“In the Loop” is a series of half-hour programs highlighting the work of UMBC faculty in research and the arts. During 2009 the Studio in conjunction with Art 395 produced ten episodes for broadcast on the ResearchChannel and YouTube.

Programs from this season included the following:

• Manil Suri - UMBC President Freeman Hrabowski interviews Dr. Manil Suri, professor of mathematics and best-selling novelist on his teaching, research and two novels, “The Death of Vishnu” and “The Age of Shiva.”
• Christopher Corbett: Orphans Preferred - Host Ed Beimfohr interviews Christopher Corbett, Author of “Orphans Preferred: The Twisted Truth and Lasting Legend of the Pony Express.”
  
• Preminda Jacob: Celluloid Deities - UMBC Arts professor Dr. Preminda Jacob discusses her new book “Celluloid Deities” with mathematician and novelist Manil Suri.
  
• Carlo DiClemente - Mike Lurie, Director of Media Relations at UMBC talks with Dr. Carlo DiClemente, Professor of Psychology about two of his books: “Changing for Good” and “Addiction and Change.”
  
• Stephen Braude - Chair of the Department of Philosophy and author of “The Gold Leaf Lady and Other Parapsychological Investigations “ is interviewed by Dr. John Rennie Short.
  
• John Rennie Short - professor of Public Policy at the University of Maryland, Baltimore discusses his two most recent books, “Cartographic Encounters” and “Cities and Nature” with host Stephen Braude.