Marjoleine Kars reveals the untold story of the Atlantic Slave Rebellion in the Dutch Caribbean

Nov 23, 2015 / 2 minutes of reading

Note: This story was updated on March 22, 2016. From 1763-1764, nearly 5,000 enslaved people in the Dutch colony of Berbice in South America rebelled. In studying the history of the rebellion on the surface, one might think it fits the pattern of many New World slave revolts. But as Marjoleine Kars discovered, an examination of the judicial records provides a much closer look into the internal dynamics of the rebellion. Kars, associate professor and chair of history, is currently finishing a book about the slave rebellion in Berbice. She recently published a paper based on her research in the February… Continue Reading Marjoleine Kars reveals the untold story of the Atlantic Slave Rebellion in the Dutch Caribbean

APHA national meeting features UMBC leadership in social and policy dimensions of health research

Nov 13, 2015 / 4 minutes of reading

UMBC took center stage as more than 13,000 public health professionals gathered in Chicago for the American Public Health Association (APHA) annual meeting, November 1-4, 2015. President Freeman Hrabowski presented the keynote address, which examined the conference theme “Health in All Policies” and highlighted UMBC’s national leadership in research related to the social and policy dimensions of health. “You and I together, we have the responsibility of helping the general public [recognize the core importance of] this notion of public health,” President Hrabowski asserted during his opening remarks. His talk focused on the need to understand and address the social… Continue Reading APHA national meeting features UMBC leadership in social and policy dimensions of health research

Shawn Bediako receives inaugural Marilyn Demorest Award for Faculty Advancement

Nov 13, 2015 / 3 minutes of reading

A message to the UMBC community from Provost Philip Rous: I am pleased to announce that Shawn Bediako, Associate Professor of Psychology, has been named the inaugural recipient of the Marilyn E. Demorest Award for Faculty Advancement. This annual award is provided through an endowment established by Marilyn E. Demorest, Professor Emerita of Psychology and former Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, to support the advancement of all UMBC faculty members in their academic careers; to facilitate their professional development; and to recognize their contributions to faculty advancement and success at UMBC. Dr. Bediako is recognized for his deep commitment to fostering… Continue Reading Shawn Bediako receives inaugural Marilyn Demorest Award for Faculty Advancement

Jessica Berman presents research at prominent international symposium in Sweden

Nov 13, 2015 / 1 minute of reading

At a recent symposium held at Uppsala University, Sweden featuring prominent international modernist research, Jessica Berman, director of the Dresher Center for the Humanities and professor of English, presented an invited lecture about her research on transnational movements of people in the development of twentieth century media, with a focus on global radio. Berman’s talk “Radio Relations and Transnational Listening” examined listening in the early days of radio in India. She argued that the diverse nature of the radio environment that used several languages, particularly in programs sent out over the All India Radio airwaves, helped to create a community among the… Continue Reading Jessica Berman presents research at prominent international symposium in Sweden

George Derek Musgrove’s research on gentrification in the nation’s capital featured in the Washington Post

Nov 13, 2015 / 2 minutes of reading

In advance of the annual Conference on D.C. Historical Studies, the Washington Post highlighted research by George Derek Musgrove ’97, history, associate professor of history, that identifies four distinct waves of gentrification in Washington, D.C. and reflects residents’ viewpoints of how it has impacted the city. At the D.C. historical studies conference, Musgrove presented a talk with his colleague Chris Myers Asch at the University of the District of Columbia titled “We Are Headed for Some Bad Trouble: Gentrification and Displacement in Washington, D.C., 1920-2014.” Musgrove and Asch were part of a panel discussion to assess how historical patterns of race- and class-based… Continue Reading George Derek Musgrove’s research on gentrification in the nation’s capital featured in the Washington Post

UMBC education department, CADVC partner with Arbutus Middle School on environmental art outreach

Nov 12, 2015 / 2 minutes of reading

As part of an ongoing partnership with professional development schools, UMBC’s education department and Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture (CADVC) hosted Arbutus Middle School students and teachers on campus October 26 and Nov 2 to learn about environmental art and artists. During the program, students participated in an instructional session about artists Andy Goldsworthy and Scott Wade, learned about the elements of art, and defined terms such as ephemeral art and reverse graffiti, among other topic areas in environmental art. Students then learned about the process of creating nature journals, walked over to the Joseph Beuys Sculpture Park,… Continue Reading UMBC education department, CADVC partner with Arbutus Middle School on environmental art outreach

Kimberly Moffitt discusses GOP presidential debate and impact of social media on student activism

Nov 12, 2015 / 2 minutes of reading

Following the November 10 Republican presidential debate on Fox Business Network, Kimberly Moffitt, an associate professor of American studies, was a guest on the Baltimore Sun’s “Roughly Speaking” podcast to provide reaction and analysis. Other guests on the podcast hosted by Dan Rodricks included Melissa Deckman, chair and professor of political science at Washington College, and Peter Jensen from the Baltimore Sun editorial board. The segment covered a range of topics, including how candidates received more equal air time than prior debates and were given a chance to cover differences in several significant policy issues. “There has been so much attention drawn to the… Continue Reading Kimberly Moffitt discusses GOP presidential debate and impact of social media on student activism

WEAA’s Marc Steiner Show broadcasts UMBC Critical Social Justice Week keynote panel

Nov 12, 2015 / 2 minutes of reading

The Marc Steiner Show aired a special two-hour broadcast November 2 that was a recording of UMBC’s Critical Social Justice Week keynote panel “Baltimore in Action: Always Rising.” Marc Steiner moderated the panel which featured several prominent social justice activists and leaders from across Baltimore to discuss a range of issues currently impacting the city. Topics discussed included the city’s rich history of social justice and activism and the power of community organizing in addressing challenges. Guests on the panel included Rev. Dr. Heber Brown, III, pastor of Pleasant Hope Baptist Church and executive director of Orita’s Cross Freedom School; Dr.… Continue Reading WEAA’s Marc Steiner Show broadcasts UMBC Critical Social Justice Week keynote panel

UMBC Theatre performs Voracious by Susan McCully

Nov 5, 2015 / 1 minute of reading

The Department of Theatre presents Voracious by Susan McCully, directed by Nyalls Hartman, running from November 19 through 22 in the Proscenium Theatre in the Performing Arts and Humanities Building. Obsessed with getting a 4-star review for his restaurant, Chez Rachel, Chef Jean-Jacques spies Suzanne Falmagne, the impossible-to-please restaurant critic, ordering in the dining room and snaps the staff into action. Mistakenly, the woman is actually Joanie, an amateur critic pretending to be the infamous Suzanne. Meanwhile, at the bar sits Ceely a “vegetarian” with a troubling, voracious appetite for Jean- Jacques and his blood sausage. As Joanie’s long-suffering boyfriend, Lawrence, begs for… Continue Reading UMBC Theatre performs Voracious by Susan McCully

John Rennie Short weighs costs and benefits of new “urban resurgence” in cities across the globe

Oct 30, 2015 / 2 minutes of reading

On United Nations’ World Cities Day, School of Public Policy Professor John Rennie Short published a column in The Conversation about what he calls the “Third Revolution,” or urban resurgence of cities around the world and its uneven impacts on social and economic progress. He wrote that while some cities are seeing strong population growth, others are failing to attract new investment. “Industrial cities such as Baltimore or Detroit, unable to replace the defunct industrial and manufacturing jobs, continue to lose population and fail to attract investment. And housing affordability in the most desirable cities is a worrisome trend that threatens… Continue Reading John Rennie Short weighs costs and benefits of new “urban resurgence” in cities across the globe

Kimberly Moffitt moderates GOP presidential debate panel on Marc Steiner Show

Oct 30, 2015 / 1 minute of reading

Following the October 28 Republican presidential debate on CNBC, Kimberly Moffitt, an associate professor of American studies, moderated a panel on WEAA’s The Marc Steiner Show analyzing the performance of the candidates and how it affected the campaign for the Republican nomination. Panelists included Eugene Craig III, a grassroots activist and 3rd Vice-Chair of the Maryland Republican State Party, Catalina Byrd, media consultant and political strategist, and Charles Ellison, political strategist and Host of The Ellison Report, new on WEAA 88.9FM. Moffitt led the discussion on a host of issues, including key takeaways from the debate, which candidates gained momentum, the line of questioning… Continue Reading Kimberly Moffitt moderates GOP presidential debate panel on Marc Steiner Show

Christy Chapin analyzes evolution of American health care system over 20th century

Oct 30, 2015 / 2 minutes of reading

Christy Chapin, an assistant professor of history, recently joined the Harvard University podcast This Week in Health Law for a discussion about the history of health care in the United States. Chapin is author of the new book Ensuring America’s Health: The Public Creation of the Corporate Health Care System, which was published earlier this year by Cambridge University Press. The wide-ranging interview covered several topics including how many ideas to save costs today are similar to ideas presented in the decades spanning the 20th century, what health policy would look like if it were better informed by history, and the validity of the… Continue Reading Christy Chapin analyzes evolution of American health care system over 20th century

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