Donald Norris, Public Policy, in the Baltimore Sun and Washington Post

Feb 6, 2015 / 1 minute of reading

In the days surrounding Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s State of the State address, Donald Norris provided analysis on what to expect for the remainder of the legislative session. Norris, professor and director of UMBC’s School of Public Policy, discussed GOP fundraising, the relationship between the governor and legislature, and ongoing discussions over the budget. Norris was interviewed for several articles in the Baltimore Sun and Washington Post. To read complete coverage, click below: A GOP governor means new challenges for longtime Md. Senate President Mike Miller (Washington Post) As budget battle heats up in Annapolis, Democrats rally around school funding (Washington Post)… Continue Reading Donald Norris, Public Policy, in the Baltimore Sun and Washington Post

Social Sciences Forum: Data and Discipline: Sampling the Science of Economic Turnaround (2/12)

Jan 28, 2015 / 1 minute of reading

On Thursday, February 12 at 4:00 p.m., Peter Blair Henry, Dean of New York University’s Stern School of Business, will present the Social Sciences Forum “Data and Discipline: Sampling the Science of Economic Turnaround.” The event will be held in the Albin O. Kuhn Library Gallery. The mathematical underpinnings of the “dismal science” can yield surprising results with the power to impact millions of lives around the globe. Using examples from his book, Turnaround: Third World Lessons for First World Growth, Peter Blair Henry discusses how scientific analysis of economic policy experiments can determine which policies, implemented under what conditions, create… Continue Reading Social Sciences Forum: Data and Discipline: Sampling the Science of Economic Turnaround (2/12)

Social Sciences Forum: The Stronghold: How Republicans Captured Congress but Surrendered the White House (2/11)

Jan 28, 2015 / 1 minute of reading

On Wednesday, February 11, Political Science Professor and Chair Thomas Schaller will present the Social Sciences Forum “The Stronghold: How Republicans Captured Congress but Surrendered the White House,” at 4:30 p.m. in the University Center Room 310. Once the party of presidents, the GOP in recent elections has failed to pull together convincing national majorities. Republicans have lost four of the last six presidential races and lost the popular vote in five of the last six. Newt Gingrich’s “Contract with America” set in motion a vicious cycle, Schaller contends: as the GOP became more conservative, it became more Congress-centered, and… Continue Reading Social Sciences Forum: The Stronghold: How Republicans Captured Congress but Surrendered the White House (2/11)

Humanities Forum: Panel Discussion on “Slavery by Another Name” (2/9)

Jan 27, 2015 / 2 minutes of reading

On Monday, February 9, Dr. Spencer Crew presents the Humanities Forum “Panel Discussion on ‘Slavery by Another Name.” The event will take place at 4:30 p.m. in the Albin O. Kuhn Library Gallery. The film Slavery By Another Name explores a reality that often went unacknowledged: a huge system of forced, unpaid labor, mostly affecting Southern black men, that lasted from the 1800s until World War II. Based on the Pulitzer-Prize-winning book by Douglas Blackmon, the film Slavery By Another Name tells the story of black men who were forced to work as convict laborers in factories, mines, and farms. These men… Continue Reading Humanities Forum: Panel Discussion on “Slavery by Another Name” (2/9)

Film Screening: Slavery by Another Name (2/2, 2/4)

Jan 27, 2015 / 2 minutes of reading

As part of the Humanities Forum series, on Monday, February 2 and Wednesday, February 4, there will be screenings of the film Slavery by Another Name. They will take place at noon each day in the Albin O. Kuhn Library Gallery. Slavery by Another Name explores a reality that often went unacknowledged: a huge system of forced, unpaid labor, mostly affecting Southern black men, that lasted from the 1800s until World War II. Based on the Pulitzer-Prize-winning book by Douglas Blackmon, the film Slavery by Another Name tells the story of black men who were forced to work as convict laborers in… Continue Reading Film Screening: Slavery by Another Name (2/2, 2/4)

Robert Provine, Psychology, Responds to EDGE Annual Question

Jan 27, 2015 / 2 minutes of reading

Each year, EDGE.org poses an annual question to leading scientists, philosophers, and artists to tackle some of the world’s most complex issues. The responses are featured as a collection of online essays that is later published as part of a high-profile and top-selling series of books for a general audience, and the annual event draws global news coverage. As he has for all ten of EDGE’s events, Psychology Research Professor and Professor Emeritus Robert Provine contributed to this year’s question: “What do you think about machines that think?” In his response titled “Irrational Machines and Humans,” Provine wrote that humans should… Continue Reading Robert Provine, Psychology, Responds to EDGE Annual Question

Dennis Coates, Economics, in The Buffalo News

Jan 27, 2015 / 1 minute of reading

As the discussion continues surrounding a potential new stadium for the Buffalo Bills, an article published January 24 in The Buffalo News examines the possible economic impact of a major sports and entertainment district in the city’s downtown. Economics Professor Dennis Coates was interviewed for the article and shared that new stadiums don’t necessarily generate job growth and economic development: “If the argument is being put forward that there’s going to be ancillary benefits and job growth discount all of that completely. There’s no evidence that they ever happen,” said Coates. “What I and many others have found is that using stadiums… Continue Reading Dennis Coates, Economics, in The Buffalo News

Susannah Prucka, Political Science, and UMBC Students Visit U.S. Supreme Court

Jan 27, 2015 / 2 minutes of reading

Susannah Prucka, an Adjunct Instructor of Political Science, and four UMBC students visited the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, January 20 to sit in on oral arguments and meet with two of Justice Samuel Alito’s law clerks. The students were part of a fall course titled the “Judicial Process,” in which they studied the judicial branch and judicial decision-making. William Rice, Lereiya Edmonson, Nelly Waribe, and Ellis Zapas were the students who participated in the visit and are all juniors and political science majors. During their time at the Supreme Court, the students saw oral arguments in two cases: Williams-Yulee… Continue Reading Susannah Prucka, Political Science, and UMBC Students Visit U.S. Supreme Court

UMBC Welcomed Into CFA Institute University Recognition Program

Jan 26, 2015 / 2 minutes of reading

UMBC has become the latest university to be welcomed into the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute University Recognition Program. The B.S. in Financial Economics program has been acknowledged as incorporating at least 70 percent of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK), which provides students with a solid grounding in the CBOK and positions them well to sit for the CFA exams. This program sets up students well to obtain the CFA designation, which has become the most respected and recognized investment credential in the world. Entry into the CFA Institute University Recognition Program signals to potential students, employers,… Continue Reading UMBC Welcomed Into CFA Institute University Recognition Program

Medieval and Early Modern Studies Program Presents: The Vikings are Coming (2/6 and 2/26)

Jan 26, 2015 / 1 minute of reading

From TV to film, Vikings have been storming screens around the world. But what about the real Vikings? On Friday, February 6, from 9 AM-1 PM in Commons Rm. 331, Dr. Lila Kopár, Director of the Center for Medieval and Byzantine Studies at Catholic University, will present a workshop entitled, “The World of the Vikings Through Ten Objects.” It will offer an introduction to the material culture, history, literature, language, and religion of early medieval Scandinavia, concluding with a report on recent excavations at Bamburgh Castle in the UK. Then, don’t miss the MEMS Annual Colloquium on Thursday, February 26, featuring Dr. Anders Winroth of Yale… Continue Reading Medieval and Early Modern Studies Program Presents: The Vikings are Coming (2/6 and 2/26)

Joan Shin, Education, Wins Prestigious English-Speaking Union Book Award

Jan 23, 2015 / 1 minute of reading

Joan Shin, Education Professor of Practice, has received additional recognition for her book series Our World with National Geographic Learning. The series is designed to give learners the skills and knowledge they need to learn English and understand the world around them. Our World: Level 4, has been chosen as the Best Entry for Learners in the HRH Duke of Edinburgh English Language Book Awards, part of the English-Speaking Union (ESU). The award series was founded in the 1970s to acknowledge innovation and achievement in the field of English language teaching. Winners are selected for originality and substance by a panel of widely respected… Continue Reading Joan Shin, Education, Wins Prestigious English-Speaking Union Book Award

Kate Brown, History, Awarded ACLS Collaborative Research Fellowship, Publishes Op-ed in Time

Jan 22, 2015 / 2 minutes of reading

History Professor Kate Brown has been awarded an American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) Collaborative Research Fellowship to study the long-term effects of low doses of radiation on human health in the context of the Chernobyl disaster nearly three decades ago. Brown will be working with Timothy Mousseau, an evolutionary biologist at the University of South Carolina. The two scholars, with Brown providing the humanist perspective and Mousseau the scientist perspective, will collaborate to explore how knowledge and ignorance of the impact of the disaster has been produced over the last thirty years. The project will aim to historically analyze… Continue Reading Kate Brown, History, Awarded ACLS Collaborative Research Fellowship, Publishes Op-ed in Time

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