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Biodiversity International’s 2013 Vavilov-Frankel Fellowship

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Nohemi Voglozin, a doctoral candidate in Geography and Environmental Systems, is the recipient of Biodiversity International’s 2013 Vavilov-Frankel Fellowship (only two are awarded annually). The award of $20,000 is to support research related to the conservation and use of genetic resources in developing countries. This is Voglozin’s second prestigious fellowship since coming to UMBC in 2007–she won the Norman Borlaug Leadership in Agricultural Program (LEAP) Fellowship in 2008.

Donald Norris, Public Policy, in the Baltimore Sun

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Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley today signed a bill banning the sale of assault weapons, limiting magazines to 10 bullets, requiring handgun purchasers to submit fingerprints and get a license, and creating penalties for people who don’t notify police when their firearms are lost or stolen. The Baltimore Sun reports that gun control advocates are now planning Baltimore-area TV ads to bolster support among Maryland voters, in case of a future referendum or campaigns to oust lawmakers who backed the bill in the General Assembly. This ad buy begs the question: Could Maryland’s anti-gun control community gather enough support to change course… Continue Reading Donald Norris, Public Policy, in the Baltimore Sun

Thomas Schaller, Political Science, in the Baltimore Sun

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In his latest opinion column for the Baltimore Sun, UMBC political science professor Thomas F. Schaller takes on accusations surrounding the recent U.S. Department of Homeland Security purchase of large quantities of ammunition (up to 1.6 billion rounds in some reports)—including claims that the Obama administration is arming itself while simultaneously trying to disarm the citizenry through gun control legislation. In researching the purchase, Schaller found: It turns out the order is closer to 750 million rounds and covers a five-year period and the 70,000 federal officers who require firearm certification or retraining. That’s roughly 2,200 rounds per officer per… Continue Reading Thomas Schaller, Political Science, in the Baltimore Sun

Scott Farrow, Economics, Publishes “Principles and Standards for Benefit-Cost Analysis”

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Economics professor Scott Farrow is co-author and co-editor, with Richard Zerbe, Jr., of the new book, Principles and Standards for Benefit-Cost Analysis (Edward Elgar Publishing 2013). The book website notes: Benefit–cost analysis informs which policies or programs most benefit society when implemented by governments and institutions around the world. This volume brings together leading researchers and practitioners to recommend strategies and standards to improve the consistency and credibility of such analyses, assisting analysts of all types in achieving a greater uniformity of practice. Reviewer John D. Graham of Indiana University writes, “This book is a superb textbook treatment of benefit-cost… Continue Reading Scott Farrow, Economics, Publishes “Principles and Standards for Benefit-Cost Analysis”

Larry DeWitt, Public Policy, Publishes “The Other Welfare”

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Larry DeWitt, public policy Ph.D. student and former public historian for the U.S. Social Security Administration, has published the new book The Other Welfare: Supplemental Security Income and U.S. Social Policy (Cornell University Press 2013) written with co-author Edward D. Berkowitz. The book offers a comprehensive history of Supplemental Security Income (SSI), from its origins in 1972 as part of President Nixon’s social reform efforts to its pivotal role in the politics of the Clinton administration. Reviewer Christopher D. Howard (College of William & Mary) writes, “Calling The Other Welfare one of the best histories of a U.S. social program… Continue Reading Larry DeWitt, Public Policy, Publishes “The Other Welfare”

John Rennie Short, Public Policy, Publishes “Stress Testing the USA”

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Stress Testing the USA: Public Policy and Reaction to Disaster Events, a new book by professor of public policy John Rennie Short, arrives in stores tomorrow! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcUEyXn28hI] Stress testing is a procedure, common to fields from medicine to engineering, that is used to reveal a system’s weaknesses. In his new book, Short applies this concept to analyzing four serious traumas the United States experienced at the start of the 21st century: the invasion of Iraq, Hurricane Katrina, the financial meltdown, and the BP oil spill. In Stress Testing the USA (Palgrave MacMillan), Short identifies specific structural flaws with the… Continue Reading John Rennie Short, Public Policy, Publishes “Stress Testing the USA”

Theodore Gonzalves, American Studies, Awarded Smithsonian Fellowship

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Theodore Gonzalves, associate professor and chair of American Studies, has been named a Senior Postdoctoral Fellow at the Smithsonian Institution for 2013, where he will work with the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. Gonzalves’ project, “Singing Truth to Power: The Story of Paredon Records,” traces the cultural history of a record label whose output of recorded music and speeches documented revolutionary movements throughout the globe. According to the collection’s finding aid, the label’s 50 record albums constitute a unique historical documentation of the political protest and revolutionary currents in the world over the course of three decades. Thirty-one of… Continue Reading Theodore Gonzalves, American Studies, Awarded Smithsonian Fellowship

Christine Mallinson, Language, Literacy & Culture, Presents at Florida College of Advanced Judicial Studies

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Christine Mallinson, Language, Literacy & Culture, was one of three faculty experts invited to present at the 2013 Florida College of Advanced Judicial Studies. Mallinson presented a three-hour workshop on “Judicial Fact Finding and Decision Making: The Role of Language and Language Variation” to county, circuit, trial court, and appellate judges. The Florida College of Advanced Judicial Studies, held annually, provides advanced continuing education to a select group of judges seeking to improve their adjudication skills and acquire more specialized knowledge about fact finding and decision making.

Lynn Cazabon and Neal McDonald, Visual Arts, Exhibit in Poland Art Festival

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Junkspace, 2012, a collaborative installation piece by Department of Visual Arts faculty, Lynn Cazabon and Neal McDonald, was selected for exhibition at the WRO 15th Media Arts Biennale, in Wrocław, Poland. The event features work by artists around the world, and this year, celebrates 50 years of electronic art. Part of WRO’s Rings of Saturn exhibition, Junkspace “is a time and location sensitive video installation and corresponding iOS App that superimposes two forms of waste, one earth—bound (electronic waste) and the other celestial (orbital debris).” Learn more, or download the app at the installation’s website.

Carlyn Thomas ’13, Visual Arts, Speaks at Gallery 788

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Out of Mind, an exhibition curated by 2013 Visual Arts senior, Carlyn Thomas, opened last week in Baltimore’s Gallery 788. Coverage of the exhibition and video of a curatorial talk by Thomas, appeared Sunday in the Baltimore Post-Examiner. The curatorial project is part of Thomas’ senior thesis as an art history & museum studies student, and continues through the 11th. Learn more about the project here.

John Jeffries, Dean of CAHSS, Gives Low Lecture

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On Wednesday, May 1, John Jeffries, dean of the college of arts, humanities, and social sciences, gave the annual history department Low Lecture in celebration of his retirement.  The lecture can be seen below. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdMAMJBEERw] The lecture was followed by a celebratory reception in the Black Box Theatre.

Julie Rosenthal, Asian Studies, Receives Volunteer of the Year Award

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Congratulations to Julie Rosenthal, Program Management Specialist for the Asian Studies Program, who has been named the Association of Community Services Volunteer of the Year for her role in creating and directing the not-for-profit Food on the 15th Program. Hers is one of the 38th Annual Audrey Robbins Humanitarian Award given by the association. The award ceremony will be held on Friday, May 3, in Clarksville, MD.  Food on the 15th delivers groceries and toiletries to disadvantaged senior citizens in Jessup and Ellicott City. The Association of Community Services (ACS) is a network of organizations and individuals serving Howard County… Continue Reading Julie Rosenthal, Asian Studies, Receives Volunteer of the Year Award

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