6/30/06
Christopher Corbett, English, Writes Column for Baltimore Style Magazine
Christopher Corbett, adjunct instructor of journalism, authored “Comical Warfare” for the July/August 2006 Baltimore Style magazine. Corbett’s column focused on the United State’s usage of bloopers for political propaganda.
http://www.baltimorestyle.com/ja06issue/backpage-ja06.html
Kevin “KAL” Kallaugher, Imaging Research Center, in the News
On June 28, the Baltimore City Paper profiled Kevin “KAL” Kallaugher, Imaging Research Center (IRC) artist-in-residence, in “Powers of the Pen,” an article that chronicles his career as a newspaper cartoonist and emphasizes his latest venture to create virtual caricatures of political figures. Kallaugher and several members of the IRC staff and two students designed a three-dimensional virtual bust of President George W. Bush. The sculpture and other works by Kallaugher are on display at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore as part of “Mightier than the Sword: The Satirical Pen of KAL.”
http://www.citypaper.com/arts/story.asp?id=11974
Similar stories appeared in:
The Economist’s “Fresh Eyeballs” on June 22
http://www.economist.com/books/displaystory.cfm?story_id=7081230
Baltimore Business Journal’s “Digital Animation Gives Life to New Venture for Cartoonist 'Kal'” on June 19
http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/stories/2006/06/19/daily32.html
Tom Schaller, Political Science, in the News
The latest column written by Tom Schaller, associate professor of political science, appeared in the June 22 Washington Examiner’s “Who Benefits From Duncan’s Withdrawal in Gubernatorial Race?” Schaller’s column lists the benefits that Baltimore city Mayor Martin O’Malley and Gov. Robert Ehrlich have gained after Montgomery County Executive Doug Duncan denounced his candidacy for governor.
http://www.examiner.com/a-158036~Thomas_F__Schaller__Who_benefits_from_Duncan_s_withdrawal_in_gubernatorial_race_.html
[This story also ran in the Baltimore Examiner.]
Schaller also appeared in the June 24 Washington Post’s “O'Malley, Ehrlich Get a Jump on Fall Contest” about the same topic.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/26/AR2006062601261.html
On June 22, the Baltimore Examiner quoted Tom Schaller in “Census Numbers May Be ‘key’ for O’Malley.” The article states Baltimore city Mayor Martin O’Malley is appealing U.S. Census Bureau data that estimates the city loses 500 residents each month.
http://www.examiner.com/a-156968~Census_numbers_may_be__key__for_O_Malley.html
Arnold T. Blumberg, English, in the Jackson Sun
The Jackson Sun included Arnold T. Blumberg, adjunct instructor who teaches courses in comic book literature, in its June 22 article, “Can Comic Books Work as Social, Political Commentaries?” Blumberg said Marvel Comics’ “Civil War” comic book series is an ideal way for people to look at the important issues of today.
http://www.jacksonsun.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060622/LIFESTYLE/606220301/1024
Don Norris, Public Policy, in the Baltimore Sun
The June 23 Baltimore Sun’s “Duncan Bows Out” quoted Don Norris, professor of public policy and director of MIPAR, about Montgomery County Executive Doug Duncan’s announcement that he was dropping out of the gubernatorial race.
"It's now a two-man race." Ehrlich is going to roll out all the guns. It is going to be a tough campaign. Given the voter registration in this state and the polls that I have seen, this has got to be considered O'Malley's race to lose," said Norris.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-te.md.duncan23jun23,0,1641954.story?coll=bal-home-headlines
John Moran, UMBC Police, in the Washington Examiner
The Washington Examiner featured John Moran, a member of UMBC’s police, in “Warrants Central to Sheriff’s Race,” on June 23. Moran, a candidate for Anne Arundel County sheriff, said reducing the number of warrants in the county will most likely decrease the amount of crime.
http://www.examiner.com/a-158006~Warrants_central_to_sheriff_s_race.html
Public Policy Ph.D. candidate Sherece West in Foundation News and Commentary Magazine
Foundation News and Commentary magazine interviewed Sherece West, chief executive officer of the newly created Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation (LDRF). West, who appeared in the May/June 2006 issue, discussed the inner-workings of the LDRF and her role as the foundation’s CEO.
http://www.foundationnews.org/CME/article.cfm?ID=3681
Kevin Eckert, Erickson School of Aging Studies, in the Baltimore Sun
The Baltimore Sun included Kevin Eckert, dean of the Erickson School of Aging Studies, as a source in “Billick Reverse Would Be a Big Play.” The article, published on June 24, focused on the possible reinvention of Baltimore Ravens coach Brian Billick after being ordered to change his harsh management style by the team’s owner, Steve Bisciotti. "One thing that is certain, age won't be a factor. People are always changing and reinventing themselves regardless of their age,” said Eckert.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/football/bal-sp.preston24jun24,0,4363624.column
President Freeman Hrabowski in the Press-Register
The Press-Register mentioned President Freeman Hrabowski in its June 27 article, “Riley Touts Alabama’s Potential to Teachers.” Hrabowski attended the Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools' annual convention, where he served as the keynote speaker. Hrabowski told the crowd that many of the problems students experience today make them different from students decades ago. He said these circumstances make it more difficult for teachers in the classrooms.
http://www.al.com/news/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/news/115139978579940.xml&coll=3
Andrew Miller, Geography and Environmental Systems, in the Baltimore Sun
The Baltimore Sun quoted Andrew Miller, associate professor of geography and environmental systems, on June 29 in “Rain Falls Short of Record,” about the recent rain storms that caused flooding in much of the Mid-Atlantic.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/weather/bal-te.md.weather29jun29,0,6557288.story?coll=bal-home-headlines
6/23/06
President Freeman Hrabowski in the Herald-Sun (Durham, N.C.)
The June 10 Herald-Sun’s article, “NCCSM Seniors Bid School, Home 'Bye,” led with quotes from President Freeman Hrabowski’s commencement address to graduates at the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics. The commencement address included a story which Hrabowski shared with the audience about his passion for mathematics.
http://www.heraldsun.com/tools/printfriendly.cfm?StoryID=743132
Kevin “KAL” Kallaugher in the Baltimore Sun and the Bluefield Daily Telegraph (W.Va.)
The June 22 Baltimore Sun’s “Editorial Cartoons Enter New Dimension” featured Kevin “KAL” Kallaugher, artist-in-residence at the Imaging Research Center (IRC), for spearheading the latest revolution of newspaper cartoons. Kallaugher, who worked with a team comprised of Dan Bailey, IRC director; Eric Smallwood, IRC technical director; Shane Lynch, a computer science undergraduate; and Chad Eby, a graduate student in the imaging and digital arts program, created an animated three-dimensional caricature of President George W. Bush. The Walters Art Museum will display the bust of the digital president and other works of KAL as part of an exhibition entitled, “Mightier Than the Sword: The Satirical Pen of KAL,” which runs until Sept. 3.
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph’s also profiled Kallaugher in the June 14 “Newspaper Cartoonists Make Inroads in 21st Century Technology.” www.bdtonline.com/columns/local_story_165164242.html
Don Norris, Public Policy, in the News
On June 19, Don Norris, professor of public policy and director of MIPAR, appeared in “O'Malley, Duncan Spar Over TV Spots” in the Baltimore Sun. "The assumption that TV advertising is the only thing that causes people to be motivated to vote - it's a weak assumption," said Norris.
www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/politics/bal-md.spending19jun19,0,7486427.story?coll=bal-home-headlines
On June 16, the Baltimore Sun quoted Norris in an article called “Candidates Hope to Gain on Rate Issue” about the gubernatorial candidates’ latest campaign strategies to gain political prominence with voters over the BGE rate issue. “The timing of the [BGE ad] buy is smart politics." said Norris. "O'Malley's timing couldn't be better. Smart politics is to take advantage of opportunities."
www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/politics/bal-te.md.politics16jun16,0,5332882.story?coll=bal-mdpolitics-headlines
In the Washington Post on June 15, Norris appeared in “Ehrlich Faces Dilemma on Electricity Bill.” In the article, Norris said Democrats may scrutinize Ehrlich if he vetoes a bill passed by the legislature that provides temporary relief from the 72 percent rate increase for BGE customers.
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/15/AR2006061501525.html
The New York Times printed the same article.
www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-Electricity-Rates.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&oref=slogin
Junior Emily Biondi in the Baltimore Sun
The June 16 Baltimore Sun’s “Games Begin for Transplant Patient” featured Emily Biondi, a junior health administration and policy major. Biondi, a kidney transplant recipient, competed in the National Kidney Foundation 2006 U.S. Transplant Games in Louisville, Ky. The article noted that she entered several competitions including an event with her father. The six-day event began on June 16.
www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/howard/bal-ho.neighbors16jun16,0,6125088.story?coll=bal-local-howard
In Vitro Technologies, techcenter@UMBC, and Ellen Hemmerly, UMBC Research Park Corporation (RPC), in the Baltimore Examiner
On June 17, the Baltimore Examiner article, “British Company Acquires Baltimore Biotech,” featured In Vitro Technologies, a techcenter@UMBC company. London-based Celsis International PLC recently acquired In Vitro Technologies in a $35 million deal. “The sale really confirms the value of In Vitro Tech,” said Ellen Hemmerly, executive director of UMBC’s Research Park Corporation.
Mark Henriksen, Joint Center for Astrophysics, and Alexis Finoguenov, Physics, in the Orlando Sentinel
Mark Henriksen, director of the Center for Astrophysics and associate professor of physics, and Alexis Finoguenov, adjunct assistant professor of physics, appeared in “Scientists Find Huge Ball of Hot Gas in Space,” an Orlando Sentinel article published on June 18. The article reported on the discovery of an enormous ball of fire streaking through a galaxy cluster called Abell 3266.
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/custom/space/orl-fireball1806jun18,0,1078729.story?coll=orl-news-headlines-space
Nancy A. Kreiter ‘96, Ph.D., in the Baltimore Sun
Nancy A. Kreiter ‘96, Ph.D. biological sciences, organized the 30th annual American Arachnological Society conference where scientists convened to discuss spider research. Kreiter serves as an associate professor of biology at the College of Notre Dame of Maryland.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/harford/bal-ha.spider18jun18,0,3478285.story?coll=bal-local-harford
Pete Caringi, Soccer, in the Baltimore Sun
Pete Caringi, UMBC soccer coach, appeared in the Baltimore Sun on June 18 in “World Cup is a Melting Pot of National Loyalties.” The article explores the emotional conflicts some multi-ethnic Americans face when cheering for certain soccer teams. http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/soccer/bal-sp.fans18jun18,0,2906685.story?coll=bal-sports-soccer
UMBC in the Baltimore Business Journal
A June 16 Baltimore Business Journal article, “UMBC Plans $132M Fine Arts Building,” reported on this major construction project, planned for completion by 2013. The fine arts building will help boost the University’s reputation as Maryland’s destination for the arts. The article quoted Lynne Schaefer, vice president of administration and finance, and Arthur Johnson, provost.
baltimore.bizjournals.com/baltimore/stories/2006/06/19/story4.html
Commercial Property News
http://www.cpnonline.com/cpn/specialties/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002690432
MSNBC.com
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/13411556/
Ellen Handler Spitz, Honors College, in the New York Times
A June 18 New York Times article quoted Ellen Handler Spitz, Honors College professor of visual arts. Entitled, “When Picasso and Klee Were Very Young: The Art of Childhood,” the article talks about a new exhibition at the Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C. The exhibit, “When We Were Young: New Perspectives on the Art of the Child,” displays the early work of famous artists.
www.nytimes.com/2006/06/18/arts/design/18camhi.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1
Cognate Therapeutics, techcenter@UMBC, in the News
Cognate Bioservices Inc. formerly Cognate Therapeutics, a techcenter@UMBC company, changed its name to reflect the company’s new focus - to mainly help cell-based science companies manufacture and commercialize drugs for preclinical and clinical trials. The Daily Record covered the announcement on June 20 in “Name Change Reflects New Direction.” [Subscription required.]
The June 19 Baltimore Business Journal’s article, “Biomanufacturing Focus Behind Cognate Name Change,” also reported on the name change.
http://baltimore.bizjournals.com/baltimore/stories/2006/06/19/daily4.html?jst=b_ln_hl
Invoke Systems, bwtech@UMBC Research and Technology Park, in CRMToday.com
CRMToday.com published, “Invoke Systems Signs the Motley Fool” an article on Invoke Systems, a bwtech@UMBC Research and Technology Park company. Invoke Systems serves as a national partner with other companies providing Microsoft’s Customer Relationship Management. The June 15 article announced that Motley Fool, a multimedia financial education company, selected Invoke Systems to implement Microsoft’s CRM 3.0 application.
http://www.crm2day.com/news/crm/118994.php
6/16/06
Anne Brodsky, Psychology, in the Baltimore Sun
A letter by Anne Brodsky, associate professor of psychology and director of the gender and women’s studies program, was printed in the Baltimore Sun on May 31. Brodsky’s letter, entitled “Total Toll of Wars Could Fill Section,” was written in response to the Sun’s May 29 editorial "In Memoriam," about U.S. troops killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. “If The Sun had included all of those killed in Afghanistan and Iraq over the last three years, including the thousands and thousands of Iraqi and Afghan civilians who have died, the tragic register of loss would have most likely filled not just the editorial pages but the entire first section,” wrote Brodsky.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/letters/bal-ed.le.31mmay31,0,7635752.story?coll=bal-opinion-letters
Incoming Freshman Sarah Skelley in the Cumberland Times
Sara Skelley, an incoming freshman who plans to major in chemistry and ancient studies, was featured in “Fort Hill's Young Scholar,” a June 3 Cumberland Times article. Skelley is one of the first 34 College Scholarship recipients who participated in the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation's Young Scholars Program.
http://www.jackkentcookefoundation.org/jkcf_web/content.aspx?page=3293293
Don Norris, Public Policy, in the News
Don Norris, professor of public policy and director of MIPAR, was quoted in the June 14 Catonsville Times’ “Residents choosing to fight voting option.” According to the article, a number of Baltimore county residents signed a petition opposing a new state law that could allow Maryland voters to cast their ballots up to five days before election day. Norris said the signatures from County residents signify their allegiance to Gov. Robert Ehrlich.
http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?pnpID=351&NewsID=725933&CategoryID=8381&show=localnews&om=1
Norris appeared in the June 8 Baltimore Sun’s “Duncan Campaign Dogged by Link to Lobbyist Abramoff,” about Montgomery County Executive Douglas M. Duncan who previously accepted $20,000 in campaign contributions from one of the companies linked to Jack Abramoff. According to Norris, people outside of Montgomery County may view the situation like "a tempest in a teapot."
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/politics/bal-md.abramoff08jun08,0,5927336.story?page=1&coll=bal-mdpolitics-headlines
"If I could draw a picture of this, it would be of the General Assembly, the governor and the mayor all pointing fingers at someone else," said Norris in the Baltimore Sun’s “Political Victory is at Stake,” printed on June 7. According to the article, each gubernatorial candidate expressed hope that the General Assembly would devise legislation that would soften the blow of the expected 72 percent BGE rate increase.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/politics/bal-te.md.politics07jun07,0,5201810.story
On June 13, Norris, appeared on WBAL Channel 11 to discuss Web-based advertising by Lt. Gov. Michael Steele’s campaign committee.
http://www.thewbalchannel.com/news/9361268/detail.html
Mark Henriksen, Joint Center for Astrophysics, and Alexis Finoguenov, Physics, in the News
Mark Henriksen, director of the Center for Astrophysics and associate professor of physics, and Alexis Finoguenov, adjunct assistant professor of physics, both appeared in several news publications for being apart of a discovery team that located a super-sized ball of fire racing through a cluster of galaxies call Abell 3266, which is located about 800 million light-years away.
In the June 12 USA Today’s “Goodness, That's a Great Ball of Fire,” Henriksen said, "It's amazing, easily the largest of its kind."
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/columnist/vergano/2006-06-12-ball-of-fire_x.htm
In Space.com’s “Gas Blob Resembles Gigantic Comet,” Finoguenov said, "This is likely a massive building block being delivered to one of the largest assembly of galaxies we know.
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/060612_gas_comet.html
Physorg.com “XMM-Newton Spots the Greatest of Great Balls of Fire”
http://www.physorg.com/news69337256.html
Nature. com “Goodness Gracious, Great Ball of Fire”
http://www.nature.com/news/2006/060612/full/060612-3.html
Kevin “KAL” Kallaugher, Imaging Research Center, in Editor & Publisher
On June 12, Kevin “KAL” Kallaugher, Imaging Research Center (IRC) artist-in-residence, was featured in Editor & Publisher’s “Cartoonist's Digital Bush Puppet to Debut” about the debut of a three-dimensional puppet of President George W. Bush that KAL designed with other IRC digital artists. On June 12, KAL presented the puppet during a press conference held at the Walters Art Museum where he demonstrated how the puppet provides real-time conversation. A second demonstration will take place on June 25 at the museum. The events are part of the museum’s June 18-Sept. 3 exhibit entitled “Mightier Than the Sword: The Satirical Pen of KAL.”
http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/departments/syndicates/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002651708
In Vitro Technologies, techcenter@UMBC, in the Baltimore Business Journal
In Vitro Technologies, a techcenter@UMBC company that tests the effects of drugs on people, was acquired by London-based Celsis International in a multi-million deal. Celeis International will acquire In Vitro Technologies for $30 million in cash and pay up to an additional $5 million if particular performance goals are met. CEO Paul Silber said he will remain the company’s president and In Vitro will keep its name and employees.
http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/stories/2006/06/12/daily16.html
Tom Schaller, Political Science, in the News
Tom Schaller, associate professor of political science, was mentioned in “Wag the Blog” in the New Republic on June 15. The article is about the first-ever "Yearly Kos" convention, which was held in Las Vegas. At the conference, Schaller also participated on a panel discussing the role of the southern states in Democratic politics.
http://www.tnr.com/doc.mhtml?i=20060626&s=lizza062606
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On June 12, Schaller was quoted in the Capital’s “Ehrlich could be Tempting Target for BGE Blame,” about the possibility that Maryland voters could hold Governor Robert Ehrlich responsible for the impending electric rate increase. “I think he’s going to suffer some of the blame whether he deserves it or not,” said Schaller.
http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2006/06_12-43/GOV
Incoming Freshman Gabrielle Wyatt in the Baltimore Sun
Gabrielle Wyatt, an incoming freshman expected to major in political science, was featured in “Student Member Asks to Return to Board,” a Baltimore Sun article published on June 13. Wyatt, a Sondheim Public Affairs Scholar, just ended a one-year term with the Baltimore County school board as a student representative. When a vacancy became available on the board, Wyatt asked if she could fill the position. If she is appointed, Wyatt will serve a five-year term.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/baltimore_county/bal-md.co.board13jun13,0,2548204.story?coll=bal-local-headlines
UMBC in the Examiner
On June 14, UMBC was mentioned in the “Biotech Gaining Steam in Maryland,” an article in the Examiner, for being one of the local organizations helping the state of Maryland grow its biotech industry.
http://www.examiner.com/a-135521~Biotech_gaining_steam_in_Maryland.html
6/9/06
UMBC HHMI Lab in Chemical and Engineering News
UMBC’s Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) lab and Mike Summers, HHMI investigator, were mentioned in the June 1 Chemical and Engineering News’ “Major Grant For Science Education” about HHMI funding $86 million for undergraduate education at 50 research universities. UMBC will receive a $2.2 million grant to “expand a program [HHMI Scholars Program] already funded by HHMI that provides educational support for students from diverse backgrounds, including those from minority groups underrepresented in science.”
http://pubs.acs.org/cen/news/84/i23/8423grants.html
Robert Carpenter, Economics, on WYPR’s “MD Morning with Sheilah Kast”Robert Carpenter, professor of economics, appeared as a guest on WYPR’s “MD Morning with Sheilah Kast” on June 2 about the competition in Maryland’s energy market.
http://www.wypr.org/MD_Morning.html
Freeman Hrabowski, President, in the News
President Freeman Hrabowski appeared on “Charlie Rose,” the nationally syndicated Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) news and information talk show. He joined Amherst College President Anthony Marx and guest host Bill Blakemore for “A Discussion About Higher Education and Low-Income Students.” The show aired on Thursday, June 8. http://www.umbc.edu/newsevents/insights/archives/2006/06/president_hrabo_3.html
Hrabowski was quoted in the June 2 Inside Higher Ed’s “Opening Up the Elite” about elite public and private universities providing more accessible educational opportunities to students from low-income families. http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2006/06/02/ets
Tom Schaller, Political Science, in the News
Tom Schaller, associate professor of political science, discusses the politics surrounding gay marriages in “Gay Marriage & The Elections,” a June 6 Associated Press article and audio presentation. According to Schaller, President George W. Bush has become vocal about this subject to distract the public from more important issues. "It's the politics of distraction. What other subject can he talk about? He doesn't like to talk about Iraq and he can't go lecture in fiscal responsibility. Gay Marriage is the bottom of his tool kit and arsenal,” said Schaller.
http://asap.ap.org/stories/636770.s
Schaller appeared in “Hopefuls All See Stake In BGE Rate Relief,” a June 6 Washington Post article about the ongoing debate between Governor Robert Ehrlich Jr. and Baltimore Mayor Martin O’Malley regarding the BGE electricity rate increase.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/05/AR2006060501182_pf.html
On June 6, Schaller also appeared in MSNBC’s “House Race in N.H. May Be Election Day Portent” about Rep. Charles Bass, R–N.H., whose race, according to the article, “could be an early warning signal for other centrist Republicans across the nation.”
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13136282/
Schaller was quoted in “Govs' Hiring Under Fire,” a Stateline.org article about three governors, including Robert Ehrlich Jr., who are either being prosecuted or heavily scrutinized for their hiring and firing practices. "There's no question that investigations into Ehrlich's hiring and firing practices are a result of divided partisan government. But the way Ehrlich handled [the situation] gave his Democratic opponents ammo they otherwise would not have had if the administration were more subtle about it and didn't put rogues like Joe Steffen in charge," Schaller said.
http://www.stateline.org/live/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=136&languageId=1&contentId=116789
New Media Studio in the Washington Post
On June 5 in the Washington Post, UMBC’s New Media Studio was mentioned in “Capturing a Probation Agency’s Successes.” The article featured a new Washington, D.C. public-access show, “D.C. Public Safety,” that is produced in the New Media Studio. The show is designed to highlight the success of criminal offenders rather than their failures.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/04/AR2006060400922.html
James Smalls, Visual Arts, in the Baltimore Sun
James Smalls, associate professor of art history, is mentioned in the June 7 Baltimore Sun’s “A Legacy That Inspired a Generation of Artists” for organizing two Baltimore Museum of Art exhibits – “Tanner and the Lure of Paris,” which closed last month, and “Henry Ossawa Tanner and His Influence in America,” which opened on June 7.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/galleriesmuseums/bal-to.tanner07jun07,0,7962511.story
Duff Goldman ‘97, in the Baltimore Sun
Duff Goldman ’97, philosophy and history, and owner of Baltimore-based Charm City Cakes was profiled in the Baltimore Sun on June 7 in “Baker's Elaborate Creations Break Rules.” Goldman will host the Food Network’s latest reality-like show, “Cake It to the Limit.”
http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/dining/bal-fo.goldman07jun07,0,2493043.story?coll=bal-pe-alacarte
Don Norris, Public Policy, on KWMU
On June 12, Don Norris, director of MIPAR and professor of public policy will be a guest on KWMU, the NPR station in St. Louis, Missouri discussing metropolitan governance.
Jason Loviglio, American Studies, on WTMD 89.7-FM’s
Jason Loviglio, assistant professor of American studies and director of the certificate in communications and media studies, will be interviewed about his new book, Radio's Intimate Public on WTMD 89.7-FM’s, "Clear Reception" on Saturday, June 11 at 8 a.m. with a rebroadcast Sunday, June 12, also at 8 a.m.
6/2/06
Tom Schaller, Political Science, in the News
On May 30, Tom Schaller, associate professor of political science, was quoted in “2 Sides Hammer Ehrlich on Guns,” a Washington Post article about the backlash from Democrats and Republicans regarding Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.’s position on gun laws. “He's ultimately trying to go to the middle on gun control and a host of other social issues, figuring that he's the only Republican game in town, so conservative voters will have no other place to go,” said Schaller.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/29/AR2006052901033.html
His latest Washington Examiner columns were printed on May 12 and 26. The first column, in “Liberal, Conservative Authors Deconstruct Washington,” Schaller compares two books: David Sirota’s Hostile Takeover and Matt Continetti’s The K Street Gang. Schaller said the two authors have different ideologies, but “after reading their books, what’s fascinating is how neatly the arguments of the two authors dovetail.”
http://www.examiner.com/a-106032~Thomas_F__Schaller__Liberal__conservative_authors_deconstruct_Washington.html
The May 26 column, “Are Ehrlich, Steele Supporters On a Collision Course?,” explains the different campaign approaches of Michael Steele, who is running for the senate, and Gov. Robert Ehrlich Jr., who is seeking reelection.
http://www.examiner.com/a-119610~Tom_Schaller__Are_Ehrlich__Steele_supporters_on_a_collision_course_.html
On May 12, he was quoted in the Gazette’s “After Long Wait, Dems Start Slow,” about the mixed Democratic support for Montgomery County State’s Attorney Douglas F. Gansler and Montgomery County Councilman Thomas E. Perez, both of whom are running for attorney general.
http://www.gazette.net/stories/051106/polia%20s210610_31983.shtml
On May 17, Schaller appeared in Roll Call’s “O’Malley Beware: Mayors Who Win Statewide Are a Rarity.” The article focused on the difficulty of mayors winning statewide today, which was common decades ago when urban centers exercised so much power.
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UMBC Research in the BBC
A product that resulted from research conducted by Ding Li ’06, Ph.D. computer science, was featured in “Smart Sites to Power Semantic Web,” a BBC article published on May 24. The article highlights Swoogle, a web-based search engine that looks for information on the "Semantic Web,” i.e., on web pages containing information encoded for machine understanding. The search engine is the result of research done by Li and others in UMBC’s ebiquity research group.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/5013146.stm
UMBC in the Catonsville Times
UMBC was mentioned in the May 25 Catonsville Times’ “Meeting on Spring Grove Options Set for June 1” about the Spring Grove Task Force’s community meeting to present its findings about possible ideas for future development of the 200-acre site. Lynne Schaefer, vice president for administration and finance, and Joan Kennedy Cody, director of government and community relations, are members of the Task Force.
http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?pnpID=351&NewsID=721410&CategoryID=8381&show=localnews&om=1
Lentigen Corporation, techcenter@UMBC, in the Baltimore Business Journal
The Baltimore Business Journal ran a May 29 story about the U.S. Army and Lentigen Corporation, a techcenter@UMBC company, forming a partnership to work on vaccine development and therapeutic research.
http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/stories/2006/05/29/daily1.html?t=printable
Physicians Practice, bwtech@UMBC, in the News
On May 25, Physicians Practice, a bwtech@UMBC company, received media coverage in the New York Times and BusinessWeek about a first-of-its-kind payer report card that Physicians Practice developed with athenahealth, Inc., which ranks national and regional insurance companies on how well they work with physicians to provide patient care. Data from this report card is featured as the June cover story of Physicians Practice, now available online at http://www.physicianspractice.com.
New York Times – “The Check Is Not in the Mail”
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/25/business/25insure.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
BusinessWeek – “Health Insurers Put to Test”
http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/may2006/tc20060525_461300.htm
Alan Sherman, Computer Science, in Washington Technology
Alan Sherman, associate professor of computer science, was quoted in the May 29 Washington Technology’s “Code Warriors Battle On,” which explains encryption and lists its uses. In the article, Sherman mentions that electronic voting has become an emerging area for encryption. “Electronic voting systems are a very interesting application of cryptology, one that affects the critical national infrastructure of voting. There are emerging technologies called cryptographic receipt-based voting systems, which offer tremendous potential for significantly enhanced security over other systems that are in use today,” said Sherman.
http://www.washingtontechnology.com/news/21_10/emerging-tech/28647-1.html
Profectus Biosciences, techcenter@UMBC, in the Baltimore Business Journal
Profectus Biosciences, a techcenter@UMBC company, was featured in the Baltimore Business Journal’s "Gallo Biotech Lures Former Anderson CEO" for recently hiring Joseph F. Berardino, the former managing partner and CEO of Arthur Anderson. According to the article, Profectus Biosciences is “refin[ing] an HIV vaccine it is developing for clinical trials,” and the company is “working closely with pharmaceutical giant Wyeth and a couple of other firms testing its drug candidates.” http://baltimore.bizjournals.com/baltimore/stories/2006/05/29/story2.html?t=printable.
Mark Croatti, Political Science, Authors What’s Up Annapolis Magazine Article
Mark Croatii, political science instructor, is the co-author of “The Race for County Executive: Introducing the Candidates,” a What’s Up Annapolis magazine article that profiles the seven candidates for Anne Arundel County Executive.
http://www.whatsupmag.com/jun06/exec.shtml
Princeton University awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree to UMBC President Freeman A. Hrabowski during its 259th Commencement exercises on Tuesday, June 6. Princeton awarded honorary degrees to Dr. Hrabowski and five other distinguished individuals for their contributions to science, health care, athletics, literature, education and civil rights.
