Making transportation systems safer isn’t rocket science. The key is for governments to prioritize safer roads, speeds and vehicles, and to promote policies such as traffic calming that are known to reduce the risk of crashes. Continue Reading Deaths and injuries in road crashes are a ‘silent epidemic on wheels’
The White House has been left scrambling a little after President Joe Biden suggested on May 23, 2022, that the U.S. would intervene militarily should China attempt an invasion of Taiwan. Meredith Oyen, history and Asian studies, helps explain the background to Biden’s comments and untangles what should be read into his remarks – and what shouldn’t. Continue Reading Biden on Taiwan: Did he really commit US forces to stopping any invasion by China? An expert explains why, on balance, probably not
Camee Maddox-Wingfield, sociology, anthropology, and public health, first encountered bèlè as a graduate student in anthropology, conducting fieldwork in Martinique. As a former dancer, Maddox-Wingfield was drawn to how bèlè drummers, dancers, and singers experience spiritual and cultural freedom. Continue Reading The Martinican bèlè dance – a celebration of land, spirit and liberation
It took a pandemic for many to see that Black mothers face impossible choices. A UMBC sociologist centers Black mothers’ lived experiences to learn more. Continue Reading I’m a Black sociologist, and a mom – by listening to other Black mothers, I’ve learned about their pandemic struggles and strengths
Researchers found that in households with the greatest diaper need there is also a greater likelihood of other significant concerns, like depression. Continue Reading Diaper Need Emerges as Health Indicator During Pandemic
Local governments provide many daily essential services. Disrupting their operations shakes confidence in the government and potentially endangers citizens. Continue Reading Local governments are attractive targets for hackers and are ill-prepared
Two experts find that older adults attempt to draw on personal experience to develop strategies to reduce privacy violations and security threats. Continue Reading Older Americans are given the wrong idea about online safety – here’s how to help them help themselves
Two data management and privacy experts find that with internet extended to devices in homes, offices, and cities, privacy is in more danger than ever. Continue Reading Smart devices spy on you – 2 computer scientists explain how the Internet of Things can violate your privacy
The Russian invasion of Ukraine and Chinese actions in Xinjiang share a common background: a previous history of invasion and occupation. Continue Reading Settler Colonialism Helps Explain Current Events
Fred Pincus, emeritus professor of sociology, shares the similarities between historical and contemporary opposition to teaching books about race, racism, gender, and sexuality in U.S. schools. Continue Reading Battles Over Book Bans Reflect Conflicts from the 1980s
Research suggests that sanctions rarely generate damage that compels their targets to back down, especially in authoritarian regimes like Putin’s. Continue Reading Economic Sanctions May Deal Fatal Blow to Russia’s Already-Weak Domestic Opposition
Periods of geopolitical tension are a good reminder for people to regularly and vigorously ensure their data is protected, says UMBC cybersecurity expert. Continue Reading Ukraine Conflict Brings Cybersecurity Risks to US Homes, Businesses
