Laura Hussey, Political Science, on WYPR

Apr 23, 2015 / 1 minute of reading

Laura Hussey, an associate professor of political science, recently discussed on WYPR the police accountability bills that died in committees on the last day of the 2015 Maryland General Assembly session. In the story, Hussey said it was a lack of unity that may have led to the bills’ failure. “Activists need to have some sort of consensus around what’s going to be a viable policy solution to this issue and I don’t think that consensus is there yet,” she said. Hussey also discussed the belief among some that police accountability is mainly a Baltimore City problem. “Those in outlying… Continue Reading Laura Hussey, Political Science, on WYPR

Erle Ellis, GES, in The New Yorker

Apr 23, 2015 / 1 minute of reading

In response to recent research published in the journal Trends in Ecology & Evolution that argued scientists should spend more time studying apes’ behavior in places where humans are disrupting their lives, Erle Ellis was interviewed for a recent article in The New Yorker about his Anthropocene research. In the article, Ellis, an associate professor of geography and environmental systems, discussed his research on human influence on ecosystems around the world. “This is the ecology that matters now,” Ellis said. “It’s become the most pervasive context. If you’re interested in working across the span of habitat that species are living in, it’s very likely… Continue Reading Erle Ellis, GES, in The New Yorker

Jean Fernandez, English, Presents at BMA and Everyman Theater

Apr 20, 2015 / 1 minute of reading

On April 11, Jean Fernandez, English, delivered a talk on Reading Chairs as a panelist for the Baltimore Museum of Art’s exhibition event “Ten Chairs.” The panel consists of a cross-disciplinary group of thinkers who addressed one of the chairs in the collection as seen though the eyes of their discipline. Other featured speakers came from Johns Hopkins University, Columbia University, University of Pennsylvania, and the Smithsonian Institution. On the same day, Fernandez also participated as a panel member in a discussion of Henrik Ibsen’s “Ghosts,” as part of Everyman Theater’s World of the Play Series. The discussion was hosted… Continue Reading Jean Fernandez, English, Presents at BMA and Everyman Theater

CAHSS New Faculty Micro-Talks (4/21)

Apr 17, 2015 / 1 minute of reading

New Faculty Micro-Talks Tuesday, April 21, 5:30-7 p.m. Albin O. Kuhn Library Gallery The Dresher Center for the Humanities, in partnership with The College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, invites you to attend an afternoon of short talks by new faculty in the college. Please join us to meet tenure-stream faculty hired in the last two years and to learn about their research. A reception will follow. Schedule of speakers: Maleda Belilgne, Assistant Professor, Africana Studies and English Steph Cesaro, Assistant Professor, English Erin Hogan, Assistant Professor, Modern Languages, Linguistics & Intercultural Communications Michael Lane, Assistant Professor, Ancient Studies… Continue Reading CAHSS New Faculty Micro-Talks (4/21)

Anne Rubin, History, in the Baltimore Sun

Apr 17, 2015 / 1 minute of reading

With news coverage this week surrounding the 150th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s death, the Baltimore Sun published a story examining Catonsville’s connection to Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth. The article looked at Booth’s time as a student at St. Timothy’s Hall preparatory school in Catonsville. Anne Rubin, an associate professor of history and author of Through the Heart of Dixie: Sherman’s March and American Memory (UNC Press 2014) is quoted in the article and provided perspective on the environment that Booth studied in. “The thing about Maryland was that it was very divided,” said Rubin. The article also states: “Throughout his adolescence,… Continue Reading Anne Rubin, History, in the Baltimore Sun

Dennis Coates, Economics, Provides Perspective on Economic Impact of the Baltimore Orioles

Apr 15, 2015 / 2 minutes of reading

With buzz surrounding last week’s 2015 home opener for the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards, economics professor Dennis Coates was in the news discussing what the recent success of the team means for business. In a Baltimore Sun article, Coates shared that if the team weren’t doing so well, money spent in and around Camden Yards would simply be spent in other areas of the city. “All we’ve really seen is a shift from one set of entertainment activities to another,” Coates said. “That’s not creating any big boost to the economy; it’s just moving around.” Coates added that out of town visitors… Continue Reading Dennis Coates, Economics, Provides Perspective on Economic Impact of the Baltimore Orioles

UMBC’s Psychology Training Clinic Featured in the Baltimore Sun’s April Education Section

Apr 15, 2015 / 2 minutes of reading

In its April education section, the Baltimore Sun published an article on programs that prepare students to provide effective, evidence-based care for patients. UMBC’s Psychology Training Clinic, part of the Psychology Training, Research, and Services Center at the South Campus Research and Technology Park, was featured in the article. Rebecca Schacht, a clinical assistant professor of psychology and director of the clinic, was quoted extensively in the story and discussed the new clinic, which provides low-cost therapy for people struggling with anxiety, depression, substance abuse and post-traumatic stress syndrome. Graduate-level students provide care under supervision of licensed psychologists. “This is really the standard for… Continue Reading UMBC’s Psychology Training Clinic Featured in the Baltimore Sun’s April Education Section

Christopher Corbett, English, in Vox

Apr 15, 2015 / 1 minute of reading

More than 150 years after the first mail was delivered via the Pony Express, Vox published an article examining the service that lasted for only 18 months. Christopher Corbett, professor of the practice in the English department, was quoted in the article. He is author of Orphans Preferred: The Twisted Truth and Lasting Legend of the Pony Express. “In the American memory, that man is still riding across the country,” said Corbett when reflecting on the Pony Express. He also discussed how the mail service’s business model played a major role in its undoing. The business was always doomed. “It hemorrhaged money… Continue Reading Christopher Corbett, English, in Vox

Ann Christine Frankowski, Center for Aging Studies, in the New York Times

Apr 15, 2015 / 1 minute of reading

An April 13 article in the New York Times took an in-depth look at the Henry Rayhons case which has drawn national attention in recent weeks. Ann Christine Frankowski, associate director of the Center for Aging Studies, was quoted in the article and discussed how dementia symptoms tend to fluctuate and patients can often be lucid in the morning and significantly impaired in the afternoon. “What may be appropriate on one day may not be appropriate the next week, or at a different point that same day,” she said. In the article, Frankowski also discussed what she has discovered in her research with… Continue Reading Ann Christine Frankowski, Center for Aging Studies, in the New York Times

V-E Day 70th Anniversary Concert (4/24)

Apr 15, 2015 / 1 minute of reading

MLLI Friday, April 24 | 6:30-8 p.m. ITE Building Room 104 Victory in Europe Day—known as V-E Day—commemorates May 8, 1945, the date when the World War II Allies (including the United States, Britain, France, and the Soviet Union) formally accepted the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany. The UMBC Russian Club with support of the Department of Modern Languages, Linguistics, and Intercultural Communication and the American Association of Russian Language, Culture, and Education (AARCE) is presenting a 70th anniversary concert for V-E day with music, song, and dance. The event will feature the UMBC Russian Chorus, Russian School Metaphor, Potomac… Continue Reading V-E Day 70th Anniversary Concert (4/24)

Rachel Carson and Her Sisters: Their Legacy for Today (4/21)

Apr 10, 2015 / 2 minutes of reading

Author Lecture and Book Signing, Organic Refreshments Tuesday, April 21, 4-6 p.m. Albin O. Kuhn Library, 7th floor As part of Earth Week at UMBC, Dr. Robert K. Musil will present a talk on his book Rachel Carson and Her Sisters: Extraordinary Women Who Have Shaped America’s Environment (Rutgers University Press, 2014). Dr. Musil is president of the Rachel Carson Council, senior fellow at the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies, American University, and former CEO of Physicians for Social Responsibility. In the book, Dr. Musil tells the story of Rachel Carson, who is credited with advancing the global environment movement. The… Continue Reading Rachel Carson and Her Sisters: Their Legacy for Today (4/21)

Kimberly Moffitt, American Studies, and Donald Snyder, Media and Communication Studies, on The Marc Steiner Show

Apr 10, 2015 / 1 minute of reading

On March 31, Kimberly Moffitt, an associate professor of American studies, guest hosted The Marc Steiner Show on WEAA Radio. During the program, Moffitt led a cultural roundtable segment on youth and social media and Confederate flags on license plates. Donald Snyder, senior lecturer of media and communication studies who developed and teaches a course entitled Social Media: Networking and Mobility, participated in the engaging discussion and reflected on the meaning of social media for today’s youth. “People made questionable decisions before social media. The key distinction is that social media creates a sort of permanence to those bad decisions,” Snyder said.… Continue Reading Kimberly Moffitt, American Studies, and Donald Snyder, Media and Communication Studies, on The Marc Steiner Show

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