News and Updates about UMBC’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
“Now more than ever, it is crucial to consider the role of coalitions, forged across boundaries, in practicing public humanities and supporting the work of active and engaged communities,” said Dresher Center Director Jessica Berman, at the event. Continue Reading Baltimore Stories final event focuses on listening to communities, strengthening coalitions
Anthropocene science is an emerging, interdisciplinary field, which requires a variety of voices be at the table, Ellis argues. Answering the question of when and how humans began transforming Earth might guide us, he suggests, toward “more desirable outcomes both for human societies and for non-human nature.” Continue Reading Erle Ellis asserts value of social sciences in defining onset of human impact on Earth
UMBC and Reading the Pictures jointly produced the panel as part of the year-long Seeing Science project, which explores the role photography plays in shaping, representing, and furthering the sciences. Continue Reading Imaging experts from Nat Geo to NPR explore science through photography in UMBC web event
The greenway “provides a way to see elements of nature on campus and find a place for reflection and repose,” says Patricia LaNoue, noting that students on the trail “discuss ethics and religion, policy and land use, ecology and athletics.” Continue Reading New visibility for Herbert Run Greenway highlights importance of green space at UMBC
“The question now, in my view, is not whether we should accept or reject globalization but how we shape and guide it,” writes Short in a new essay republished by U.S. News and PBS. Continue Reading John Rennie Short examines causes of resistance to globalization in wake of U.S., U.K. votes
Shelton, a professor of education, receives a 2016 Best Book Award for her book that has made significant contributions to the growing body of literature on living and dying well. Continue Reading Nancy Rankie Shelton receives national book award for her memoir
Will longer growing seasons help slow climate change, or will increased drought speed it up? New research demonstrates a remote-sensing technique has the potential to help us figure that out, and follow-up studies are already putting it to work. Continue Reading UMBC’s Huemmrich uses NASA satellite to measure effects of climate change on evergreen forests
Nancy Miller’s American Public Health Association award and Kevin Eckert’s Association for Gerontology in Higher Education honor reflect careers of distinguished teaching, research and service. Continue Reading UMBC social sciences recognized for research and leadership in health policy
Looking for a way to limit his screen time and once again use his hands in the creation of his work, Eric Dyer has created innovative zoetropes to make new films, sculptures, and photography. Continue Reading Eric Dyer describes reinventing the zoetrope and other animation innovations at TEDxCharlottesville
UMBC’s annual Post-Election Forum and W.E.B. DuBois Lecture provided early opportunities for reflection on the results of the 2016 U.S. election, in addition to faculty voices in the local and national media. Continue Reading UMBC faculty guide reflection on the 2016 election through campus events and media
“This university-wide agreement will broaden the cooperation between our institutions to include more opportunities for exchange of students, faculty, and staff, and for stronger research collaborations,” says Sebastião Feyo de Azevedo, rector of University of Porto. Continue Reading UMBC expands partnership with Portugal’s University of Porto
UMBC’s Summer Success Institute creates opportunities for mentorship and community building among graduate students, supplementing academic programs to “[make] sure students have the emotional and community support they need to thrive,” says Renetta Tull. Continue Reading UMBC support for STEM grad students from underrepresented groups featured as a national model
