Insights tag:www.umbc.edu,2008:/insights//3 2008-06-27T21:08:26Z Movable Type 3.34 USM Foundation Training tag:www.umbc.edu,2008:/insights//3.7503 2008-06-27T21:06:58Z 2008-06-27T21:08:26Z Joyce Marx, vice president for finance and CFO, and Jay Wang, comptroller, for the University System of Maryland Foundation will be on campus for Foundation training and review on Tuesday, July 1, 9-11 a.m. in the UC, Room 312.... Eleanor Lewis Joyce Marx, vice president for finance and CFO, and Jay Wang, comptroller, for the University System of Maryland Foundation will be on campus for Foundation training and review on Tuesday, July 1, 9-11 a.m. in the UC, Room 312. Joyce Marx, vice president for finance and CFO, and Jay Wang, comptroller, for the University System of Maryland Foundation will be on campus for Foundation training and review on Tuesday, July 1, 9-11 a.m. in the UC, Room 312. This session will help to ensure that what you send to the Foundation will be able to processed timely and not be delayed. Topics to be covered include establishing accounts and review of the types of accounts; reviewing MOUs, account agreements and spendable income; adding money, both gifts and non-gifts; preparing disbursements and reimbursements, including UMBC faculty and staff; establishing staff on foundation payroll; and reviewing reports. This session would be meaningful to anyone who works with foundation accounts on campus. Feel free to bring your questions. In the News tag:www.umbc.edu,2008:/insights//3.7497 2008-06-26T19:28:43Z 2008-06-26T19:52:41Z Members of the UMBC community in print and digital publications.... Eleanor Lewis Members of the UMBC community in print and digital publications. Ryan Bloom, English, in the New York Times Ryan Bloom, an instructor in the English department, has published a translation of Albert Camus’ Notebooks 1951-1959. The New York Times review of Bloom’s translation, “Uncomfortable in His Skin, Thriving in His Mind,” appeared on June 25. www.nytimes.com/2008/06/25/books/25eder.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=%22ryan+bloom%22&st=nyt&oref=slogin Steve Bradley, Visual Arts, in the News Steve Bradley, an associate professor in the visual arts department, has developed the audio technology behind URBANtraces, a neighborhood radio project in the Station North section of Baltimore that employs low-power FM transmitters broadcasting at 87.7 FM. Through transmitters located at homes, shops and art spaces, the stories and sounds of people who live and work in the area are told. Baltimore magazine cited the project in its July issue. Baltimore Style reported on the project in its July/August issue. www.baltimoremag.com www.baltimorestyle.com/index.php Sheldon Caplis, Institutional Advancement, in the Baltimore Sun Maryland colleges and universities are raising more money than ever despite a faltering economy, though some campuses are worried about declining alumni giving and say that the economic slump could hit the education sector in coming years. Sheldon Caplis, vice president for institutional advancement, told the Baltimore Sun that he expects “either next year or the year after, if the market doesn’t rebound, that we would see some effect, because assets would be down.” The story, “Maryland Colleges Raising More Despite Slump,” ran on June 23. www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-te.md.funds23jun23,0,6708898.story Christopher Corbett, English, in Baltimore Style Magazine In his latest column for Baltimore Style magazine, Christopher Corbett, professor of the practice in English, discussed the joys of a summer road trip in the U.S. Reflecting on a cross-country tour with his family during the summer of 1965, Corbett noted that now could be an ideal time to take the back roads and slowly experience what the country has to offer. The column, “On the Road,” appeared in the July/August issue. www.baltimorestyle.com/index.php/style/backpage/ Kriste Lindenmeyer, History, on WYPR-88.1 FM Krise Lindenmeyer, professor and chair of the history department, was interviewed on Maryland Morning with Sheilah Kast regarding the historical significance of women who filled factory jobs during World War II. The program aired June 20 on WYPR-88.1 FM. www.wypr.org/MD_MORNING.html Tom Schaller, Political Science, in Salon Associate Professor of Political Science Tom Schaller led a roundtable discussion on Salon.com regarding the critical states in play during the 2008 presidential campaign. The roundtable, “The Swing States of 2008,” ran on June 24. www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/06/24/270_roundtable/index.html Bill Thomas, Erickson School, in the News The Wall Street Journal profiled Bill Thomas, a professor in the Erickson School, and his development of the Green House, a radically new approach to long-term care where nursing homes are torn down and replaced with small, home-like environments. The cover story, “Rising Challenger Takes on Elder-Care System,” ran on June 24. http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB121426696618898605-lMyQjAxMDI4MTI0NDIyNjQ2Wj.html The National Public Radio program "Morning Edition" interviewed Thomas regarding a robotic baby seal that is popular in Japan. Hospitals and nursing homes in the U.S. have sought the robotic seal for their patients. Thomas discussed the value that living creatures can bring to elder-care residents. The story aired on June 26. www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91875735 UMBC in the Washington Post The environmental fervor sweeping college campuses has reached beyond the push to recycle plastics and offer organic food and is transforming the curriculum, permeating classrooms, academic majors and expensive new research institutes. The Washington Post noted that “a scientist at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, which offers a doctorate in environmental studies, mapped out an analysis of human impact in the world’s ecosystems.” The story, “Higher Learning Adapts to a Greener Attitude,” ran on June 22. www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/21/AR2008062101673.html?referrer=emailarticle ]]> Kudos tag:www.umbc.edu,2008:/insights//3.7496 2008-06-25T20:19:01Z 2008-06-26T19:28:21Z The latest achievements by members of the UMBC community.... Eleanor Lewis The latest achievements by members of the UMBC community. Six Titles Propel Athletics to Third-Place Finish in Commissioner’s Cup Race The UMBC athletic program finished in an impressive third place in the Stuart P. Haskell, Jr. Commissioner’s Cup race for the 2007-08 America East Conference season. It was UMBC’s highest finish in five America East seasons and the Retrievers nearly overtook Albany for second place. www.umbcretrievers.com/sports/news/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=4160 Govind Rao and Iordan Kostov, Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Receive Patent Congratulations to Govind Rao and Iordan Kostov in the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering for their issued U.S. patent #7,390,462, entitled “Ratiometric Fluorescent pH Sensor for Non-Invasive Monitoring.” This invention provides ratiometric fluorescent pH sensors for non-invasive continuous monitoring of pH in such applications as fermentation processes. To view this patent in its entirety, go to www.uspto.gov, and click on Patents. If you would like more information on patents, copyrights, or start up companies, visit the Office of Technology Development's Web site at www.umbc.edu/otd. ]]> Kudos tag:www.umbc.edu,2008:/insights//3.7485 2008-06-19T18:36:04Z 2008-06-26T19:27:42Z The latest achievements by members of the UMBC community.... Eleanor Lewis The latest achievements by members of the UMBC community. Men's Lacrosse Receives 2008 Henry Ciccarone Award The UMBC men’s lacrosse program was selected to receive the 2008 Henry Ciccarone Award, given by the Touchdown Club of Annapolis, Md. to the collegiate men’s lacrosse team of the year. The award was presented to Head Coach Don Zimmerman on June 18, at the club’s annual lacrosse cook-out at the Class of 1953 Pavilion at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. This past season, the Retrievers (12-4) set a new school record with 11 straight wins before a tough 10-9 loss at second-seeded Virginia in the first round of the championships. UMBC climbed to a school record ranking of No. 5 by the USILA in mid-April and was ranked No. 6 in the final poll. RLTV Receives Three Regional Emmys Retirement Living Television (RLTV) programs received three of five regional Emmys for which they were nominated. The winners are "What's Next" (Entertainment category), "Medical Marijuana" (Investigative Report Special) and "Viewpoint" (Magazine Program). For more information on RLTV, go to http://rl.tv/. RLTV gave UMBC’s on-campus TV studio a $1.3 million dollar upgrade and offers students hands-on experience behind the scenes of nationally broadcast programs. RLTV began as a media offshoot of Erickson Retirement Communities and has since grown to reach over 26 million U.S. households through DirecTV and Comcast. RLTV produces two of its shows at the revamped UMBC studio. The network will eventually broadcast from a new $20-million TV production and information technology facility at bwtech@UMBC Research and Technology Park. UMBC Wins the Maryland Charity Campaign Governor’s Cup UMBC has received the Maryland Charity Campaign’s 2007 Governor’s Cup for per capita giving for employers of our size (500-2,499 employees) during the fall 2007 campaign. www.umbc.edu/insights/2008/06/umbc_wins_the_maryland_charity.html]]> In the News tag:www.umbc.edu,2008:/insights//3.7484 2008-06-19T18:27:34Z 2008-06-26T19:53:38Z Members of the UMBC community in print and digital publications.... Eleanor Lewis Members of the UMBC community in print and digital publications. Ryan Bloom, English, in the Baltimore Sun Ryan Bloom, an instructor in the English department, published an opinion column in the Baltimore Sun about his paternal grandfather’s death and his quest to solve some mysteries about his own father. The column, “In Your Eyes,” ran on June 15. www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/bal-op.father15jun15,0,4795889.story Donald Norris, Public Policy, in the Baltimore Sun A state investigation into City Hall contracts has led to a search of Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon’s home in West Baltimore. Donald Norris, professor and chair of the public policy department, told the Baltimore Sun that Dixon’s immediate political fate “all depends on the outcome. Even if she’s indicted and not convicted, it will not bode well. It will be bad for her and for her chances of re-election.” The story, “Inquiry Threatens Dixon’s Momentum,” appeared on June 18. www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/baltimore_city/bal-te.ci.politics18jun18,0,7064482.story Tom Schaller, Political Science, in the News Associate Professor of Political Science Tom Schaller’s latest column for the Baltimore Sun centered on presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain’s tendency to reverse positions on key issues. The column, “Straight Talk Express,” ran on June 18. www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/bal-op.schaller18jun18,0,4946460.column Schaller wrote in Salon.com that presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama should not tap Hillary Clinton to be his running mate. “Obama’s decision to cast himself as a fresh alternative to both the Bushes and the Clintons is reason enough for him to choose somebody other than Hillary,” Schaller wrote. The column, “Why Obama Should NOT Pick Hillary Clinton as Veep,” appeared on June 16. www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2008/06/16/hillary_no/ Schaller was part of a roundtable discussion on Republican presidential politics, featured on the cover of Harper’s magazine (July issue). www.harpers.org/archive/2008/07/0082094 (Subscription required) Manil Suri, Mathematics, in the New York Times New York Times science columnist Claudia Dreifus profiled Manil Suri, professor of mathematics, in her regular “A Conversation With…” feature. The column ran on June 17. www.nytimes.com/2008/06/17/science/17conv.html?scp=1&sq=%22manil%20suri%22&st=cse UMBC in the Baltimore Sun The National Science Foundation has awarded a $987,000 grant to the UMBC Bridge to the Doctorate Program, which assists minority students working toward doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The money will provide research and mentoring support for 12 students, according to U.S. Sens. Barbara A. Mikulski and Benjamin Cardin, who announced the grant on June 18. Each student will receive a $30,000 scholarship over two years to study at UMBC's partner institution, University of Maryland College Park. The news brief, “UMBC Receives Grant of $987,000,” ran in the Baltimore Sun on June 19. www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/baltimore_county/bal-md.co.digest192jun19,0,7293236.story Laura Wexler, English, in the Washington Post Magazine English Lecturer Laura Wexler wrote “Night and Day,” a Washington Post Magazine cover story about a woman whose brother murdered their parents and sister in 1984. The article was published on June 15. www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/11/AR2008061103223.html]]> UMBC Wins the Maryland Charity Campaign Governor’s Cup tag:www.umbc.edu,2008:/insights//3.7479 2008-06-17T19:34:59Z 2008-06-19T18:52:05Z UMBC has received the Maryland Charity Campaign’s 2007 Governor’s Cup for per capita giving for employers of our size (500-2,499 employees) during the fall 2007 campaign.... Eleanor Lewis UMBC has received the Maryland Charity Campaign’s 2007 Governor’s Cup for per capita giving for employers of our size (500-2,499 employees) during the fall 2007 campaign. UMBC has received the Maryland Charity Campaign’s 2007 Governor’s Cup for per capita giving for employers of our size (500-2,499 employees) during the fall 2007 campaign. The University surpassed the results of its 2006 Maryland Charity Campaign in both the amount raised and the number of people contributing. In 2007, 704 UMBC employees contributed a total of $122,842, compared to 623 employees and $120,789 in 2006. “Winning the Governor’s Cup is a testament to the generosity of the UMBC community,” said Provost Arthur T. Johnson. “We always say that we value being a caring community, and the Maryland Charity Campaign is just one way we demonstrate this value. “The members of the University Steering Committee and the unit coordinators for the campaign were critical to UMBC's campaign's success,” Johnson added. The engraved, silver Governor’s Cup will remain at UMBC until the 2008 winner is announced. ]]> Chartwells Summer Schedule tag:www.umbc.edu,2008:/insights//3.7478 2008-06-17T16:13:55Z 2008-06-19T18:50:40Z UMBC’s new food services contractor, Chartwells, commences providing services on Thursday, July 3. Learn more about the summer schedule.... Eleanor Lewis UMBC’s new food services contractor, Chartwells, commences providing services on Thursday, July 3. Learn more about the summer schedule. DayDateFood VenueLocationMealHours Thursday7/3Coffee ShopAdmin. Bldg.breakfast, lunch7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. ""Pazzelli's PizzaThe Commons (formerly Pete's Pizza)lunch11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. ""Mesquite BBQ GrillThe Commons (formerly Grill 155)breakfast, lunch7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday7/4ClosedClosedClosedClosed Saturday7/5ClosedClosedClosedClosed Sunday7/6Dining HallRDHdinner5-8 p.m. *Note: Special and separate arrangements are being made for those meal plan students and groups on campus during the long weekend. Beginning on Monday, July 7-Friday, August 22, the follow food venues only will be open on campus:
Food VenueLocationMealsDaysHours
Coffee ShopAdministrationbreakfast, lunchMon-Fri7:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
OuttakesThe Commons (formerly Smart Market)breakfast, lunchMon-Fri7:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Mesquite BBQ GrillThe Commons (Formerly Grill 155)breakfast, lunchMon-Fri7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.*
Pazzelli's PizzaThe Commons (formerly Pete's Pizza)lunchMon-Fri11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Skylight RoomThe CommonslunchMon-Fri11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Dining HallResident Dining Hall (for summer meal plan students, camps and conferences)breakfastMon-Fri7:30 a.m.-9 a.m.
""lunchMon-Fri11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
""brunchSat-Sun10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
""dinnerMon-Sun5:30-7 p.m.
*Note: The dinner meal will be served in the Dining Hall only, unless there are no conference/camp groups, in which case the Mesquite BBQ hours will be extended to 7 p.m. to accomodate the meal plan students for dinner. Questions? Contact Tom DeLuca, Chartwell's resident district manager, at ext 2-3663 (2FOOD). ]]> In the News tag:www.umbc.edu,2008:/insights//3.7467 2008-06-12T19:15:14Z 2008-06-19T18:35:05Z Members of the UMBC community in print and digital communications.... Eleanor Lewis Members of the UMBC community in print and digital communications. Robert Carpenter, Economics, in the Baltimore Examiner At a UMBC Public Policy Forum about slots on June 4, Robert Carpenter, associate professor of economics, argued against the idea that Maryland would gain from the approval of slots.' Carpenter was quoted in the Baltimore Examiner article "Experts say state underestimates social costs of slots, inflates gain" on June 5. www.examiner.com/a1425502~Experts_say_state_underestimates_social_costs_of_slots__inflates_gain.html Benjamin Harris ’10 in the Baltimore Sun Fifteen-year-old Benjamin Harris, who recently received his associate’s degree from Anne Arundel Community College, will enter UMBC this fall. The Baltimore Sun profiled Harris, an outstanding mathematics student from Severn. The story, “Math Whiz Eased onto the Fast Track,” appeared on June 8. www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/annearundel/bal-ar.harris08jun08,0,6782785.story Donald Norris, Public Policy, in the Baltimore Sun Donald Norris, professor and chair of the public policy department, spoke with the Baltimore Sun about similarities between a budget advanced recently by the Baltimore City Council and one Mayor Sheila Dixon proposed in March. “The executive rules the roost. And it's not in the interest of the legislators to cut budgets, except symbolically. You don't get re-elected by cutting people's budgets.” www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/baltimore_city/bal-md.ci.spend11jun11,0,5563983.story Ed Orser, American Studies, in the Baltimore Sun The unveiling on June 7 of the Gwynns Falls Trail head near Leakin Park in Southwest Baltimore completes the 15-mile of greenway trail and gives hikers and bikers a new gateway to downtown Baltimore. The Baltimore Sun noted that Professor of American Studies Ed Orser researched the story panels along the trail. (His book about the Gwynns Falls will be available this fall.) The story, “Hikers, Bikers Get a New Path,” appeared on June 8. www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-md.gwynns08jun08,0,3563160.story Tom Schaller, Political Science, in the News Associate Professor of Political Science Tom Schaller’s latest column for the American Prospect assessed presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama’s improving prospects to carry Virginia in the general election. The column, “Did Road Unity Begin in Virginia?” ran on June 6. www.prospect.org/cs/articles?article=did_road_to_unity_begin_in_virginia Schaller told Politico.com that no matter how fervently Hillary Clinton supports Obama in the election, there is no guarantee she will go unscathed from an Obama defeat. “I don’t think there’s any doubt fingers will be pointed,” Schaller said. The story, “Will Clinton Take the Blame if Obama Falls?” ran on June 8. www.politico.com/news/stories/0608/10925.html On the eve of the suspension of Clinton’s campaign, Schaller joined a panel on Minnesota Public Radio to discuss her presidential bid. The interview aired on June 6. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/radio/programs/midmorning/?date=06-06-2008 Don Zimmerman in the Baltimore Sun The Baltimore Sun noted that men’s lacrosse coach Don Zimmerman chose to sign a new six-year contract to remain at UMBC and withdrew his name from consideration for the vacancy at the University of North Carolina. “The people at UMBC have been good to me, and this is my home,” Zimmerman told a columnist. “We have things going really well here, and these are my kids and I recruited them.” The column, Zimmerman Sticking it Out at UMBC,” ran on June 11. www.baltimoresun.com/sports/bal-sp.preston11jun11,0,2082204.column ]]> Kudos tag:www.umbc.edu,2008:/insights//3.7466 2008-06-12T17:49:19Z 2008-06-19T18:35:43Z The latest achievements by members of the UMBC community.... Eleanor Lewis The latest achievements by members of the UMBC community. Cavell Johnson Earns 2008 Male America East Conference Sportmanship Award The America East Conference named UMBC men's basketball player Cavell Johnson its 2008 Male Sportsmanship Award winner on Monday, June 9. Johnson is now automatically eligible for the NCAA Male Sportsmanship Award to be determined by the NCAA Committee on Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct in July. www.umbcretrievers.com/sports/mbball/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=4149 Ali Levendusky Honored by IWLCA with Selections to All-Region First Team and North-South Senior All-Star Game Attack Ali Levendusky earned her second accolade from the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Association (IWLCA) this week when she was selected to play in the IWLCA/Under Armour North-South Senior All-Star Game. Two weeks ago, she was named to the Mid-Atlantic All-Region First Team. www.umbcretrievers.com/sports/wlacrosse/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=4138 Jessica Young Named Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Finalist Forward Jessica Young was selected as one of three female finalists for the 2008 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. www.umbcretrievers.com/sports/wsoccer/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=4154 ]]> Kudos tag:www.umbc.edu,2008:/insights//3.7444 2008-06-05T18:42:57Z 2008-06-12T17:48:57Z The latest achievements by members of the UMBC community.... Eleanor Lewis The latest achievements by members of the UMBC community. Terry Kimener Selected Eighth Overall in Major League Lacrosse Draft by Chicago Machine Midfielder Terry Kimener was the eighth player selected in the Major League Lacrosse collegiate draft, held at Stevens Institute of Technology on Wednesday. Kimener was selected by the Chicago Machine in the first round. www.umbcretrievers.com/sports/mlacrosse/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=4145 ]]> In the News tag:www.umbc.edu,2008:/insights//3.7443 2008-06-05T18:33:19Z 2008-06-12T17:48:21Z Members of the UMBC community in print and digital publications.... Eleanor Lewis Members of the UMBC community in print and digital publications. Romy Jones ’10 in the Baltimore Sun The Baltimore Sun noted that Romy Jones ’10, who graduated from Anne Arundel Community College in December 2007 with a 4.0 grade-point average, was among 27 community college students named to the All-Maryland Academic Team and nominated to the All-USA Academic Team. The article, “Anne Arundel Education Notes,” ran on June 1. www.baltimoresun.com/news/education/k12/bal-ar.ednotes01jun01,0,5146533.story Ari Ne’eman ’10 in New York Magazine New York magazine profiled student Ari Ne’eman ’10, the president of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network. The feature article, “The Autism Rights Movement,” appeared in the May 25 issue. http://nymag.com/news/features/47225/ Tom Schaller, Political Science, in the News Associate Professor of Political Science Tom Schaller’s latest column for the Baltimore Sun called on voters to focus on the substance of the issues in the presidential race and to ignore the media’s tendency to create “convenient caricatures” of the candidates and their personalities. The column, “Let’s Reject Candidate Caricatures and Focus on What Matters,” ran on June 4. www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/bal-op.schaller04jun04,0,46307.column Schaller participated in a roundtable discussion for Salon on the influence of white racism on the Democratic presidential race between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. The transcript includes a link to an audio component of the 40-minute discussion. The written piece, “What Role Did Race Play with White Democrats?” ran on June 3. www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/06/03/roundtable/ The day after Obama claimed an historic victory as the presumptive Democratic nominee, Schaller joined the National Public Radio program "To the Point" to discuss the end of the primary election. The interview aired on June 4. www.kcrw.com/news/programs/tp/tp080604obama_claims_histori Schaller discussed with National Public Radio’s "All Things Considered" the upcoming contest between Obama and John McCain, the presumptive presidential nominees, for votes in the West. The story aired on May 30. www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91007278 UMBC in the News The University System of Maryland Board of Regents joined Gov. Martin O’Malley and President Hrabowski at UMBC on June 4 to announce a tuition freeze for in-state undergraduate students during 2008-09. The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Examiner, Washington Post, WBAL Radio, Fox-45, WJZ TV and WBAL-TV reported on the development. Links to this coverage, where available, are below. UMBC student Katie Dix ’10 is pictured in the June 5 print edition of the Sun. www.baltimoresun.com/news/education/college/bal-md.tuition05jun05,0,1365084.story www.examiner.com/a-1425515~Maryland_freezes_in_state_tuition_for_third_year_at_public_universities.html www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/04/AR2008060401359.html http://wbal.com/stories/templates/news.aspx?articleid=7413&zoneid=2 ]]> In the News tag:www.umbc.edu,2008:/insights//3.7417 2008-05-29T18:09:21Z 2008-06-05T18:32:10Z Members of the UMBC community in print and digital publications.... Eleanor Lewis Members of the UMBC community in print and digital publications. Ryan Bloom, English, in the Washington Post Ryan Bloom, an instructor in the English department, has published a translation of Albert Camus’ Notebooks 1951-1959. The Washington Post review of Bloom’s translation, “The ‘True Glory’ and ‘Overwhelming Pressure’ of Being Albert Camus,” appeared on May 10. www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/08/AR2008050803023.html President Hrabowski in the Baltimore Sun A feature photo on the front of the Baltimore Sun “Maryland” section showed President Freeman A. Hrabowski, III, at the 2008 undergraduate Commencement Ceremony. President Hrabowski was congratulating James “Jeeves” Murphy ’08 on receiving his bachelor’s degree. The photo essay, “Pomp, Circumstance, Picture for UMBC Grad,” appeared on May 23. (To date, the newspaper has not archived this photo. The Sun limits its archive database to photos that have appeared on www.baltimoresun.com.) www.baltimoresun.com/bal-multimediasearch-page,0,4362270.htmlstory Tom Schaller, Political Science, in Newsweek In a question-and-answer interview with “Stumper,” the Newsweek magazine political blog, Associate Professor of Political Science Tom Schaller discussed 2008 presidential election strategies for the Democrats. The blog entry, “Expertinent: Can Obama Win Out West?” first was posted on May 28. http://blog.newsweek.com/blogs/stumper/archive/2008/05/28/expertinent-the-southwest-passage.aspx Brady Walker ’08 in the Hagerstown (Md.) Herald-Mail Brady Walker '08, political science, spoke at the graduation ceremonies for North Hagerstown High School in Hagerstown, Md. The Hagerstown Herald-Mail reported that Walker told the graduates, “Hold firm to being open to new things, your willingness to take risks, to being hungry for knowledge and experience, to being courageous and to remaining eager to see what the new day brings,” he said. The story, “North High Student Recognized for More Than 1,700 Service Hours,” ran on May 28. www.herald-mail.com/?cmd=displaystory&story_id=195076&format=html]]> Kudos tag:www.umbc.edu,2008:/insights//3.7416 2008-05-29T17:45:40Z 2008-06-05T18:32:57Z The latest achievements by members of the UMBC community.... Eleanor Lewis The latest achievements by members of the UMBC community. Swimming and Diving's Tina Cantwell Named America East Winter Scholar-Athlete Swimming and diving junior Tina Cantwell has become the fourth UMBC representative to be named an America East Scholar-Athlete, after she garnered the award for the 2007-08 swimming and diving season, the conference announced recently. www.umbcretrievers.com/sports/swimming/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=4144 Tennis Standout Cornelia Carapcea Earns ESPN The Magazine's Academic All-District II Women's At-Large First Team Honors Junior tennis standout Cornelia Carapcea has been named to ESPN The Magazine’s Academic All-District II women's at-large first team. www.umbcretrievers.com/sports/tennis/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=4136 Baseball's Rich Conlon Named to All-Championship Team Baseball freshman Rich Conlon has been named to the America East All-Championship Team as a shortstop, the conference announced on Saturday. www.umbcretrievers.com/sports/baseball/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=4142 Terry Kimener Heads Record-Tying Four Retrievers Named To USILA All-American Team; Former Coach Dick Watts Selected to U.S. Lacrosse Hall of Fame Senior midfielder Terry Kimener and three Retriever teammates were handsomely rewarded for their outstanding seasons as the program tied a school record with four All America citations by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association. the United States Lacrosse Board of Directors has selected former Director of Athletics and Head Lacrosse Coach Dick Watts to the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame. www.umbcretrievers.com/sports/mlacrosse/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=4141 Ali Levendusky Named to IWLCA Mid-Atlantic All-Region First Team Senior attack Ali Levendusky was selected to the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Mid-Atlantic All-Region First Team, the organization announced Thursday. She will now advance to the All-America ballots. www.umbcretrievers.com/sports/wlacrosse/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=4138 ]]> Army ROTC Host-Site Application tag:www.umbc.edu,2008:/insights//3.7414 2008-05-28T22:22:27Z 2008-05-28T22:24:28Z Eleanor Lewis From: President Freeman Hrabowski and Provost Art Johnson We want to thank everyone who has participated in recent discussions about applying to become a host site for Army ROTC. In the academy, and particularly at UMBC, we respect and value people’s right to express different points of view. We appreciate the thoughtfulness and civility with which members of this community have comported themselves during these deliberations – in town meetings, in meetings of our faculty, staff, and undergraduate and graduate student Senates, and finally in the University Steering Committee (with representatives from all five Senates). We also want to thank those who have directly conveyed to us their perspectives, both in conversations and in writing. Most important, throughout this process, it has been clear to us that everyone, regardless of point of view, has had the best interests of our students and UMBC at heart. Having carefully considered the various points of view, we have decided that the campus should move forward to apply for Army ROTC host-site status. Most immediately, UMBC students will be able to complete Army ROTC program requirements here on campus, and more of these students will benefit from scholarship support. During our recent campus conversations, a number of people made important points about process. This situation has underlined the importance of having ample time for discussion and deliberation when considering new initiatives and major decisions, and we sincerely regret not having had more time in this instance. If our application is accepted, we will continue to work closely with the University Steering Committee and representatives of the Faculty Senate on the various aspects of the implementation process. With process in mind, the University Steering Committee has made a number of recommendations that the leadership of the campus will address over the coming months. Perhaps the most important has to do with the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, which many of us mentioned as an area of concern during the town meetings. It is our intent to continue expressing strong concern about this policy because we, as a campus, oppose discrimination against any group. We are in conversations with members of the Executive Board of the UMBC Freedom Alliance and will continue talking with them and others on campus about ways to express the need for the military to be supportive of all people and not to discriminate against anyone based on sexual orientation, gender identity, race, or ethnicity. It also is our intent to continue encouraging conversations about the relationship between the military and public universities. Given UMBC’s reputation for excellence and diversity, we intend to add our voice to those of other academic leaders in conversations about the future of higher education, the military, and our country. Finally, we are a very special community. The past few weeks have re-emphasized to all of us how much we care about this university and our students. During our discussions, we have shown our commitment in both substance and approach. We will continue to communicate with you throughout the summer. Thank you. In the News tag:www.umbc.edu,2008:/insights//3.7402 2008-05-22T16:22:53Z 2008-05-29T18:08:56Z Members of the UMBC community in print and digital publications.... Eleanor Lewis Members of the UMBC community in print and digital publications. Golden ID Program in the Baltimore Sun Baltimore Sun lifestyle columnist Kevin Cowherd profiled Melvin Epstein, 81, who has completed 53 courses in the UMBC “Golden ID” program. The program allows Maryland residents 60 and older who are retired or working part time to take courses at a reduced cost. The column, “A College Student Evermore,” ran on May 21. www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/custom/today/bal-to.cowherd21may21,0,300471.column James Grubb, History, on WJZ-TV Ch. 13 WJZ-TV interviewed Professor of History James Grubb about the decision by Pope Benedict XVI to defrock Jerome F. Toohey Jr. Toohey admitted in November 2005 that he sexually abused a high school sophomore nearly 20 years ago while Toohey was chaplain at a Baltimore private school. The story aired May 20. http://wjz.com/video/?id=39002@wjz.dayport.com Jason Loviglio, Media and Communication Studies, in the Baltimore Sun The Baltimore Sun interviewed Jason Loviglio, director of the Media and Communication Studies program, regarding public radio station WEAA-FM’s decision to hire former WYPR-FM talk show host Marc Steiner and Steiner’s potential impact on WEAA’s ratings. The story, “Hiring Steiner Dovetails with Overall WEAA Plan,” ran on May 18. www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/bal-al.weaa18may18,0,2237521.story Tom Schaller, Political Science, in the Baltimore Sun Associate Professor of Political Science Tom Schaller’s latest column for the Baltimore Sun addressed Barack Obama’s potential foreign policy approach and the notion Obama could be “the future ‘soft power’ president of the United States.” The column, “U.S. Needs ‘Soft Power’ Leader, and He Could Be Our Man,” ran on May 21. www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/bal-op.schaller21may21,0,5752532.column Shriver Center, Lori Hardesty in the News The greater Catonsville community has rallied to help a 23-year-old woman whose husband was murdered as she was preparing to give birth to her son. Staff, faculty and students at UMBC have been especially generous in responding to requests for support from Lori Hardesty, a program coordinator at the Shriver Center. On May 21, the Catonsville Times and WBAL-TV reported on the Center’s efforts. http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?show=localnews&pnpID=351&NewsID=903867&CategoryID=8381&on=1 www.wbaltv.com/news/16354799/detail.html ]]>