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Karen Cox interviews Prof. King in Pop South

Reflections on the South in Popular Culture

For this installment of Porch Talk, Pop South interviews Nicole King, Associate Professor of American Studies at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, about her new book Sombreros and...

January 28, 2015 · 5:06 PM

Lia Purpura, English, in The New Yorker

Writer in Residence has another poem published in New Yorker

In its January 19th issue, The New Yorker published a poem by English Writer in Residence Lia Purpura. The text of Purpura’s poem “Probability” is below. An audio recording of Purpura reading her...

January 28, 2015 · 12:31 PM

Arnold Prize for Outstanding Writing on Baltimore History

Revised Submission Deadline: February 16, 2015

Thanks to the generosity of the Byrnes Family In Memory of Joseph R. and Anne S. Byrnes the Baltimore City Historical Society presents an annual Joseph L. Arnold Prize for Outstanding Writing on...

January 28, 2015 · 11:24 AM

Dennis Coates, Econ, in The Buffalo News

Discussing economic impact of sports and entertainment

As the discussion continues surrounding a potential new stadium for the Buffalo Bills, an article published January 24 in The Buffalo News examines the possible economic impact of a major sports...

January 28, 2015 · 9:28 AM

Joan Shin, Education, Wins Prestigious Book Award

Awarded to series, Our World, by the English-Speaking Union

Joan Shin, Education Professor of Practice, has received additional recognition for her book series Our World with National Geographic Learning. The series is designed to give learners the skills...

January 28, 2015 · 9:27 AM

Sunil Dasgupta, Political Science, in Eurasia Review

Provides analysis on recent Al Qaeda announcement

In a recent article published in Eurasia Review, Sunil Dasgupta provided analysis on al-Qaeda’s announcement that it is launching a branch in the Indian Subcontinent. Dasgupta, director of UMBC’s...

January 28, 2015 · 9:25 AM

Kate Brown, HIST, Receives Fellowship, Published in TIME

Fellowship awarded by American Council of Learned Societies

History Professor Kate Brown has been awarded an American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) Collaborative Research Fellowship to study the long-term effects of low doses of radiation on human...

January 28, 2015 · 9:24 AM

Kimberly Moffitt, AMST, on Marc Steiner Show

Discusses race representation in modern film and advertising

Kimberly Moffitt, an Associate Professor of American Studies, appeared on twice on WEAA’s The Marc Steiner Show earlier this month to discuss race and representation in film and advertising. On...

January 28, 2015 · 9:21 AM

Christopher Corbett, English, in Baltimore Style

Corbett reflects on harsh winter months

Christopher Corbett, English, recently penned an essay reflecting on the harsh winter months in Baltimore Style. In the piece, Corbett decries January as the most unloved month, calling it the...

January 28, 2015 · 9:20 AM

CFP: Symposium on Language Policy: Language and Exclusion

Deadline February 15, 2015

The Study Group on Language at the United Nations in cooperation with The Centre for Research and Documentation on World Language Problems are currently organizing a Symposium on Language and...

January 22, 2015 · 8:59 PM

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