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UMBC Center for Precision Aquaculture launches to boost sustainable U.S. fish farming

Led by Yonathan Zohar, the new center brings together faculty and student’s from UMBC’s marine biotechnology, chemistry and biochemistry, and computer science and electrical engineering departments.

Drs. Alan Yeakley and Dillon Mahmoudi secure $1M+ to address flood risks in Maryland Communities

The project establishes the UMBC Laboratory for Flood Risk Impact Assessment and Adaptation in impoverished communities. This lab will serve as a hub for analyzing and tracking the impacts of rising flood risks on low-income populations in both urban and rural areas across the state.

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Robert Provine, Psychology, in The New Yorker

An article published April 15 in The New Yorker explores the surprising science behind yawning and what makes it so unique. Psychology Professor Robert Provine, author of Curious Behavior:...

Posted: April 15, 2014, 5:46 PM

Robert Provine, Psychology, in Slate

An article published March 25 in the online magazine Slate examines the factors that cause humans to laugh. The story cites the work and research of Psychology Professor Robert Provine that helps...

Posted: March 28, 2014, 3:54 PM

Dennis Coates, Economics, on Econ Journal Watch

Economics Professor Dennis Coates was recently a guest on an Econ Journal Watch podcast discussing his research that found economists mostly frown on government subsidies for professional sports...

Posted: March 25, 2014, 2:51 PM