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Prof. Michael F. Lane Awarded Excavation Permit in Greece

ANCIENT STUDIES PROFESSOR MICHAEL F. LANE AWARDED A PERMIT TO EXCAVATE IN GREECE  Congratulations to Professor Michael F. Lane of the Ancient Studies Department for being awarded a highly...

Posted: February 18, 2022, 4:12 PM

Exciting New Article on House of Reps Ethics Committee

Read Dr. Straus' Latest Piece in Public Integrity

Abstract The Constitution provides Congress with the power to punish and discipline its Members. Since the 90th Congress (1967–1968), the House Ethics Committee has been authorized to...

Posted: February 18, 2022, 1:17 PM

Paideia Rome Fellowship-Apply by March 1st

Calling all recent ANCS graduates!!

The Paideia Rome Fellowship, established in 2013, is awarded annually to outstanding recent graduates in the classical humanities. Fellows are given the opportunity to live in Rome for a...

Posted: February 18, 2022, 12:51 PM

2022 CCBC CRTL Conference

March 31 to April 1, 2022

The 7th Annual Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning Hybrid Conference theme is CRT: Celebrating Language, Race and Culture in Education. There will be a Pre-Conference CRTL...

Posted: February 17, 2022, 1:22 PM

Learn about PAID Summer Fellowship, Feb 24th 3pm

NBR Undergrad Diversity Fellowship Virtual Info Session

The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) will be hosting a virtual information session for the Undergraduate Diversity Fellowship next Thursday, February 24 at 12:00 PM Pacific Time/3:00 PM...

Posted: February 16, 2022, 3:44 PM

Campaign Internship Montgomery County

Hans Riemer County Executive Campaign

Responsibilities could include (depending on department placement): - Communicate with voters and assist with call time and engagement events - Assist department heads and senior staff with...

Posted: February 16, 2022, 12:50 PM

Archaeology Fieldwork Opportunity in Greece, June 2022

If interested, please respond a.s.a.p. to mflane@umbc.edu.

Prof. Michael Lane, Director Ancient Studies Department Please write to mflane@umbc.edu a.s.a.p. so I can arrange a meeting with all those interested in participating. ARCH 397 credit...

Posted: February 16, 2022, 9:42 AM

Social Science Spotlight

Aging at Home Alone with Alzheimer's and Related Dementias

Aging at Home Alone with Alzheimer's and Related Dementias Dr. Laura Girling is the director of the Center for Aging Studies at UMBC.  She is also affiliated with the Hilltop Institute, and...

Posted: February 15, 2022, 2:09 PM

Asian Studies Mid-February Updates

Career Events; "What is Asia?" Presentations

We hope your classes and semester are off to a great start! Snow is not uncommon here in Maryland in February, but this time last year, the residents of Sapa, Vietnam, enjoyed a rare heavy...

Posted: February 15, 2022, 9:34 AM

ECON/PUBL Spring 2022 Seminar Series

Mark your calendars now!

Spring 2022 Seminar Series Upcoming Talks Tuesday February 22, 2-3pm Jamein P. Cunningham Assistant Professor , Department of Policy Analysis and Management and the Department of Economics,...

Posted: February 14, 2022, 3:14 PM