Research News of the Week, April 21-26
Research and creative achievement news for week of 4/21
Here's a selection of recent research and creative achievement news and upcoming events happening during the week of April 21-26, 2025:
Inquiring Minds 2025 now available
The Division of Research and Creative Achievement has launched the 2025 edition of Inquiring Minds, UMBC’s research and creative achievement (RCA) annual report. Review a yearly selection of news from across the university’s RCA community in Inquiring Minds, now in its third year. Inquiring Minds 2025 is available in print and electronically. View the report online here. To request a printed copy of Inquiring Minds, contact Adriana Fraser via email at afraser@umbc.edu.
Dresher Center hosts next humanities forum event
As part of its Spring 2025 Humanities Forum, the Dresher Center for the Humanities will host the “Empathy Machines: Podcasting and the Public Radio Structure of Feeling” lecture on Wednesday, April 23, presented by Jason Loviglio, associate professor of media and communication studies. This talk will explore the migration of the public radio “structure of feeling” as it migrated into narrative podcasting over the last two decades. Register for the event here.
Biological sciences seminar featuring Dr. John Hernandez
The department of biological sciences will be hosting its next seminar event “The Circuit Basis of Individuality in Motivated Operant Response for Ethanol,” on Wednesday, April 23, presented by John Hernandez of Brown University. More information on the event can be found here.
The Annual Eckert Lecture on Health and Inequality series returns
The Annual Eckert Lecture on Health and Inequality lecture series returns on Thursday, April 24, with the “Recovering from the Opioid Epidemic in Baltimore and Beyond” lecture. This lecture centers on the multifaceted nature of the opioid epidemic with an emphasis on recovery efforts in Baltimore City and other Maryland communities. The panelists will weigh in on the nature and impact of the local opioid crisis, understanding and treating opioid addiction, and efforts to prevent opioid misuse. Learn more about the event here.
UMBC faculty member part of upcoming BMA exhibition
Kelley Bell, associate professor of visual arts, will premiere her latest project “Fantastic Village” at the Baltimore Museum of Art as a part of the museum’s 2025 Baker Artist Awards exhibition, on display beginning April 27 through July 27. Bell was a 2024 recipient of the Baker Artist Award, which was created to support artists and promote greater Baltimore as a strong creative community. Reserve free tickets to the Baker Artist Awards celebration on Saturday, April 26 here. More information about the BMA's 2025 Baker Artist Awards exhibition can be found here.
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Posted: April 22, 2025, 5:14 PM