Media and Communication Studies

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UMBC hosts 11th International Digital Storytelling Conference

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UMBC’s commitment to highlighting storytelling research continued this summer as the university co-hosted the first state-side edition of the 11th International Digital Storytelling Conference—a four-day event showcasing an expansive range of storytelling-focused projects and initiatives. The conference was a collaborative effort in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution, StoryCenter, and Montgomery College. Continue Reading UMBC hosts 11th International Digital Storytelling Conference

in a behind the scenes shot on a film set, a man fends off a pretend bear with a door

Grin and Bear It

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When asked to describe the cinematic masterpiece that is Cocaine Bear, Scott Seiss ’16, media and communication studies, didn’t mince any words to deliver his thoughts on the hit film based on true events. “I think ‘cocaine’ and ‘bear,’ just those two words pretty much sum it up. A wild rollercoaster ride of gore and jokes.” What started as a Facebook message to then-agentless Seiss’ spam folder with the suspicious but apt subject line “COCAINE” has led to a debut on the silver screen and launched this Retriever from Dundalk onto the national comedy stage. Bear for now, dog for… Continue Reading Grin and Bear It

Roundup: UMBC in the News

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One of the things that makes UMBC great is how wonderful our alumni, students, faculty, and staff are. Because of these amazing people, UMBC often finds itself “in the news,” so each week, we’ll be sharing with you a round-up of the most newsworthy achievements from our community. Kimberly Moffitt, American studies, appeared on WEAA-FM’s The Marc Steiner Show on Monday to discuss the Freddie Gray case, Maryland political happenings, and the recent shooting at a Planned Parenthood location in Colorado. Ellen Hemmerly, bwtech@UMBC, penned an op-ed for the Baltimore Sun on the city’s future as a cybersecurity hub, citing… Continue Reading Roundup: UMBC in the News

Round Up: UMBC in the News

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One of the things that makes UMBC great is how wonderful our alumni, students, faculty, and staff are. Because of these amazing people, UMBC often finds itself “in the news,” so each week, we’ll be sharing with you a round-up of the most newsworthy achievements from our community. American Studies and Media and Communication Studies Students Produce Radio Series for The Marc Steiner Show Shari Waldstein, Psychology, Named Lipitz Professor for 2015-2016 CAHSS Faculty Research Awards and Fellowships Announced for 2015-2016 John Rennie Short, School of Public Policy, Discusses Cities’ Impact on Climate Change in Citiscope Read more at UMBC… Continue Reading Round Up: UMBC in the News

Round Up: UMBC in the News, 10/31

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One of the things that makes UMBC great is how wonderful our alumni, students, faculty, and staff are. Because of these amazing people, UMBC often finds itself “in the news,” so each week, we’ll be sharing with you a round-up of the most newsworthy achievements from our community. Clifford Murphy, American Studies, in The Washington Post George Derek Musgrove ’97, History, in The New York Times Laura Hussey, Political Science, in The Baltimore Sun Amanda Knapp, Assistant Vice Provost, in The Baltimore Sun Tyson King-Meadows, Africana Studies and Political Science, Co-Authors Report on Black Voter Turnout and the 2014 Midterm… Continue Reading Round Up: UMBC in the News, 10/31

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