News and Updates about UMBC’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
“Being a double major and an artist-scholar allowed me to combine what I care about most: making art, and fostering discourse about the society we live in,” Kocerhan shares. Continue Reading Alexis Kocerhan, Linehan Artist Scholar, to continue exploring intersection of art and politics at CalArts
UMBC’s English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) programs had many major roles at the event, demonstrating UMBC’s impact around the globe in TESOL. Continue Reading UMBC has strong presence at the 2016 TESOL International Convention and 50th anniversary celebration
Funding for individual artists is often scarce and always highly competitive, but the Baltimore-Washington region is fortunate to have both state and private organizations awarding funds directly to individual artists. Award announcements this spring include many UMBC students, alumni and faculty, whose recognition speaks to ongoing artistic excellence at UMBC. The Maryland State Arts Council’s annual Individual Artist Award (IAA) “recognizes the importance of artists and their works of excellence to the cultural vibrancy of Maryland.” The award categories cycle every three years and this year awards were given within the disciplines of Creative Non-Fiction/Fiction, Media/Digital/Electronic Arts, Theater Solo Performance, Painting,… Continue Reading UMBC artists recognized for excellence through highly competitive awards
“We went in thinking cybersecurity is a technology problem and that the technology would fix itself,” says Donald Norris. “But people, policy, and process in government and large organizations are almost always the problem.” Continue Reading School of Public Policy hosts forum on cybersecurity concerns in local governments
The “Seeing Science: Photography, Science, and Visual Culture” research forum examined imaging and visualization methods that support new scientific insights across diverse areas of research. Continue Reading “Seeing Science” research forum connects cells, space, and the senses
“I’m hopeful that this fellowship will help bring greater visibility and support to the high-level scholarship that exists in the humanities and social sciences not only nationwide, but also here at UMBC,” Brown says. Continue Reading Professor Kate Brown named 2016 Carnegie Fellow for nuclear disaster research
“Laughter may be a simple behavior, but it’s also a powerful tool that provides insight into more complicated and difficult vocalizations, like speech and language,” says UMBC’s Provine. Continue Reading Neuroscientist Robert Provine talks with NPR about laughter and human nature
“I am excited to follow in the footsteps of the UMBC faculty who have participated in this fellowship before me and the ACE fellows who have visited and been hosted by UMBC over the years,” shares Brodsky. Continue Reading Anne Brodsky named American Council on Education Fellow for 2016-17
MacManus’s manuscript “We Are Protagonists of This History” will focus on critical human rights and gender violence in Latin America. Continue Reading Viviana MacManus awarded major national fellowship for social justice research
UMBC’s undergraduate psychology program has been named the #3 up and coming program in the East in new rankings by Best Psychology Degrees. Continue Reading UMBC’s psychology department recognized as a top 10 up and coming undergraduate program
The Post writes that she’s a “one-woman powerhouse,” described by colleagues as “constantly striving to improve our students’ experiences at school” while encouraging their development as “compassionate global citizens.” Continue Reading Alumna Shalonda Holt named 2016 Washington Post Teacher of the Year
In a new Slate op-ed, Professor John Rennie Short calls transportation investment vital to cities’ economic competitiveness and asks, “Why has the U.S. let its public transit slip so far?” Continue Reading Urban policy expert calls for more investment in public transit after D.C. metro shutdown
