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Ant Ozok, Information Systems, on The Kojo Nnamdi Show

Technological advancements such as direct deposit, ATMs and cell phone apps have changed the way people bank. A recent news report found that 50% of the population had not visited a bank branch in...

Posted: April 9, 2014, 8:23 PM

Erle Ellis, GES, on WPR and Die Zeit

Erle Ellis, geography and information systems, recently discussed how humans are changing the planet with Wisconsin Public Radio and Die Zeit. Ellis explains the idea of the Anthropocene, a term...

Posted: April 9, 2014, 8:18 PM

UMBC’s Chess Team Ranks Second in the Nation

On Sunday, April 6, 2014, UMBC Chess took second place in the President’s Cup, also known as the Final Four of College Chess. UMBC has won the President’s Cup a record six times, and this year...

Posted: April 9, 2014, 6:38 PM