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Robert Provine, PSYC, on Hiccups and Evolution of Behavior

Published in Vox and on Today.com

In an article published October 31 on Vox.com, Psychology Professor Robert Provine was quoted extensively about his research on hiccups and the evolution of behavior. He discussed how there’s...

Posted: November 10, 2014, 3:53 PM

UMBC POLI and PUBL Faculty Provide Election Analysis

Faculty weigh in on National, State, and Local elections

Several UMBC faculty have been in the news providing 2014 midterm election analysis. Thomas Schaller, Professor and Chair of the Political Science Department, appeared on MSNBC’s “All in with...

Posted: November 10, 2014, 3:46 PM

CFP: New Directions in the Humanities

Deadline: December 4, 2014

Thirteenth International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities University of British Columbia - Vancouver Campus Vancouver Canada 17-19 June 2015 Call for Papers The International...

Posted: November 10, 2014, 11:45 AM

CFP: Working Papers in TESOL & Applied Linguistics

Teachers College

Teachers College, Columbia University Working Papers in TESOL & Applied Linguistics is an online journal dedicated to publishing research in progress in the fields of TESOL and Applied...

Posted: November 10, 2014, 11:00 AM

Preparing a Proposal for External Funding in the Humanities

Presented by the Office of VP for Research on Nov. 17, 2014

Dr. Ralph Pollack, UMBC Professor Emeritus, will present a workshop specifically targeting proposals in the Humanities. Topics will include understanding the review process, the evaluation...

Posted: November 10, 2014, 9:43 AM

UMBC's first TEDx event on campus

TEDxUMBC Takes Flight

While staying at a hotel during a conference in 2007, Kimberly Moffitt came across a key card with a phrase on it that caught her eye: “Walk in like you own the place.” The words struck her so...

Posted: November 5, 2014, 12:19 AM

Spring 2015 URI internships in Baltimore

For priority consideration, apply before November 25

The Urban Resources Initiative Internship Program is a partnership of the Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks, the Parks & People Foundation, and area universities and institutions.

Posted: November 3, 2014, 10:21 PM

Clifford Murphy, AMST, in the Washington Post

Writes about research on conutry music in New England

In a recent article published in The Conversation and The Washington Post, American Studies Lecturer Clifford Murphy wrote about his research documenting New England’s country music history and...

Posted: November 3, 2014, 11:27 AM

George Derek Musgrove, History, in the New York Times

Article about Washington, D.C. mayoral election

On October 30, the New York Times  published an article about the Washington, D.C. mayoral election and how changing demographics in the District could affect the race. The article notes that a...

Posted: November 3, 2014, 11:21 AM