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UMBC Magazine: See The Challenge, Be The Change

Written by Megan Hanks Mastrola Modeled after a national program, UMBC’s Grand Challenge Scholars Program was established in the College of Engineering and Information Technology (COEIT) in Fall 2016. Over the past six years, the program has expanded, drawing together students from various disciplines to address major challenges that the world is facing. Ranging from engineering better medicines and securing cyberspace…

Posted: July 11, 2022

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Ellen Handler Spitz grapples with Stéphane Mallarmé’s greatest work in New Republic

Many scholars over the years have attempted to understand the true meaning of French Symbolist poet Stéphane Mallarmé’s “Un Coup De Des Jamais N’abolira Le Hasard” (One Toss of the Dice Will Never...

Posted: December 17, 2016, 8:12 PM

Amy Froide examines the role of women investors in England’s financial revolution on WYPR

Note: This story was updated on January 27, 2017. Amy Froide, acting chair and associate professor of history, recently appeared on WYPR’s Humanities Connection to talk about her new book...

Posted: December 16, 2016, 8:13 PM

Robert Provine joins WBUR’s Here and Now to explain the science of laughter

Robert Provine, psychology research professor and professor emeritus, recently joined WBUR Radio’s Here and Now to explain why people laugh, a human behavior that is largely misunderstood and is...

Posted: December 16, 2016, 8:13 PM

Theo Gonzalves elected president of the Association for Asian American Studies

In a year that featured a record number of votes cast, Theo Gonzalves, an associate professor of American studies, has been elected to serve as president of the Association for Asian American...

Posted: December 9, 2016, 3:20 PM

Baltimore Stories final event focuses on listening to communities, strengthening coalitions

On December 3rd, more than 100 humanities scholars, cultural organizers, educators, and students convened at UMBC to discuss their efforts over the past year to amplify the voices of Baltimore...

Posted: December 8, 2016, 4:47 PM

Erle Ellis asserts value of social sciences in defining onset of human impact on Earth

Scientists agree the Anthropocene, a new geological epoch defined by humans’ effects on the Earth, is upon us, but when did it begin? The Anthropocene Working Group (AWG) of the International...

Posted: December 6, 2016, 9:55 PM

Imaging experts from Nat Geo to NPR explore science through photography in UMBC web event

Experts from National Geographic, NPR, and other national leaders in the arts, humanities, and sciences connected by webcam last week to discuss a series of ten powerful images for “How Science is...

Posted: December 5, 2016, 5:40 PM

New visibility for Herbert Run Greenway highlights importance of green space at UMBC

A small group of dedicated supporters gathered on October 21, despite steady rain, to celebrate the Herbert Run Greenway (HRG), a 1.4 mile pathway that begins at the Joseph Beuys Sculpture Park...

Posted: November 30, 2016, 6:22 PM

John Rennie Short examines causes of resistance to globalization in wake of U.S., U.K. votes

In the wake of recent events such as the Brexit vote and Donald Trump’s electoral victory, John Rennie Short explores the underlying causes of resistance to economic, political, and cultural...

Posted: November 30, 2016, 6:21 PM

Nancy Rankie Shelton receives national book award for her memoir

A thought-provoking memoir about love, loss, and survival published earlier this year by Nancy Rankie Shelton has received a 2016 Best Book Award. Shelton, a professor of education, is the author...

Posted: November 30, 2016, 4:33 PM

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