News

New research evaluates school discipline policies

New research published by Public Policy assistant professor F. Chris Curran examines the impact of state zero tolerance laws on suspension rates, racial gaps in discipline, and student...

Posted: June 15, 2016, 11:31 AM

Social Media Technology Conference & Workshop

Call for Papers, Workshops, Panels and Posters due June 30th

The 6th Annual Social Media Technology Conference & Workshop is a two-day intensive conference combining panel discussions, poster sessions and hands-on workshops designed to enlighten...

Posted: June 15, 2016, 8:52 AM

UMBC Graduate Assistant Position with the OGSL

Full-time Opportunity begins this Fall

The Office of Graduate Student Life (OGSL) is currently seeking a Communications Manager for 20 hours a week for Fall and Spring AY17.  This graduate assistantship is the manager for all...

Posted: June 15, 2016, 8:46 AM

INDS Student Ethan Griffin Featured in UMBC News Article!

On Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program

INDS Student Ethan Griffin has been recently featured in the UMBC News article, "First year of UMBC Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program serves more than 100 local community members". Ethan...

Posted: June 14, 2016, 4:30 PM

The Glass Knife in What Weekly

Artists Marmor and Bradley engage biology in exhibit

The Glass Knife truly integrates visual art with scientific discovery, bringing Dr. Keith Porter’s work to life in an innovative and creative way. The incorporation of visual imagery alongside...

Posted: June 14, 2016, 3:49 PM

Community Control of Schools with Jitu Brown

What would schools look like if they were run by the community? Join the Teachers’ Democracy Project and partners on Wednesday, June 22 form 5:30-7:30pm, for a discussion with Jitu Brown about a...

Posted: June 14, 2016, 9:03 AM

Baltimore Stories

Power of Narrative in the Virtual Public Sphere

The Power of Narrative in the Virtual Public Square is part of a larger project, Baltimore Stories, funded by the NEH, that UMCP, UMBC Dresher Center, UMBC Imaging Research Center (IRC) and the...

Posted: June 8, 2016, 8:58 AM

Congrats to Our INDS Alum Yoo-Jin Kang!

On her UMBC Review Publication

Congratulations to our very own INDS alum, Yoo-Jin Kang, for her UMBC Review publication! Yoo-Jin recently graduated last year in 2015 with a double major in her INDS Degree concentration in:...

Posted: June 7, 2016, 10:49 AM

Constantine Vaporis discusses Obama's Japan visit

As President Obama prepared for his historic trip to Japan and Vietnam, Constantine Vaporis wrote a powerful op-ed for The Conversation, calling the trip “a key opportunity to showcase the power...

Posted: June 2, 2016, 7:01 PM

TESL-EJ is seeking Book Review Editor!

The Editorial Board of the Electronic Journal for English as a Second Language is seeking an additional Book Review Editor to add to their team. If you are interested in joining their dynamic team...

Posted: June 1, 2016, 10:44 AM