American Studies presenters at URCAD
Join us for Virtual URCAD, April 22-29, 2020!
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Cassie Davis| American Studies
Implications Of Rhetoric: A Historical Newspaper Analysis Of Immigration Policy
Mentor: Tamara Bhalla
Peter Kostriken| American Studies
Paying To Play, Playing To Live: A Digital Ethnography Of Transnational Goldfarming Between the US And Venezuela
Mentor: Sarah Fouts
Sosena Megablaw| American Studies
Mass Incarceration And The Differential Treatment In Sentencing Practices
Mentor: Kathy Bryan
Paul Ocone| American Studies
Celebrating Japanese Animation: 25 Years Of The UMBC Anime Society
Mentor: Shenita Denson
Paul Ocone, Lauren Patel, Sangita Ramaswamy| American Studies
On Thin Ice
Mentor: Donald Snyder
Alexandra Rodriguez| American Studies
Anti-Blackness And White Southern Identity In Country Music
Mentor: Tamara Bhalla
Cameron Rybacki| American Studies
Assessing The Electability Of United States Presidential Candidates
Mentor: Carolyn Forestiere
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Wed, 08 Apr 2020 12:18:16 -0400
URCAD Sneak Peek: Cassie Davis
Anti-immigrant Sentiment in American Newspaper Rhetoric
Cassie is an American Studies major, and a member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. She will be presenting her research: "Implications of Rhetoric: An Historical Newspaper Analysis of Immigration Policy" at Virtual URCAD 2020!
Abstract:
Nativism stems from an adverse reaction to immigration in the U.S., resulting in exclusionary immigration policies. This project studies nativism and racialized rhetoric surrounding immigration to identify parallels between the Trump administration’s Muslim ban and restrictive immigration rhetoric and legislation in two other periods of U.S. history. The legislative policies were chosen to represent a range of racialized experiences, as well as the indiscreet, racialized, and pejorative language used within the policies themselves. By comparing the rhetoric underpinning exclusionary policies of the Chinese Exclusion Act, Operation Wetback, and Executive Order 13780 (Muslim ban); this research will demonstrate how language connected to these policies is used to justify the discriminatory and inhumane treatment of immigrants in the US. Given that the breadth of sources is so vast, this project has only focused on rhetoric appearing in the New York Times. Additionally, this study examines scholarship on American nativism to analyze how such rhetoric describes migrants as criminal, amoral, or less-than-human, to justify biased and inhumane treatment of these potential migrants and encourage anti-immigrant sentiment among Americans.
Mentors: Tamara Bhalla, AMST and Sarah Fouts, AMST
Come see Cassie's presentation, and other undergraduate research and creative work , April 22-29th at URCAD.umbc.edu!
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Cassie is an American Studies major, and a member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. She will be presenting her research: "Implications of Rhetoric: An Historical Newspaper Analysis of Immigration...
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URCAD Sneak Peek: Kyle Hartford
The Last Roadshow: The Death of Cinema?
Kyle is a Linehan Artist Scholar and a Visual Arts major, with a concentration in cinematic arts. He is also the SGA coordinator of photography and videography. His film, "The Last Roadshow" will be presented as part of at Virtual URCAD 2020!
Abstract:
A roadshow was a special presentation of a film used in the golden age of Hollywood. This piece is meant to be a worn-down, deterioration of a roadshow release. The medium of film has changed. People are no longer amazed by a moving image, no matter how beautiful. I searched in the film archives of the Visual Arts department and found a beautiful 16mm print of a documentary about the making of the Lincoln Center in New York. In this footage, we see famous soprano Risë Stevens, who also appeared in many golden age Hollywood films such as Going My Way. I found this footage mesmerizing and tragic. The technicolor took me back to another time. I wanted to give viewers this feeling for the beginning of the piece. Slowly, I start to implement more aggressive visuals. I painted onto 16mm analog film strips and digitized the archive footage as well as the archive footage. In order to view the film reels before a digital transfer, I loaded the reels onto a Steenbeck. With the digitized footage, I faded the archive footage into the painted strips. This is meant to symbolize the death of a more innocent time in cinema.
Mentor: Cathy Cook, Visual Arts, UMBC
Come see Kyle's film and other undergraduate research and creative work, April 22-29th at URCAD.umbc.edu!
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URCAD Sneak Peek: Keren Herran
Social Determinants of Health and Pregnancy in Rural Ecuador
Keren is an Individualized Study major, a member of the Honors College, Meyerhoff Scholar, and LSAMP participant. She will be presenting her research: "Children Raising Children: A Qualitative Study of the Social Determinants of Adolescent Pregnancy in Rural Ecuador" at Virtual URCAD 2020!
Abstract:
According to Ecuador's most recent census, 1/5 of pregnancies are from adolescent mothers -- elevating rates of poverty, maternal and child mortality, and birth complications. Hence, our research question: how do social determinants of health (SDOH) cause adolescent pregnancy in rural Ecuador?
Our research team analyzed 3 focus groups composed of 5-7 adolescent (14-21 years old) mothers who had recently (within two years) given birth in El Quinche, Lumbisi, and Pifo. In depth interviews with 10 key informants (health officials, providers, and policy-makers) were also organized to explore perceptions regarding interventions and causes of adolescent pregnancy. Our team interviewed until reaching saturation of information, validating collected data through triangulation. We applied grounded theory for analysis via open, axial, and selective coding using NVivo software.
Our data revealed that the root SDOH causing adolescent pregnancy includes compromised sexual education, shame in discussing the topic, and troubled households. Therefore, we recommend that Ecuador focus on improving the quality of sexual education in schools, creating a positive sexual environment, and encouraging female empowerment. Ultimately, gaining a better understanding of the causes of adolescent pregnancy can inform the formulation of more effective interventions in Ecuador and beyond.
Mentors: Rebecca Dillingham, UVA; Ivan Palacios, Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Come see Keren's poster and other undergraduate research and creative work , April 22-29th at URCAD.umbc.edu!
Abstract:
"Emotional" is an animated self portrait depicting the struggle one faces when dealing with bipolar one disorder. The boy, a representation of the animator, has a series of rapid mood swings that plunge him into an uncontrollable surge of emotion. He must figure out a way to regain control of his feelings and get help. The piece was created through several different animation techniques. The greyscale paper dolls that functioned as the body for the protagonist were made by hand and given life through stop motion animation and use of a greenscreen. Layered on top of this, was digital animation for the rushing emotions, as well as digital rotoscoping for the boy’s expressions. The stop motion animation was done under a DSLR camera and then processed through Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Premiere Pro. The sound design for this piece was created in Ableton Live and Adobe Audition, and recrafted with permissions from FreeSound.org, and UMBC’s Sound Vault. This animation is intended to give viewers a glimpse into the tidal waves of emotions that so deeply affect not only the animator but anyone who struggles with bipolar one disorder.
Mentor: Corrie Parks
Come see Alex's film and other undergraduate research and creative work, April 22-29th at URCAD.umbc.edu!
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Alex is a Visual Arts major, with a concentration in film animation. They will be exhibiting their work: "Emotional," at Virtual URCAD 2020! Abstract: "Emotional" is an animated self portrait...
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URCAD Sneak Peek: Joanna Bigelow
Portraits: An Exploration of the Human Spirit
Joanna is a Visual Arts major, and an intern in the art department at Catonsville High School. She will be exhibiting her work: "Portraits: An Exploration of the Human Spirit" at Virtual URCAD 2020!
Artist's Statement:
My goal in creating a piece of art is to convey the truth that lies in beauty. My focus in my work is creating solid forms and expressing rhythm in the face and the body. My style is a mix of realism and impressionism. I work primarily with charcoal and oil paint, but I am also adept at working in digital media and 3-D design. My medium and approach are often seen as traditional, but I desire to show the sacredness of nature and humanity. I am always in a state of learning. My approach is to constantly re-invent and conceptualize the way I see things. My work, as a result, has a life of its own and a sense of balance.
Come see Joanna's artwork and other undergraduate research and creative work , April 22-29th at URCAD.umbc.edu!
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URCAD Moving Online, April 22-29th!
A virtual tour of undergraduate research and creative work
UMBC's 24th Annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day
(URCAD) was originally scheduled to be held on campus
on April 22, 2020. Due to the campus closure, URCAD will be moving online, April 22-29th.
Converting URCAD from an on-campus, day-long symposium to an online event will be supported by a technology called VoiceThread (VT), an asynchronous (“not in real time”) platform for media-rich conversations that can occur anytime, anywhere. This means attendees will still be able to see students' research posters and slides, as well as art, performances, films, and video games, and be able to leave video, voice, or text feedback for the presenters. This way, participants create a sense of personal “presence” in the online environment, and students will be able to respond to questions and receive feedback during the week-long event.
We hope to preserve the spirit of URCAD and make this a meaningful, learning, sharing, and celebratory event for our campus community.
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Danilo Symonette & Jeremy Rubin Selected for NSF Fellowship
URA Scholars win funding for graduate school
Congratulations to URA Scholars Danilo Symonette, and Jeremy Rubin, who have been selected for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program. The GRF provides financial support for three years within a five-year fellowship period, comprising a $34,000 stipend per twelve-month fellowship year.
Danilo is a McNair Scholar and LSAMP participant. His research, "Towards the Automatic Assessment of Student Teamwork" explores how universities are increasingly using discussion platforms such as GroupMe and Slack to work virtually. However, little has been done so far to understand how to use the data these platforms generate to analyze student teamwork behaviors, and so to support or improve those behaviors. By building a model to automatically predict a student’s performance as a team member based on their exchanges with teammates is itself a significant contribution. Danilo has published several papers with his research mentor, Dr. Don Engel, in the Computer Science and Electrical Engineering department. He will present his project at URCAD 2020 (online), April 22-29th. In addition to the NSF GRFP which will financially support Danilo's graduate studies, Danilo has been admitted to the Computer Science Ph.D. programs at MIT and Stanford, and has also been offered a position at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab.
Jeremy received offers of admission from the University of Pennsylvania (Biostatistics, PhD), Columbia University (Biostatistics, PhD), Johns Hopkins University (Biostatistics, PhD), North Carolina State University (Statistics, PhD), and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Biostatistics, PhD) and has accepted the offer of admission for the University of Pennsylvania. His research, "The Linear Maximal Sequence Kernel Association Test for Neuroimaging Studies" is directed by his mentor, Dr. Russell Shinohara, Associate Professor of Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania, Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics. This work was continued as a part of the UMBC MARC U*STAR Program, and will culminate in a senior thesis with UMBC's Department of Mathematics and Statistics this Spring. Jeremy is a Meyerhoff Scholar and member of the Honors College, and was a 2018-19 URA Scholar and URCAD presenter (Mentor: Dr. Erin Green). Ultimately, Jeremy aspires to pursue a career in academia as a research professor at a leading medical institution to further research in high-dimensional data analysis for biomedical imaging and allow for more accurate diagnosis and prevention of medical conditions.
Congratulations, Danilo and Jeremy!
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REMINDER FOR TONIGHT: School of Pharmacy Virtual Open House
Tuesday Evening - March 31st - 5:00 to 7:00 PM - All Welcome
Dear Friends of OAPA,
We are delighted to share this timely, information gathering session sponsored by our friends and colleagues at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy - scheduled for Tuesday, March 31st, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. All students, faculty & staff are welcome to attend this remote presentation. Please register for the event in advance!
The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy is comprised of three departments.
Department of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research (PHSR)
The Department of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research seeks to improve health among diverse populations through health services and other drug-related research, education, service and community outreach.
Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science (PPS)
The Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science improves health care through innovation, collaboration and advocacy to achieve excellence in pharmacy education, practice and research.
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences (PSC)
The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences is a recognized leader in the field of drug discovery and development. The interdisciplinary faculty with expertise in structure-based drug design, pharmacogenomics, proteomics, metabolomics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacometrics and nanotechnology are advancing basic and applied science in the enhancement of human health and well-being.
Our colleagues at UMB realize this presentation is being offered at short notice, yet would very much appreciate our engagement and willingness to share with all interested constituencies on campus.
Ken Baron, PhD
Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Advising and Student Success
Office for Academic and Pre-Professional Advising
kbaron@umbc.edu
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Tue, 31 Mar 2020 14:51:18 -0400
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3 UMBC Students Receive Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
Troutman, Brooks, and Fagboyegun bring home the prize!
Not one, but three UMBC students have been named Barry Goldwater Scholars for the 2020 – 2021 academic year, earning one of the most prestigious scholarships available to U.S. undergraduates pursuing research in STEM fields. This is the second time that three UMBC students have received Goldwater Scholarships in the same year.
The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program seeks to provide the United States with “a continuing source of highly qualified scientists, mathematicians, and engineers.” UMBC’s Goldwater Scholars include Jordan Troutman ‘21, M29, computer science and mathematics; Dominique Brooks ‘21, M29, biological sciences; and Olumide Fagboyegun ‘21, M29, biochemistry. They will receive substantial scholarship funding that advances their undergraduate work and supports their undergraduate educational paths.
“We are so proud of UMBC’s Goldwater Scholars. Each student will make significant contributions to their respective fields, as future Ph.D.s,” says April Householder, director of undergraduate research and prestigious scholarships at UMBC. “Their research—in neuroscience, genetics, and machine learning bias—is timely and important. We can’t wait to see where they will take it with the help of this scholarship.”
Brooks, Fagboyegun, and Troutman are among the 396 winners selected this year. More than 1,300 students applied from 461 institutions across the country.
Read the full story in UMBC News, here:
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