Career Q&A: Mark Jarzynski ’11, Computer Science

May 21, 2015 / 2 minutes of reading

Every so often, we’ll chat with an alum about what they do and how they got there. Today we’re talking with Mark Jarzynski ’11, computer science, about his work as Technical Director of Software Development here at UMBC’s Imaging Research Center (IRC). Name: Mark Jarzynski Job Title: Technical Director of Software Development Major/Minor: Computer Science/Game Development Grad year: 2011 Q: What drew you to UMBC for your studies? When I was in high school, I was really interested in making video games. I had heard that UMBC had a game development track within Computer Science so I went for it. Q: You now… Continue Reading Career Q&A: Mark Jarzynski ’11, Computer Science

Kevin “KAL” Kallaugher: Where to Draw the Line: Cartooning in the Shadow of Charlie (5/5)

May 1, 2015 / 2 minutes of reading

Interdisciplinary Kevin “KAL” Kallaugher: “Where to Draw the Line: Cartooning in the Shadow of Charlie” Tuesday, May 5 | 4:00 p.m. 104 ITE Building In celebration of his ten years as artist-in-residence at the Imaging Research Center, the celebrated political cartoonist Kevin “KAL” Kallaugher presents a lecture, “Where to Draw the Line: Cartooning in the Shadow of Charlie.” A reception will follow at 5:00 p.m. in the Imaging Research Center, 108 ITE Building. The recent brutal massacre in Paris sparked by the publication of controversial cartoons in the satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo shocked the world. It also launched an emotional debate over the… Continue Reading Kevin “KAL” Kallaugher: Where to Draw the Line: Cartooning in the Shadow of Charlie (5/5)

Kevin “KAL” Kallaugher, Imaging Research Center, on WAMU’s Kojo Nnamdi Show (1/7) and WEAA’s Marc Steiner Show (1/8)

Jan 9, 2015 / 1 minute of reading

Following the shootings at the Paris offices of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, Kevin “KAL” Kallaugher, artist-in-residence at the Imaging Research Center, was interviewed on WAMU’s Kojo Nnamdi Show (January 7) and WEAA’s Marc Steiner Show (January 8) — listen here and here, respectively. KAL is editorial cartoonist for The Economist magazine of London and The Baltimore Sun, and winner of the 2014 Thomas Nast Award for cartooning on international affairs.

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

Dan Bailey, Imaging Research Center, on WYPR, Discusses “BEARINGS of Baltimore Circa 1815”

Sep 4, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

Dan Bailey, professor of Visual Arts and director of the Imaging Research Center, was interviewed by WYPR’s Sheilah Kast on Wednesday, September 3. Bailey, along with Kristin Schenning of the Maryland Historical Society, discussed the UMBC/MHS collaborative project entitled “BEARINGS of Baltimore Circa 1815.” The on air interview is available online here. Combining historical research with cutting-edge effects technology, the Bird’s Eye Annotated Representational Image/Navigable Gigapixel Scene (BEARINGS) of Baltimore, Circa 1815 provides a detailed rendition of the burgeoning city and conveys Baltimore’s prominence as a seaport and a commercial hub for the young country. By 1815, Baltimore was the third… Continue Reading Dan Bailey, Imaging Research Center, on WYPR, Discusses “BEARINGS of Baltimore Circa 1815”

Tamara Peters, IRC, on CBS Baltimore

Jun 26, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

CBS Baltimore featured a news story on “Bearings of Baltimore Circa 1815”, a 3D representation of Baltimore during the War of 1812. Tamara Peters, from UMBC’s Imaging Research Center, led a team of researchers to study historical documents and create the 3D map. Peters discussed the use of technology in the cutting-edge representation. “We are so used to today living through our smart phones and our iPads,” she said. “I think this is just a natural way for people of this generation to learn and to be exposed to things.” “Bearings of Baltimore Circe 1815” is on display at the… Continue Reading Tamara Peters, IRC, on CBS Baltimore

Lee Boot, Visual Arts, IRC, to Speak at Annual Cultural Arts for Education Conference

May 14, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

Lee Boot, Imaging Resource Center, will present as the keynote speaker at the 2014 Cultural Arts for Education (CAFE) Conference Thursday, May 29. The conference, presented by Arts Education in Maryland Schools (AEMS) Alliance, invites arts educators and advocates from around the state to share, learn and discuss themes of “education, creativity and innovation” in their fields. The title of this year’s CAFE Conference is “Fresh Food for Thought: Come Nurture Your Creativity.” Learn more about the CAFE Conference at the AEMS website.

KAL, Visiting Artist, Receives 2014 Thomas Nast Award

Apr 25, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

Kevin “KAL” Kallaugher, visiting artist at UMBC, has been named recipient of the 2014 Thomas Nast Award. The Overseas Press Club of America presents this prestigious award for excellence in cartoons about international affairs. KAL is an editorial cartoonist for The Economist and The Baltimore Sun. He speaks around the globe about the power of editorial cartoons and the importance of a free press. In his role at UMBC, KAL is the adviser and fearless leader behind the politics and current events blog U.S. Democrazy, working with the Imaging Research Center and students in the Sondheim Scholars Program produce engaging… Continue Reading KAL, Visiting Artist, Receives 2014 Thomas Nast Award

MAP Exhibition Features Nicole King, American Studies, and Stephen Bradley, Visual Arts

Apr 22, 2013 / 1 minute of reading

Beginning next month, the Maryland Art Place will host the exhibition Oasis Places, featuring the work of five artists, including collaborative work by Nicole King, American Studies, and Stephen Bradley, Visual Arts. Bradley states that the collaborative, inter-media art piece consists of multiple parts including Place Immersion which, “reframes an industrialized community in Baltimore City called Greater Baybrook by homaging the lost neighborhood and it’s remnants of material culture, including photographic travel archives and field recordings of voices, stories and sounds of the existing place.” The writings of Nicole King are meant to “punctuate the transitional spirit of the [Baybrook] community… Continue Reading MAP Exhibition Features Nicole King, American Studies, and Stephen Bradley, Visual Arts

Can You Solve President Hrabowski’s Favorite Math Problem?

Jul 9, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

The Imaging Research Center (IRC) recently filmed several faculty as they attempted to solve President Hrabowski’s favorite math problem. As told to Nagaraj Neerchal and Manil Suri, mathematics and statistics, and Anne Spence, mechanical engineering, the problem is as follows: 29 children are in a class. 20 have dogs. 15 have cats. How many have both a dog and a cat? Watch the video below to see the various methods and strategies used by the professors to answer the problem. [vimeo 45245451 w=500 h=281] UMBC Professors Solve F. Hrabowski’s Favorite Math Problem from ircumbc on Vimeo.

Lee Boot, Imaging Research Center, Mentioned In the Huffington Post

Jul 9, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

A June 29 Huffington Post blog post focused on Baltimore’s online magazine What Weekly. “The Baltimore Experiment: Getting Out From Under ‘The Wire’” detailed What Weekly‘s focus on more positive coverage as opposed to the more-or-less expected grim news dispatches so often associated with Baltimore, as well as its strong links with the city’s arts community who work and live there. Among the contributors listed was Lee Boot, associate research professor and associate director of the Imaging Research Center, whose column “Who We Aim” appears in the publication. Boot’s clog, also entitled “Who We Am,” focuses “on building a transdisciplinary, online discourse about human behavior.”

Kevin Kallaugher, Artist-in-Residence, in Financiarul

May 25, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

Kevin “KAL” Kallaugher, UMBC artist-in-residence and cartoonist for The Economist and The Baltimore Sun, is exhibiting his work at the National Museum of Contemporary Arts in Bucharest, and was co-organized with the U.S. Embassy in Romania. The exhibit opened May 15. The exhibit was covered by Financiarul on May 17, with the newspaper writing that it portrays “a wide range of themes, including American symbols, the fight against terror, the American economy and big corporations, the US in a world context as well as American political leaders.” The English-language version of the article can be found here.

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