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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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Gul Seckin, Sociology and Anthropology, Publishes on Cyber Behavior

Gul Seckin, assistant professor of sociology and anthropology, has contributed a chapter to the Encyclopedia of Cyber Behavior, three new volumes that aim to synthesize the scientific knowledge of...

Posted: August 1, 2012, 4:41 PM

Ilsa Lottes, Sociology, Presents Human Rights Lecture in Finland

Earlier this summer, UMBC Associate Professor Ilsa Lottes (Sociology and Anthropology) presented a lecture on human rights at the Center of Excellence in Sexual Health Education at JAMK University...

Posted: July 26, 2012, 3:43 PM

Robert Rubinstein, Sociology and Anthropology, in U.S. News

In today’s U.S. News article “Why Our Homes Make Us Happy,” UMBC professor Robert Rubinstein (Dept. of Sociology and Anthropology) argues that having a connection to home is important for our...

Posted: April 5, 2012, 3:38 PM

UMBC Students Promote Healthy Living at Port Discovery

UMBC students from SOCY/HAPP 354, “The Social Basis of Community and Public Health,” regularly visit Baltimore’s Port Discovery Children’s Museum to discuss health issues with young visitors...

Posted: March 16, 2012, 6:42 PM

Leslie Morgan, Sociology and Anthropology, in the Baltimore Sun

“When an older family member needs supportive housing, there’s often a rush to find a place with the ‘best quality,'” wrote Leslie Morgan, professor of sociology, in a Baltimore Sun op-ed. “But...

Posted: October 4, 2011, 2:43 PM

Jeremy Johnson ’12, Sociology, on “The World” and in the Baltimore Sun

September 20, 2011 marked the official end of the the U.S. military’s controversial Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) policy, which mandated openly gay and bisexual military service members be...

Posted: September 20, 2011, 3:47 PM

Quality Assisted Living: A New Book from UMBC’s Center for Aging Studies

Today, 75 million baby boomers are poised to become the next generation of assisted living residents. The sheer size of this population emphasizes the importance of creating, sustaining and...

Posted: August 22, 2011, 7:52 PM

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