Bill Shewbridge, Media and Communication Studies, and Michelle Stefano, American Studies, to Present “Mill Stories” at SVA Film Festival

Nov 24, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

UMBC professors Bill Shewbridge (Media and Communication Studies) and Michelle Stefano (American Studies) are screening their film Mill Stories at the Society for Visual Anthropology (SVA) film festival. The screening will take place at 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, December 6 at the Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, D.C. Below is a description of the film from the SVA Film Festival website: Recently closed, the Sparrows Point Steel Mill in Baltimore, Maryland helped to shape the lives of hundreds of thousands of steelworkers and associated personnel for over 125 years. Mill Stories: Remembering Sparrows Point presents a collection of personal stories based on ethnographic… Continue Reading Bill Shewbridge, Media and Communication Studies, and Michelle Stefano, American Studies, to Present “Mill Stories” at SVA Film Festival

Tim Gindling, Economics, Interviewed in World Bank Jobs and Development Blog

Nov 21, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

Tim Gindling, economics, was interviewed for the World Bank Development and Employment blog about his work on self-employment in the developing world. Gindling joined Gary Fields from Cornell University and David Margolis from the University of Paris in an interview focused on why self-employment is so prevalent in developing economies, and what governments could do to improve the standard of living of self-employed workers in those economies. Click here to read “A Better Life for the Developing World’s Self-Employed.”

Robert Provine, Psychology, in Time

Nov 20, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

On November 19, an article published in Time examined laughter and if it really has any health benefits. Psychology Research Professor/Professor Emeritus Robert Provine was interviewed for the article and commented on the complexity of laughter’s health benefits. Below is an excerpt from the article: Provine calls himself a “reserved optimist” when it comes to laughter’s health-bolstering properties. “One of the challenges of studying laughter is that there are so many things that trigger it,” Provine explains. For example, you’re 30 times more likely to laugh around other people than when you are by yourself, he says. Social relationships and companionship have… Continue Reading Robert Provine, Psychology, in Time

Center for Aging Studies Researchers Present at 2014 Gerontological Society of America National Meeting

Nov 18, 2014 / 2 minutes of reading

UMBC’s Center for Aging Studies had a strong presence at the 2014 Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Annual Meeting earlier this month in Washington, D.C. The conference brought together more than 4,000 leading researchers in the field of aging. The annual meeting is the premiere gathering of gerontologists from the United States and around the world. The theme of this year’s meeting was to challenge researchers to present aging-related connections and findings on alliances that improve policies and communities for older adults. Center for Aging Studies researchers presented several papers, posters, and symposia. A complete list can be found below.… Continue Reading Center for Aging Studies Researchers Present at 2014 Gerontological Society of America National Meeting

Anne Rubin, History, on WYPR’s Humanities Connection, Receives Wall Street Journal Book Review

Nov 18, 2014 / 2 minutes of reading

On Thursday, November 20, History Associate Professor Anne Rubin appeared on WYPR’s Humanities Connection to discuss her research and digital humanities project, “Mapping Memory: Digitizing Sherman’s March to the Sea.” The project uses digital storytelling to explore Sherman’s historic 1864 March to the Sea during the Civil War. On December 2, Rubin will further discuss her research with Visual Arts Associate Professor Kelley Bell at the Humanities Forum at UMBC. Earlier this year, Rubin published, Through the Heart of Dixie: Sherman’s March and American Memory (UNC Press 2014). In the book, Rubin analyzes stories and myths about Sherman’s March, one of the most symbolically… Continue Reading Anne Rubin, History, on WYPR’s Humanities Connection, Receives Wall Street Journal Book Review

Performing Arts and Humanities Building Reviewed in Baltimore Business Journal

Nov 18, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

UMBC’s Performing Arts and Humanities Building received a positive review in the Baltimore Business Journal in an article published November 18. Written by Klaus Philipsen, president of ArchPlan Inc., an architectural firm in downtown Baltimore, the review describes how the building is poised to make a lasting impact: “…this state-of-the art performance venue, designed by top-level experts, will indeed let students create community. It gives UMBC — and Baltimore County — a cutting edge in the region.” The author comments on specific features of the building and highlights the PAHB’s ability to house several different academic programs while providing modern facilities and spaces… Continue Reading Performing Arts and Humanities Building Reviewed in Baltimore Business Journal

Surdna Foundation Awards Grant to Imaging Research Center for Liz Lerman Residency

Nov 17, 2014 / 3 minutes of reading

The Surdna Foundation, which is dedicated to fostering sustainable communities in the United States, has awarded $95,882 to the Imaging Research Center, in partnership with the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, to establish a Spring 2015 residency by renowned choreographer Liz Lerman. The purpose of this residency is to develop an approach to building and sustaining an online interface for Liz Lerman’s “toolbox” of artistic practices in community-engaged projects, and to do so in a way that incorporates the needs and perspectives of a diverse community of users. Lerman will join researchers at the IRC at UMBC as a Research Professor,… Continue Reading Surdna Foundation Awards Grant to Imaging Research Center for Liz Lerman Residency

Political Science and Public Policy Faculty Provide Additional Election Analysis

Nov 13, 2014 / 2 minutes of reading

Following last week’s election, UMBC political science and public policy faculty continued to provide analysis as the final vote totals were tallied and future policy issues were discussed. Political Science Professor and Chair Thomas Schaller wrote a column in the Baltimore Sun in which he analyzed the results in Maryland’s gubernatorial election. He noted that Governor-Elect Larry Hogans’s victory was, “less about turnout than a conversion of the Maryland electorate.” Schaller discussed his column on WYPR’s “Midday with Dan Rodricks” (begins at 23:40) and WBAL’s “The C4 Show.” Public Policy Professor and Chair Donald Norris was interviewed for a Washington Post article in… Continue Reading Political Science and Public Policy Faculty Provide Additional Election Analysis

Dennis Coates, Economics, Participates in Heinz College Carnegie Mellon University Panel: “Olympic Opportunity: Going for the Gold or Spending in the Red?”

Nov 13, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

Economics Professor Dennis Coates participated in a panel at Heinz College Washington, D.C., Carnegie Mellon University, on the complex business of bidding for large scale events such as the Olympics. Coates has done extensive research on public choice, public finance, and sports economics. Other panelists included Ngiste Abebe, Co-author, Bidding for Development, Trina Bolton, Co-author, Bidding for Development, and Chris Watts, Managing Director, 4POINT4. The event took place on Thursday, November 13 in Washington, D.C. and the description can be found below: “This panel will explore the complex business of bidding for mega-events. The panelists will weigh a city’s potential for long-term strategic… Continue Reading Dennis Coates, Economics, Participates in Heinz College Carnegie Mellon University Panel: “Olympic Opportunity: Going for the Gold or Spending in the Red?”

Constantine Vaporis, Asian Studies, Presents Lecture on the Samurai in Japanese and World History

Nov 13, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

While on sabbatical this semester, Asian Studies Program Director and History Professor Constantine Vaporis recently presented a lecture at Leiden University in the Netherlands on the Samurai in Japanese and world history. A description of the event can be found below: “It would be difficult to find any aspect of Japanese culture that has had as long and strong a hold on the popular imagination, both in Japan and abroad, than the samurai and the code of ethics and conventions associated with them, known asbushidô. Using literary works, print images, museum exhibitions, film and other elements of popular culture as sources, this lecture… Continue Reading Constantine Vaporis, Asian Studies, Presents Lecture on the Samurai in Japanese and World History

Anne Rubin, History, Publishes Through the Heart of Dixie: Sherman’s March and American Memory

Nov 6, 2014 / 2 minutes of reading

Anne Rubin, an associate professor of history, has been presenting a series of talks throughout the fall while on sabbatical. She has been discussing her new book, Through the Heart of Dixie: Sherman’s March and American Memory (UNC Press 2014). In the book, Rubin analyzes stories and myths about Sherman’s March, one of the most symbolically potent events of the Civil War, as a lens for examining how Americans’ ways of thinking about the Civil War have changed over time. Rubin is scheduled to appear on WYPR’s Humanities Connection on November 27 to discuss her interactive online storytelling project, “Mapping Memory: Digitizing Sherman’s March… Continue Reading Anne Rubin, History, Publishes Through the Heart of Dixie: Sherman’s March and American Memory

Felipe Filomeno, Political Science, Op-Ed in the Council on Hemispheric Affairs

Nov 6, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

The Council on Hemispheric Affairs, based in Washington, D.C., recently published an op-ed by Felipe Filomeno, an Assistant Professor of Political Science, about recent events in Brazilian politics. In the column, Filomeno argues that the tight victory of President Dilma Rousseff in her bid for another term and the election of a more conservative parliament signal the exhaustion of Lulismo as a mode of governing and strategy of national development. He writes that the Workers’ Party (PT) now faces the challenge of forging new connections with the civil society to promote progressive changes in a context of economic difficulties and… Continue Reading Felipe Filomeno, Political Science, Op-Ed in the Council on Hemispheric Affairs

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