Settler Colonialism Helps Explain Current Events
The Russian invasion of Ukraine and Chinese actions in Xinjiang share a common background: a previous history of invasion and occupation.
Public Policy
Cities worldwide aren’t adapting to climate change quickly enough
Remaking cities worldwide to deal with extreme weather events and new climate regimes will require massive investments in new ideas, practices, and skills.
Over-the-counter rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 can help slow the spread of the delta variant
A health economist writes that making COVID-19 testing accessible, accurate, and fast is critical to slowing transmission of the virus.
As Urban Life Resumes, Can US Cities Avert Gridlock?
The pandemic gave Americans a tantalizing glimpse of what less car-oriented cities would look like. But what happens if cities just return to “normal”?
Up On the Roof—Spring 2021
In a recent chat, President Hrabowski and Alumni Association President Brian Frazee share why it’s so important to stay connected to fellow Retrievers.
Leading By Giving—Alum Boosts Doctoral Students in Public Service
In 2019, UMBC’s first public policy doctoral graduate pledged $100,000 to create the Renny DiPentima Fund for Advancement in Public Policy.
Why COVID-19 won’t kill cities
When density is no longer cursed by contagion, cities will reassert their magic, through their ability to enhance sharing, matching, and learning.
FDA authorized first over-the-counter COVID-19 test – useful but not a game changer
The Ellume COVID-19 Home Test is expected to cost US$30, is easy to use, and produces results within 20 minutes. But it still has its limitations.
Amy Coney Barrett May Be the Next Woman on the Supreme Court – but Does a Nominee’s Gender Matter?
The big differences between Justice Ginsburg and Judge Barrett – not simply their shared gender – would characterize Barrett’s work on the Supreme Court.
Research Under the Same Roof
COVID-19 allowed this mother/daughter research pair to see how their areas of expertise overlapped.
Will the New 15-Minute COVID-19 Test Solve US Testing Problems?
The credit-card-sized test detects a specific viral protein. It costs US$5 and doesn’t require a lab or a machine for processing.
Rapid Screening Tests That Prioritize Speed Over Accuracy Could Be Key to Ending the Coronavirus Pandemic
With screening tests, huge numbers of people could be tested regularly and contagious people would be identified before they could spread the virus.