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questions for ... Evelyn Avery
Jewish Studies director excels at grantsmanship
A grant from the Foundation for Jewish Culture of approximately $76,000 over two years is enabling the College of Liberal Arts to expand its Jewish Studies program, which is directed by Avery. [more]
Sally Ride Science™ is coming to TU
Festival aims to inspire girls to consider science careers
If you know an elementary or middle-school
girl with a special knack for science, now's the time to register for an
event that could actually change her life. [more]
They're back! WTMD's First Thursdays 
Free outdoor concert series returns to West Mount Vernon Park
What? First Thursday concerts, sponsored by WTMD, Agora, The Brewer's Art, Baltimore City Paper, Historic Charles Street Association, City of Baltimore Recreation & Parks, Smyth Jewelers, and Baltimore's Tremonts.
Who? Jukebox the Ghost and The XYZ Affair
When?Thursday, May 1.
Music starts at 5:30 p.m.
Where? Baltimore's West Mount Vernon Park
How? Admission is free and open to the public. Pets are allowed (leashes required); children have a great time. Alcohol may be purchased only from park vendors during the concert. (No alcohol may be brought into or taken out of the park.) WTMD staff and volunteers will be on site in the WTMD tent to distribute WTMD bumper stickers and answer questions.
For more intormation, including directions, go to WTMD.
TU in
the news
Towson Dance Team takes home national title again
WJZ-TV, April 27
Reporter Ron Matz spoke to Coach Tom Cascella, Department of Theatre Arts, after the TU Dance Team won its 10th Division I National Championship in a row. "It's very demanding," Cascella said of the team's training regimen. "We rehearse two nights during the week and seven hours on the weekend. [Team members] all go into the studio on their days off."
The price of food is rising
WMAR-TV, April 24
Reporter Brittney Gordon noted that there are many reasons for rising food costs, including increased demand for food in places like India and China. Tamara Woroby, Department of Economics, told Gordon that the cost of petroleum also is a contributing factor. "Petroleum prices are higher and raising the cost for processing foods," she said.
University finds 'uplifting' answer for crossing Osler Drive
Towson Times, April 23
Reporter Loni Ingraham talked to Jack Nye, Facilities Management, about plans to build a pedestrian bridge over busy Osler Drive for West Village residents. "You put more people with more vehicles and there is greater potential for an accident," Nye said. "We want to try to avoid that." The bridge, to cost about $3.5 million, is scheduled for August 2010 completion.
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