Robert Provine, Psychology, in Vox and on Today.com

Nov 6, 2014 / 2 minutes of reading

In an article published October 31 on Vox.com, Psychology Professor Robert Provine was quoted extensively about his research on hiccups and the evolution of behavior. He discussed how there’s little scientific knowledge about hiccups and how they are difficult to study. “We still don’t know what hiccups do, and our cure for them hasn’t improved since Plato,” said Provine. “You can’t just go into the lab and ask someone to hiccup for you.” Provine also discussed holding breath as a possible cure for intractable hiccups. “You’re blocking the motor pattern as well as leading to a buildup of carbon dioxide,”… Continue Reading Robert Provine, Psychology, in Vox and on Today.com

UMBC Political Science and Public Policy Faculty Provide National, State, and Local Election Analysis

Nov 6, 2014 / 3 minutes of reading

Several UMBC faculty have been in the news providing 2014 midterm election analysis. Thomas Schaller, Professor and Chair of the Political Science Department, appeared on MSNBC’s “All in with Chris Hayes,” to analyze the election results and discuss how Republican control in Congress could affect legislation in the future. In addition, Schaller co-wrote a column for Politico Magazine before the election in which he discussed pre-election polls of Latino voters and how they could have an affect in predicting the outcome in Colorado’s Senate race. Schaller was quoted in a Washington Post story before the election discussing how the Maryland gubernatorial race turned unexpectedly close… Continue Reading UMBC Political Science and Public Policy Faculty Provide National, State, and Local Election Analysis

Clifford Murphy, American Studies, in the Washington Post

Oct 31, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

In a recent article published in The Conversation and The Washington Post, American Studies Lecturer Clifford Murphy wrote about his research documenting New England’s country music history and traditions in order to understand how the region once home to a robust country music culture merely sixty years ago now has a much different country music scene. “In short, the arrival of television compromised the profit margins of radio, replacing live musicians with disc jockeys. Meanwhile, the country music industry consolidated in Nashville, where country format radio was born,” Murphy wrote. He discussed the culture shift away from “the people” to more centralized commercial… Continue Reading Clifford Murphy, American Studies, in the Washington Post

George Derek Musgrove, History, in the New York Times

Oct 31, 2014 / 2 minutes of reading

On October 30, the New York Times published an article about the Washington, D.C. mayoral election and how changing demographics in the District could affect the race. The article notes that a surge of roughly 80,000 new voters in the District in recent years could make the election outcome less certain than many expect. George Derek Musgrove ’97, history, associate professor of history, was interviewed for the article. The excerpt from the story can be found below: “This race has a fascinating set of circumstances,” said George Derek Musgrove, a historian at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, who is writing a… Continue Reading George Derek Musgrove, History, in the New York Times

Thomas Schaller, Political Science, Op-Ed in the Baltimore Sun

Oct 31, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

In his latest column in the Baltimore Sun, Political Science Professor and Chair Thomas Schaller wrote about his analysis of Maryland’s gubernatorial election. With the race much closer than many expected, Schaller wrote about five lessons voters can take away from the election. Schaller discussed how it’s difficult to run as a lieutenant governor, how race could affect the election, how political party favors have been a factor, voter turnout, and Republican candidate Larry Hogan’s campaign strategy. To read the full column titled “Race, party favors and early voting key in Md. governor’s battle,” click here. Schaller is participating in a… Continue Reading Thomas Schaller, Political Science, Op-Ed in the Baltimore Sun

Laura Hussey, Political Science, in the Baltimore Sun

Oct 31, 2014 / 2 minutes of reading

An October 29th article in the Baltimore Sun examines how Election Day could play out in Baltimore County, a place where both candidates for governor have been holding campaign appearances in recent days leading up to the election. Political Science Associate Professor Laura Hussey was quoted in the article and discussed how Baltimore County’s size and partisan diversity make it important territory for candidates to compete for votes. “It’s attractive territory to campaign on for Democrats and Republicans alike, because both can reach large numbers of voters registered with their party relatively efficiently and simultaneously to get their message out to those… Continue Reading Laura Hussey, Political Science, in the Baltimore Sun

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

Oct 31, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

Throughout the week leading up to Election Day 2014, Public Policy Professor and Chair Donald Norris was in the news analyzing Maryland’s gubernatorial election. Norris appeared on WJZ-TV and was quoted in the Baltimore Sun and Washington Post. Norris discussed the governor’s race drawing national interest, the candidates’ position on taxes, voter attitudes, and how turnout could affect the race. To read and view full coverage of Norris’ analysis, click on the links below: Md. candidates for governor take their messages around the state (WJZ) Early voting continues as gubernatorial candidates vie for ballots (WJZ) Maryland’s governor race sparks national interest (Baltimore Sun) Brown, Hogan tight-lipped… Continue Reading Donald Norris, Public Policy, in the Baltimore Sun, Washington Post, and on WJZ

Arielle Dolegui ’13 and Kim Casimbon ’14, Psychology, to Present at USG’s BioMedical Sciences Day

Oct 30, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

Kim Casimbon ’14 and Arielle Dolegui ’13, psychology, will present at the Universities at Shady Grove’s 6th Annual BioMedical Science Day: Into the Future-Research to Reality on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at The Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville, MD. This event is presented by USG’s Committee on Collaboration, Interprofessional and Interdisciplinary Education Strategies.

Tyson King-Meadows, Africana Studies and Political Science, Co-Authors Report on Black Voter Turnout and the 2014 Midterm Elections

Oct 30, 2014 / 2 minutes of reading

On Wednesday, October 29, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies released a report on black voter turnout and the 2014 midterm elections. The report was co-authored by Tyson King-Meadows, Chair of the Africana Studies Department and Associate Professor of Political Science, and Andra Gillespie, Associate Professor of Political Science and Interim Chair of the Department of African American Studies at Emory University.The report determined that black voters are a critical component of the electorate in 17 competitive gubernatorial and Senate races across the country. It also found that black voter participation declines in midterm elections, and “assuming a black vote… Continue Reading Tyson King-Meadows, Africana Studies and Political Science, Co-Authors Report on Black Voter Turnout and the 2014 Midterm Elections

Ellen Handler Spitz, Honors College, Publishes New E-book

Oct 27, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

A new e-book published by Honors College Professor Ellen Handler Spitz analyzes the artwork of Belgian Surrealist artist René Magritte and takes on questions that are rarely asked when studying Magritte’s work. The book, entitled “Magritte’s Labyrinth,” introduces a psychological perspective and examines the emotional impact of Magritte’s paintings. Below is an excerpt from a book review posted on Amazon.com: Trained in art history, philosophy, and nonclinical psychoanalysis, Ellen Handler Spitz, the author of “Magritte’s Labyrinth,” was introduced to Magritte’s art by a New York psychologist who studied bereavement in childhood. Spitz found the images impossible to expunge. She reflects on them… Continue Reading Ellen Handler Spitz, Honors College, Publishes New E-book

Kate Brown, History, Wins the American Historical Association’s 2014 Albert J. Beveridge Award

Oct 27, 2014 / 2 minutes of reading

History Professor Kate Brown has been selected as the winner of the American Historical Association’s 2014 Albert J. Beveridge Award for her book Plutopia: Nuclear Families, Atomic Cities, and the Great Soviet and American Plutonium Disasters (Oxford University Press, 2013). The recognition marks the sixth award Brown has received for Plutopia. The annual Albert J. Beveridge Award honors a distinguished book in English on the history of the United States, Latin America, or Canada, from 1492 to the present. In a press release from the American Historical Association announcing the award, David Hollinger, the 2014 Beveridge Award Committee chair, commented that “[Brown’s book] counters dominant… Continue Reading Kate Brown, History, Wins the American Historical Association’s 2014 Albert J. Beveridge Award

Jason Loviglio, Media and Communication Studies, on BBC Radio

Oct 24, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

BBC Radio 4 recently aired a special one hour program about interviewing members of the public in the historic format of the vox pop. Jason Loviglio, associate professor and chair of media and communication studies, was interviewed for the program and provides historical context throughout the segment. “The origins of vox pop in the United States are almost as old as the origins of broadcasting in the United States. The juxtaposition of the polished, educated voice of the professional radio announcer was then juxtaposed with the voice of the man on the street, sometimes quite literally,” Loviglio said. He pointed to… Continue Reading Jason Loviglio, Media and Communication Studies, on BBC Radio

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