Every year the website Edge.org poses an annual question to dozens of scholars, scientists, writers, artists and thinkers. Among them is Robert Provine, professor of psychology. NPR’s 13.7 blog...
January 16, 2013
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UMBC professor Dr. Tim Oates has been named an Oros Family Professor in Computer Science and Technology. The five-year endowed professorship will fund Dr. Oates’ newly proposed research project in...
January 16, 2013
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Is Ray Lewis A Classic Raven? Ray Lewis is the perfect Raven. So says Kevin Omland, a professor of biology at UMBC who’s spent his career studying the feathered version. Lewis is a classic:...
January 16, 2013
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“Bittersweet.” That’s how Kyla McMullen ’05, computer science, describes what it feels like to be the first African American woman at the University of Michigan to graduate with a Ph.D. in...
January 15, 2013
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Laura Hussey, assistant professor of political science, participated in a lively conversation on the Marc Steiner Show discussing the 2013 Maryland legislative session, in which lawmakers will...
January 15, 2013
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In the weeks since the shooting in Newtown, Conn., Gov. Martin O’Malley has repeatedly referred to gun violence as a “public health issue.” On Monday he announced a plan that would give Maryland...
January 15, 2013
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On Wednesday, Governor Martin O’Malley is expected to deliver his budget proposal for the coming year to the Maryland legislature. Last year the General Assembly garnered a lot of unwanted...
January 14, 2013
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TO: All Full-time, Tenure-Track Faculty FROM: Philip Rous, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs I am delighted to announce a new joint UMBC-UMB Research and Innovation...
January 14, 2013
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The Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery is pleased to announce the addition of two electronic collections for the UMBC community. ARTstor Digital Library provides access to over one million images...
January 11, 2013
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A new post by UMBC political science professor Thomas F. Schaller on Sabato’s Crystal Ball discusses the concept of election “drop-off” and why he expects it to benefit the Republican Party in the...
January 11, 2013
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