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42nd W.E.B. Du Bois Lecture with Dr. Kaye Wise Whitehead

REMINDER: Wednesday, November 11th @ 6pm

This event is free and open to the public.  Advanced registration is required.   Click here to register and join the event. AFRICANA STUDIES DEPARTMENT presents the 42nd Annual W.E.B. Du Bois...

Posted: November 11, 2020, 10:34 AM

Fellowships in the Social Sciences: A Faculty Panel

REMINDER: Thursday, November 12th @10am

In this workshop, panelists will share their advice, tips, suggestions, and experiences on how to apply for fellowships in the social sciences and the benefits of participating in such...

Posted: November 11, 2020, 10:27 AM

No Labels Virtual Event

Bi Partisan Discussion

Hey Political Science Students, No Labels, a non-profit bipartisan organization based in DC, is holding a virtual discussion. For more information on how to take part in the discussion, see...

Posted: November 10, 2020, 5:10 PM

Fall 2020 Econ/Public Policy Seminar Series

November 11th @noon via Webex

Join us on Wednesday, November 11th for the next lecture in the Fall 2020 Econ/Public Policy Seminar Series: Featuring Jamil Scott from Georgetown University "Mass Acceptance of Women in...

Posted: November 9, 2020, 9:00 AM

Virtual Social Science Coffee Hour

REMINDER: Tuesday, November 10th @10am

Join the Center for Social Science Scholarship for a virtual social science coffee hour Bring your own beverage and stay connected with the social science community.  This will be a drop-in,...

Posted: November 9, 2020, 8:59 AM

Fellowships in the Social Sciences: A Faculty Panel

Reminder: November 12th @10am

In this workshop, panelists will share their advice, tips, suggestions, and experiences on how to apply for fellowships in the social sciences and the benefits of participating in such...

Posted: November 9, 2020, 8:58 AM

IEW 2020 Schedule NOW LIVE!

Check out our week of exciting special virtual events

Join us for an exciting week of special events as we host International Education Week 2020!  International Education Week is an opportunity to highlight international initiatives on campus,...

Posted: November 6, 2020, 5:22 PM

Retriever Essentials Food Pantry and Thanksgiving Food

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Retriever Essentials, the UMBC food pantry, continues to offer free bags of nutritionally balanced non-perishable food.  These bags can be picked up 24/7 at the UMBC police station on campus. ...

Posted: November 5, 2020, 3:41 PM

Hampton National Historic Site: Tracing Lives in Slavery

November 8th online event at 2:00 pm

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH AT 2:00PM - (45 minute online lecture) LIVING IN THE POST-PLANTATION: HAMPTON HISTORICAL MANSION IN THE CONTEXT OF BALTIMORE COUNTY DEVELOPMENT  This presentation, by...

Posted: November 4, 2020, 6:52 PM

Joseph Siu to Present at Society for Music Theory

Dr. Joseph Siu will be presenting his research at the upcoming Society for Music Theory national conference (Nov 7–8 and 14–15). The title of his presentation is "Phrase-Rhythmic Norms in...

Posted: November 4, 2020, 10:24 AM