As the 50th anniversary of public radio draws near, a radio historian at UMBC looks at NPR’s contradictory legacy of sonic innovation and monotony.
Beautiful Dreamer
Stan VanDerBeek, who taught at UMBC for almost a decade, was more than an artist; he was a visionary who thought beyond limits and boundaries.
Spinster, Old Maid, or Self-Partnered–Why Words for Single Women Have Changed Through Time
Attitudes toward single women have repeatedly shifted – and part of that attitude shift is reflected in the names given to unwed women.
Keeping Pace with Theatrical Intimacy
Staging intimacy—which includes everything from holding hands to simulated sex—can be one of the most challenging parts of producing a play.
Setting the Bar — The Impact of a Judicial Internship
Ainsworth says that Heard has been instrumental in holding open the door for the next generation of lawyers and judges. “She has, like, an army of little children, just all over the place, doing good work.”
Stitching Her Story
This March 23, in celebration of Maryland Day, the Maryland Historical Society will launch a year-long retrospective of alumna Mimi Dietrich’s work at its Baltimore headquarters. Titled “Hometown Girl,” the show dives deep into her decades-long quilting career.
Windows to the Past
When Scott Casper, dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, was asked to lend his expertise<span...
New CoLab Program Brings Interdisciplinary Approach to Summer Research
In piles on a table in the chilly back room of UMBC’s Special Collections office lie a science fiction lover’s dream: decades-worth of fanzines in all their...
Staking our Claim
UMBC Researchers Explore the New Great Frontier – The Brain
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Wilderness Warriors
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You’re hiking in the woods. A branch snaps...and suddenly you’re on the ground, immobilized by pain. As the sun...