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Countering Russian disinformation the Baltic nations’ way
Certain European countries’ experience confronting Russian disinformation campaigns may offer useful lessons as the U.S. joins the battle.
Who is responsible for migrants?
Seen through an international lens, both migrant-sending and migrant-receiving countries share responsibility for the people displaced by globalization.
How To Become a Fanzine Fan
Lucky for us, UMBC’s Special Collections has an out of this world selection of fanzine treasures!
Diamonds are forever – whether made in a lab or mined from the earth
The beauty and splendor of diamonds goes well beyond the surface. Like a diamond hunter digging in an underground mine, one must look deeper to their atomic characteristics to understand what sets these stones apart – and what makes them valuable not just for romantics but also for scientists.
Tiny Beautiful Things
Beneath the black and gold, and far beyond what might immediately catch your eye, lies a world of wonder. You just need to know where — and how — to look.
Depth of Field showcases UMBC’s spectacular photo collections
UMBC’s photography collection includes more than two million works, including rare and historic prints showcasing a range of formats, processes, genres, and technologies. Among these are the approximately one hundred images chosen for Depth of Field, an exhibit showcasing work acquired over the past decade.
A Designed Life: Modernism as Propaganda
A Designed Life (ADL) re-imagines, re-creates, and interprets three Cold War-era traveling displays of American-designed and manufactured goods commissioned by the U.S. Department of State that were circulated within West Germany in the early 1950s.
The equivalence test: A new way for scientists to tackle so-called negative results
Equivalence testing provides another tool in the toolbox for scientists to present “positive” results.
4 Reasons Gerrymandering is Getting Worse
November’s midterm elections are some of the most eagerly awaited, closely watched and hyperpartisan for many years. But the results for many congressional House seats are already known because the election will occur at a time of rampant gerrymandering.