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The Academic Minute: Democratizing access to digital tools in the documentation of the Innu language
For centuries, books have been the primary method of documenting spoken and written languages. This method has given us insights into the formal and informal uses of language within communities...
Posted: October 27, 2023, 1:59 PM
The Academic Minute: The Long History of Financial Fraud
Banks, large corporations, small businesses, non-profit organizations, and individuals alike lend and loan money to make more money, spur corporate growth, buy property, start a business, and help...
Posted: October 27, 2023, 8:53 AM
UMBC mathematician Kathleen Hoffman contributes to research on animal decision-making, with robotics applications
Animals must constantly make the choice between using energy to gather information about their environment or to carry out goal-driven tasks. Animals use sensory input, including humans’ five...
Posted: October 26, 2023, 11:06 AM
Morgan Henderson of The Hilltop Institute at UMBC co-authors new research investigating the feasibility of price shopping for two common hospital services
New research published in September in the Journal of the American Medical Association of Internal Medicine reported pricing discrepancies at top hospitals almost two years after the U.S. Centers...
Posted: October 23, 2023, 2:11 PM
The Academic Minute: There’s No Dissertation Like a Done Dissertation
Doctoral students diligently work through coursework to become doctoral candidates. But, the process of writing a dissertation sometimes overshadows the joy of moving closer to earning a Ph.D....
Posted: October 20, 2023, 10:47 AM
Underwater cameras facilitate large-scale study of oyster reef habitat in Chesapeake Bay
A new study used a novel technique to assess types of habitat provided by oyster reefs across 12 tributaries in the Chesapeake Bay. Researchers from UMBC; the University of Maryland, Baltimore...
Posted: October 19, 2023, 10:16 AM
The Academic Minute: Erhard on the Right to Revolution
Revolution. Is it a right or a duty? The answer is more of a grey area. Those for and against a revolution have complex reasons for holding their ground. Some point to defending structural systems...
Posted: October 10, 2023, 2:23 PM
The Academic Minute: Erhard on the Right to Revolution
Revolution. Is it a right or a duty? The answer is more of a grey area. Those for and against a revolution have complex reasons for holding their ground. Some point to defending structural systems...
Posted: October 10, 2023, 2:23 PM
Ph.D. candidate Jessica Novak to study biofuels at National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Next February, Jessica Novak, a fourth-year Ph.D. student in biological sciences, will pack her bags and relocate to the National Renewable Energy (NREL) Laboratory in Golden, Colorado. She’ll...
Posted: October 5, 2023, 12:53 PM
Erin Green receives $1.2 million NIH grant to study cellular pathways involved in cancer, neurodegeneration
Having a proper balance of proteins in our cells—the right kinds and the right number, depending on the cell type—is critical for optimal health. The proteins also need to avoid...
Posted: September 29, 2023, 5:17 PM
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