Parents who intentionally ignore children’s negative emotions may actually increase their children’s expressions of anger, aggression, and disproportionate emotional behaviors Ignoring children’s emotional outbursts is a strategy commonly employed by parents with a wide range of psychological know-how, drawing on their intuition, family tradition, modeling, or simple desperation. Despite its widespread use, parental ignoring has Find out more »
New Research Puts Us Closer To DIY Spray-On Solar Cell Technology
A new study out of St. Mary’s College of Maryland puts us closer to do-it-yourself spray-on solar cell technology—promising third-generation solar cells utilizing a nanocrystal ink deposition that could make traditional expensive silicon-based solar panels a thing of the past. In a 2014 study, published in the journal Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, St. Mary’s College Find out more »
St. Mary’s College Receives Gift for Archaeological Research
St. Mary’s College of Maryland today announced a gift totaling $40,000 from L. Gordon Croft, of Croft-Leominster, Inc. The gift, Croft’s second to St. Mary’s College, will support archaeological research in the Port Tobacco area in Charles County, Maryland. The research, to be led by St. Mary’s College Professor of Anthropology Julia King along with Find out more »
Propulsion & Power Brings Advanced Chemistry Research Technology to St. Mary’s College
The word “plasma” brings images of TVs into the minds of most people. Chemists, however, think of powerful analytical instruments used to measure the amounts of trace elements in materials. Thanks to the Educational Partnership Agreement between the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) and St. Mary’s College of Maryland, the college’s Department Find out more »
Brodsky Awarded Franklin Research Grant
Adriana Brodsky, associate professor of history, has earned a $4,000 research grant from the American Philosophical Society in order to advance her study, “Navigating Multiple Diasporas: Argentine Sephardi Youth at home and in Israel, 1948-1976.” With this grant, Brodsky will be able to work in three Israeli archives and at the National Israeli library. Her Find out more »
Sarah Jarrin ‘15 and Bradley Roberts ‘15 Awarded Research Grant from Biological Honors Society
Sarah Jarrin ‘15 and Bradley Roberts ‘15 were recently awarded an undergraduate research grant from the Beta Beta Beta Biological Honors Society for the neuroscience research they are conducting for their joint St. Mary’s project. Their research is a collaborative work with Brain N. Mathur (Ph.D.) at the University of Maryland Baltimore School of Medicine Find out more »
Mary Addison ’15 to Present Research at Undergraduate Symposium
Mary Addison ’15 was recently selected to present a scientific poster outlining her research at the upcoming Research Experience for Undergraduates Symposium. Mary’s scientific poster titled, “Determining the Catalytic Residue within the Dengue Virus Guanyltransferase Enzyme” will be presented at the Symposium on October 26th and 27th in Arlington, Va. According to Mary, “It is Find out more »
Webster’s Study Featured in New York Magazine Article
Russell Webster, visiting assistant professor of psychology, was referenced for his study on the perception of evil in an online article for the New York Magazine that questioned whether or not belief in pure evil leads to violence and intolerance. Professor Webster’s research found that those with belief in pure evil had higher rates of intergroup aggression and lower rates Find out more »