Faculty Experts http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/faculty_experts/ en Copyright 2009 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:09:45 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss A Green House for Elders The Guardian newspaper, on Talk of the Nation on NPR and The Marc Steiner Show on WEAA 88.9 FM. Below, TalkingHeadsTV has a behind-the-scenes look as Thomas discusses the Green House project with Marc Steiner. Contact/Bio]]> http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/faculty_experts/2009/04/a_green_house_for_elders.html http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/faculty_experts/2009/04/a_green_house_for_elders.html Aging & Seniors' Issues Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:09:45 -0500 Early Humans & Climate Change Geography and Environmental Systems Professor Erle Ellis BLOG/CONTACT]]> http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/faculty_experts/2009/02/early_humans_climate_change_1.html http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/faculty_experts/2009/02/early_humans_climate_change_1.html Environment & Ecology Science Wed, 04 Feb 2009 10:30:13 -0500 CSI Science to Prevent Bird/Plane Accidents? Professor of Biological Sciences Kevin Omland omland.jpg The water landing of the US Airways jet on January 15 in the Hudson River is another example of the potential dangers posed by certain bird species. I am working with Smithsonian colleagues to research DNA traces from birds' collisions with planes to learn the patterns of certain bird species and how future dangerous incidents can be avoided. CONTACT/BIO]]> http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/faculty_experts/2009/01/can_birdairline_disasters_be_a.html http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/faculty_experts/2009/01/can_birdairline_disasters_be_a.html Environment & Ecology Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:02:04 -0500 Guitar Hero III > $1Billion Video Game Development Program director Marc Olano olano_small.JPG Guitar Hero III has reached $1 billion in sales. To put that amazing number in perspective: in a little over a year, one video game made about 10% of the total money made on games software sales, music or U.S. movie box office for the entire year 2007. BLOG/CONTACT]]> http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/faculty_experts/2009/01/guitar_hero_iii_1billion.html http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/faculty_experts/2009/01/guitar_hero_iii_1billion.html History, Culture & Society Information Technology Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:39:52 -0500 2009 Resolutions: Research Evidence Public Policy Professor Marvin Mandell

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]]> http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/faculty_experts/2008/12/in_2009_the_world_should_resol.html http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/faculty_experts/2008/12/in_2009_the_world_should_resol.html Aging & Seniors' Issues Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:08:54 -0500 2009 Resolutions: Stop Borrowing From Future Generations Physics Professor Ray Hoff CONTACT/BIO]]> http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/faculty_experts/2008/12/in_2009_the_world_should_resol_2.html http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/faculty_experts/2008/12/in_2009_the_world_should_resol_2.html Business & the Economy Environment & Ecology Climate Change Economic Crisis Global Warming Sustainability Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:46:33 -0500 2009 Resolutions: Clean Water For the World Sociology Professor Andrea Kalfoglou BIO CONTACT]]> http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/faculty_experts/2008/12/in_2009_the_world_should_resol_1.html http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/faculty_experts/2008/12/in_2009_the_world_should_resol_1.html Health & Behavior International Affairs Politics & Policy Science Fri, 19 Dec 2008 11:34:38 -0500 2009 Resolutions: Think Globally Before Acting Geography and Environmental Systems Professor Erle Ellis CONTACT BIO]]> http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/faculty_experts/2008/12/post.html http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/faculty_experts/2008/12/post.html Environment & Ecology Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:00:12 -0500 In 2009 the World Should Resolve to... Economics Professor Ginny McConnell GinnyMcConnell_thumb.jpg In 2009, the world should resolve to build cleaner cars. The number of gasoline-powered vehicles in use globally is forecast to nearly double by 2050. At current rates of fuel economy and gasoline use, this will dramatically increase greenhouse gas emissions at a time when we must be reducing those emissions. The technologies to begin the transition to cleaner vehicles are just now coming on line, and they should be pursued aggressively by government policies and by private sector innovation. It is not going to easy or inexpensive to make this transition, but we need to begin in earnest in the New Year. Multimedia: Hear Prof. McConnell discuss gas prices and the environment on NPR's "Marketplace" BIO/CONTACT ]]> http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/faculty_experts/2008/12/new_years_resolutions_for_the_1.html http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/faculty_experts/2008/12/new_years_resolutions_for_the_1.html Business & the Economy Environment & Ecology Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:22:44 -0500 In 2009 the World Should Resolve to... American Studies Professor Warren Belasco belasco_thumb.jpg In 2009 the world should resolve to develop a sustainable hamburger. It's clear that people in rapidly developing economies want more meat -- witness the recent fast food boom in Asia -- but it's also clear that the planet can't afford more American-style, grain-fed, high-fat burgers. So governments, the food industry and agricultural scientists need to join forces to find ways to promote animal products that won't wreck our health or the environment. BIO/CONTACT]]> http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/faculty_experts/2008/12/new_years_resolutions_for_the.html http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/faculty_experts/2008/12/new_years_resolutions_for_the.html Environment & Ecology History, Culture & Society future of food Sustainable Agriculture Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:46:38 -0500 A Health Care Prescription for the Obama Administration Sociology Professor Andrea Kalfoglou kalfoglou.jpg As a public health researcher and educator, I would like to see President-elect Obama go beyond his campaign pledge to make incremental improvements to the U.S. health care system and, instead, would like to see his administration completely overhaul the broken system that leaves more than 48 million U.S. residents without access to health care. BIO CONTACT]]> http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/faculty_experts/2008/12/a_health_care_prescription_for.html http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/faculty_experts/2008/12/a_health_care_prescription_for.html Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:44:07 -0500 New Media Revolution? Sociology Professor Zeynep Tufekci ZTNov18.bmpNew media is inextricably linked to how youth socialize, play, learn, communicate and, now, engage in politics. However, what we have witnessed should not be interpreted as a mere result of clever and strategic deployment of a shiny new tool. President-Elect Barack Obama's campaign certainly made great use of new media format. But it's a mistake to assume that youth are ripe for plucking by whomever happens to friend them on Facebook. New media allows youth to organize more efficiently but it cannot by itself generate interest or allegiance to a political party or philosophy; it can, however, make it easier to be part of a civic community. 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