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CFP: Language Skills for Economic and Social Inclusion

International Colloquium

International Colloquium on “Language Skills for Economic and Social Inclusion”   Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany 12-13 October 2017   General goals This conference aims at exploring the...

Posted: May 9, 2017, 1:01 PM

Post-Doctoral Opportunities

through the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program

A message for our LLC alums:  Fulbright is holding a webinar on Wednesday May, 10 from 2pm to 3pm, on Fulbright Grants for Postdoctoral and Early Career Candidates. Webinar registration is...

Posted: May 5, 2017, 12:41 PM

Financial Literacy Spotlight: Erin Berry (PhD)

Erin in the Washington Post

"This stress can weigh heavily on students during their studies and impact their career choices afterward — and it can even dissuade people from graduate school in the first place. While financial...

Posted: May 5, 2017, 12:35 PM

Women in STEM Fight Sexism with Fashion

Gabriel Kabik is a UMBC graduate (BA American Studies '04, MA Instructional Systems Development '15). He and his wife, Elly Zupko, designed #ThatOtherShirt which features photos of women in...

Posted: May 4, 2017, 4:45 PM

Ryan Bailey's new dance company performs May 5, 2017

Stunning choreography by recent UMBC graduate

THIS IS MOMENTARY - Pacing Bodies Dance Company The Dance Department celebrates UMBC's 50th anniversary with a full performance debut of Pacing Bodies Dance Company, recent graduate Ryan...

Posted: May 3, 2017, 11:51 AM

AMST Professor Emeritus Ed Orser Led a Walking Tour!

This past Sunday afternoon AMST professor emeritus Ed Orser led a well-attended walking tour of South Baltimore parks. The tour touched on topics central to American studies and illuminated the...

Posted: May 2, 2017, 9:13 PM

Announcing the Jodi Crandall Fellowship Award Winner 2017

Kevin Wisniewski - Cohort 15

On April 26th, Dr. Jodi Crandall, founder of the LLC Program, presented to Kevin Wisniewski, PhD Candidate from Cohort 15, the Jodi Crandall Fellowship for Research in Language, Literacy and...

Posted: May 2, 2017, 4:30 PM

Kinetic Sculpture Race this Saturday

The Kraken Returns!

The Kraken Upcycle, winner of the 2015 Kinetic Sculpture Grand Prize, will compete this Saturday May 6th in the Baltimore Kinetic Sculpture Race!  More information can be found...

Posted: May 2, 2017, 9:14 AM