By John Rennie Short, professor, public policy, UMBC Climate change is magnifying threats such as flooding, wildfires, tropical storms and drought. In 2020 the U.S. experienced a...
By Ivan Erill, associate professor of biological sciences, UMBC Viruses have a bad reputation. They are responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic and a long list of maladies that have plagued...
By Zoë McLaren, associate professor of Public Policy, UMBC The rise of the highly transmissible delta variant around the U.S. has increased demand for rapid antigen COVID-19 tests that can be...
By Amy Froide, professor of history, UMBC There’s growing awareness – and concern – about declining birthrates in the U.S. and other countries around the world. Falling birth rates are...
Jill Vasbinder, Senior Lecturer in Dance, UMBC In January 2020, 14-year-old Jalaiah Harmon created what would become one of the biggest viral dance sensations on TikTok. But few users...
Compared to the tropical midsummer heat outside the Montpelier Arts Center in Laurel, Maryland, UMBC visual arts professor Corrie Francis Parks’ latest show “Uncanny Bodies” provides cool respite....
What if I told you a story? Would you listen? Over the last year and a half, as the world has faced major social justice and environmental issues, many people have questioned their roles in our...
Ana María Schwartz Caballero, associate professor of modern languages, linguistics, and intercultural communication, is retiring from UMBC after more than 25 years of service. “This was a very...
In music, science, and theatre classes, in research labs, in conservation efforts, and almost every corner of academia, there’s a growing awareness and dedication to community-engaged scholarship....
Losing Winter, a new exhibition opening in mid-July at the Maryland Center for History and Culture (MCHC) in Baltimore, examines changes in winter weather patterns through photographs, video, and...