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Celebrating Student Research & Creativity

Celebrating Student Research & Creativity Bringing Jane Austen’s writing to life through dance. The ethics of Wall Street’s shadow markets. Turning algae into green energy. The history of...

Posted: March 1, 2010, 5:00 AM

Celluloid Deities

Celluloid Deities Can street paintings and advertisements be studied as art? And can examining other cultures inform our answer to that question? Preminda Jacob, an associate professor of...

Posted: March 1, 2010, 5:00 AM

Chess Champions

Chess Champions The UMBC Chess Team captured first place at the Pan American Intercollegiate Championships held in South Padre Island, Texas, December 27-30, beating rivals University of Texas...

Posted: March 1, 2010, 5:00 AM

Connecting Students to Video Game Pros

Connecting Students to Video Game Pros It seems like a college student’s dream come true: get paid to immerse yourself in video games.  But a gaming career requires more than having logged the...

Posted: March 1, 2010, 5:00 AM