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I’m a Black sociologist, and a mom – by listening to other Black mothers, I’ve learned about their pandemic struggles and strengths
By Loren Henderson, associate professor, Sociology, UMBC I spent the 2020 spring break week setting up to teach my college courses online while helping to care for my 14-month-old grandchild,...
Posted: April 29, 2022, 4:59 PM
Diaper Need Emerges as Health Indicator During Pandemic
By Lauren A. Clay, associate professor, Emergency Health Services, UMBC and Emily Belarmino, University of Vermont The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The...
Posted: April 28, 2022, 2:44 PM
Local governments are attractive targets for hackers and are ill-prepared
By Richard Forno, principal lecturer, Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, UMBC President Joe Biden on March 21, 2022, warned that Russian cyberattacks on U.S. targets are likely,...
Posted: March 28, 2022, 5:32 PM
Older Americans are given the wrong idea about online safety – here’s how to help them help themselves
By Helena M. Mentis, professor, Information Systems, UMBC and Nora McDonald, assistant professor, Information Technology, University of Cincinnati Recently, the U.S. Social Security...
Posted: March 24, 2022, 3:30 PM
Smart devices spy on you – 2 computer scientists explain how the Internet of Things can violate your privacy
By Roberto Yus, assistant professor, Computer Science, UMBC, and Primal Pappachan, Penn State Have you ever felt a creeping sensation that someone’s watching you? Then you turn around and you...
Posted: March 14, 2022, 4:27 PM
Settler Colonialism Helps Explain Current Events
By John Rennie Short, professor, School of Public Policy, UMBC Global flashpoints, including the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Chinese actions in Xinjiang, share a common background: a...
Posted: March 14, 2022, 4:20 PM
Battles Over Book Bans Reflect Conflicts from the 1980s
By Fred L. Pincus, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, UMBC A conservative leader found fault with how “respect for our nation’s heritage” had been mostly stripped from the textbooks of public...
Posted: March 7, 2022, 4:01 PM
Economic Sanctions May Deal Fatal Blow to Russia’s Already-Weak Domestic Opposition
By Brian Grodsky, professor, Political Science, UMBC The West has responded to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by imposing harsh economic sanctions. Most consequentially, key Russian banks...
Posted: March 7, 2022, 3:27 PM
Ukraine Conflict Brings Cybersecurity Risks to US Homes, Businesses
By Richard Forno, principal lecturer, Cybersecurity, and assistant director, UMBC Cybersecurity Center All cybersecurity is local, regardless of the world situation. That means it’s personal,...
Posted: February 24, 2022, 8:18 PM
Why Is Taiwan Competing in the Olympics Under ‘Chinese Taipei’?
By Meredith Oyen, associate professor, History and Asian Studies, UMBC When the Beijing Olympics opens with a glitzy ceremony on Feb. 4, 2022, a tiny contingent of Taiwanese athletes will be...
Posted: February 2, 2022, 5:43 PM
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