic

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