In the News

Dale Bittinger, Undergraduate Admission and Orientation, in the Chronicle of Higher Education
The Chronicle of Higher Education profiled Director of Undergraduate Admissions and Orientation Dale Bittinger as one of the “10 Admissions Deans Who Are Shaping Their Field.”
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Christopher Corbett, English, in Baltimore Style Magazine
In “Armed and Dangerous?,” Interim Chair of English Christopher Corbett reviews the Silverado Gun Show in his latest Baltimore Style Magazine column. http://www.baltimorestyle.com/index.php/style/backpage/
UMBC President Freeman Hrabowski in the Baltimore Sun
UMBC President Freeman Hrabowski was quoted on April 25 in the Baltimore Sun’s “Arts Grants to Encourage Dialogue on Race Relations.” The Maryland Humanities Council announced it will provide $500,000 in grants to fund forums, seminars and other activities that will stimulate community conversations through arts and the humanities. The program, known as the King initiatives, is named after slain Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King and commemorates the 40th anniversary of his assassination.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-md.king25apr25,1,736982.story
Incubator Companies in the Baltimore Examiner
Two techcenter@UMBC incubator companies, Cognate Bioservices Inc. and Theradigm, were featured in the Baltimore Examiner on April 18 in “Maryland Stem Cell Industry Budding.” Cognate Bioservices’ President Alan Smith was quoted in the article about his company’s work.
http://www.examiner.com/a-680176%7EMaryland_s_stem_cell_industry_budding.html
Both companies were also mentioned in the Baltimore Examiner on April 18 in “Stem Cell Commission Weighing Applicants for Research Grants.” The companies have applied for grants that fund stem cell research and will be awarded by the Stem Cell Commission.
http://www.examiner.com/a-680177%7EStem_Cell_Commission_weighing_applicants_for_research_grants.html
Raj Kumar, Biochemistry, in the Baltimore Sun
Raj Kumar, a senior biochemistry major, was featured in the Baltimore Sun’s “Glimpsed,” which showcased Kumar’s style of fashion. The article appeared on April 22.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/custom/modernlife/bal-ml.glimpsed22apr22,0,1122542.story?coll=bal-modernlife-headlines
Jason Loviglio, American Studies, on the Marc Steiner Show
On Monday, April 23, Jason Loviglio, assistant professor of American studies, appeared on WYPR’s Marc Steiner show to discuss our society’s obsession with violence.
http://www.wypr.org/M_Steiner.html
Joanie Kvech O’Brien ’82, in the Jeffersonian
On April 24, the Jeffersonian featured Joanie Kvech O’Brien ’82, sociology, in “UMBC Graduate Returns, Leads Terrorism Task Force.” O’Brien supervises international and domestic terrorism investigations in the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force in Woodlawn.
http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?pnpID=811&NewsID=801005&CategoryID=9045&show=localnews&om=1

UMBC Research Park in the Baltimore Sun
The Baltimore Sun profiled bwtech@UMBC Research and Technology Park in its April 27 “UMBC Research Park on Roll.” Ellen Hemmerly, executive director of the UMBC Research Park Corp., and Robert Deutsch, chairman of RWD Technology, the first and largest tenant in the park, were quoted in the article. Piyush Naik ’04, who interned at BDMetrics, a techcenter@UMBC company, while earning a master’s in computer science from UMBC was featured in the article. The company hired Naik after he graduated.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bal-bz.umbc27apr27,0,759977.story?coll=bal-business-headlines

April 20, 2007
Paula Carder, Erickson School, in Assisted Living Consult
Paul Carder, assistant professor in the Erickson School, co-wrote “Medication “Management: Integrating the Social and Medical Models,” published in Assisted Living Consult. The article analyzes policies and procedures for medication safety in assisted living facilities.
http://www.assistedlivingconsult.com/issues/03-02/ALC03-02_MedMgmt.pdf
J. Kevin Eckert, Erickson School, in the Birmingham News
Dean of the Erickson School J. Kevin Eckert said turning 50 for some people has both practical and symbolic meanings in the Birmingham News’ “The Many Meanings of 5-0,” which was published on April 15.
http://www.al.com/living/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/living/117662676312880.xml&coll=2
Joe Gribbin, Erickson School, in the Baltimore Sun
Joe Gribbin, affiliate professor in the Erickson School, discussed social security reform in the Baltimore Sun’s April 15 “Satire Lowers the Boom on Social Security.”
http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/custom/modernlife/bal-ml.boomer15apr15,0,1222550.story?coll=bal-modernlife-headlines
Tom Schaller, Political Science, in the Baltimore Sun
Associate Professor of Political Science Tom Schaller’s Baltimore Sun column, “Support for the War Helps to Sink McCain,” was published on April 11. Schaller explains why John McCain’s support for the war could hinder his bid for the White House.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/bal-op.schaller11apr11,0,3786446.story?coll=bal-oped-headlines
UMBC Sailing Team in the Baltimore Sun
On April 14, the Baltimore Sun’s “Regatta Puts Focus on UMBC, Essex Waterfront” reported on the UMBC Sailing team’s two-day collegiate regatta in Essex, Md., held the weekend of April 14. The regatta included teams from Princeton University and the University of Pennsylvania.
Marc Zupan, professor of mechanical engineering and the sailing team’s faculty advisor, and senior Rick Dunn, who also served as co-chairman of the regatta, were quoted in the article.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/baltimore_county/bal-md.co.regatta14apr14,1,1601951.story?ctrack=3&cset=true
April 13, 2007
ACTiVATE Participant in Washington Post
On March 22, the Washington Post’s “Women’s Software Firm Hits the Charts With Medical Device,” announced that Kris Appel of Newregen Inc., received a $10,000 award from Rockville Economic Development Inc.’s (REDI) annual StartRight! Competition. Appel developed technology that aids in stroke recovery. She is a participant in UMBC’s ACTiVATE program (http://www.umbc.edu/activate/), which trains women with significant technical or business experience to be entrepreneurs.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/21/AR2007032101066.html
UMBC, President Freeman Hrabowski in the Chronicle of Higher Education; New York Times
On April 9, the Chronicle of Higher Education published “’Still Young Enough to Be Hungry,’” a feature on Freeman Hrabowski’s 15-year leadership as university president. Also referenced in the article are Kevin Eckert, dean of the Erickson School, and Jack Suess, vice president for information technology and chief information officer.
http://chronicle.com/weekly/v53/i32/32a03001.htm
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In the April 9 New York Times’ “To Close Gaps, Schools Focus on Black Boys” Hrabowski discussed the importance of achievement-gap programs that are specifically designed for male black students.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/09/nyregion/09school.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
“Highlights: Recent Acquisitions of the Photography Collections” in the Baltimore Sun
A review of the Albin O. Kuhn Library and Gallery’s exhibit, “Highlights: Recent Acquisitions of the Photography Collections,” appeared in the Baltimore Sun on April 11. “Photos Expose Value of UMBC Gallery” gives an overview of some of the 50 photographs that make up the exhibition.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/lifestyle/bal-to.artcol11apr11,0,5216755.column?coll=bal-artslife-today
Barry A. Lanman, Martha Ross Center for Oral History, in the Baltimore Sun
“The Daring Young Man in His Flying Machine,” an article on French aviator Hubert Latham, was published in the Baltimore Sun on April 7. An account of Latham’s flight over Baltimore in 1910 is retold in Halethorpe Heritage: A Story of a Maryland Community written by Barry A. Lanman, director of UMBC’s Martha Ross Center for Oral History.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-md.backstory07apr07,1,2441132.column
Tom Schaller, Political Science, in Reason Magazine
Reason magazine’s April 2007 issue published a favorable review of Associate Professor of Political Science Tom Schaller’s book, Whistling Past Dixie: How the Democrats Can Win Without the South in “The West Will Rise Again.”
http://www.reason.com/news/show/119359.html
UMBC in the Baltimore Business Journal
The Baltimore Business Journal on April 10 published “UMBC to Launch Graduate Biotech Programs.” The article reports on two new graduate programs the University will offer in fall 2007 – masters of professional studies in biotechnology and a certificate in professional studies in biotechnology management. http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/stories/2007/04/09/daily14.html
Steve Young, Modern Languages and Linguistics, in the Baltimore Sun
The Baltimore Sun’s April 7 “San Francisco Bans Plastic Bags as They Float on Elsewhere” quoted Steve Young, associate professor of modern languages and linguistics, on his weekend ritual of retrieving plastic bags from tree branches.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/arts/bal-to.kasper07apr07,1,4804021.column
April 6, 2007
Kris Lindenmeyer, History, in the Hartford Courant
On April 3, the Hartford Courant’s “More Game, Less Shame” quoted Kris Lindenmeyer, professor and chair of history, on historical stereotypes surrounding women’s collegiate sports.
http://www.courant.com/sports/hc-womfeat0403.artapr03,0,6002888.story
Don Norris, MIPAR and Public Policy, in Electionline.org
On March 29, Electionline.org’s “Criticisms of Holt Bill Aired” quoted Don Norris about the potential hazards of using paper ballots in elections.
http://www.electionline.org
Tom Schaller, Political Science, in the Baltimore Sun
In Associate Professor of Political Science Tom Schaller’s April 4 Baltimore Sun “President Bush’s Worst Broken Promise: Help For the Troops,” Schaller explains why Bush offered false hope to the nation’s troops in his Uniter-Not-Divider’s 2000 campaign.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/bal-op.schaller04apr04,0,4572882.story?coll=bal-oped-headlines