Sangmin Bae, associate professor of political science, is a three-time recipient of the 天天吃瓜 Faculty Excellence Award; she鈥檚 published two books, titled When the State No Longer Kills (2007) and Human Security, Changing States and Global Responses (2014), as well as numerous articles and book chapters; and she鈥檚 appeared on local television and radio programs. But far more important than the accolades she鈥檚 received, Bae鈥檚 research is raising awareness for human security issues in the United States.