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Linehan Concert Hall Mentioned in New York Times

Our gorgeous Earl and Darielle Linehan Concert Hall was recently described in the New York Times by Frank Bruni as "a stunning music hall with sumptuous acoustics."  This was published in an...

Posted: September 27, 2016, 11:40 AM

New free sociolinguistics iPhone app, "Valuable Voices"

Message from Dr. Christine Mallinson

Dear colleagues and friends, We are so pleased to announce our latest educational outreach initiative, "Valuable Voices" -- a free iPhone app for teachers! The app provides 12...

Posted: September 27, 2016, 11:13 AM

Calls for Papers (Various conferences)

Opportunities for LLC graduate students

Southeastern Women's Studies Association Conference 2017: #Gender - Embodying, Crafting and Disrupting The Digital   March 23-25, 2017 Atlanta (GA) http://sewsa.kennesaw.edu/cfp.php American...

Posted: September 27, 2016, 11:00 AM

2nd LLC Graduate Student Conference

Flyer and Program

Free Registration:http://tinyurl.com/jm8jn5b See program here: http://tinyurl.com/jdtalsj Or download attachment

Posted: September 26, 2016, 11:28 PM

Job Announcement: Tenure-track position in TESOL

University of Pittsburgh

The Department of Instruction and Learning at the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Education is seeking applicants for a faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of...

Posted: September 26, 2016, 2:42 PM

Spring 2017 Dissertation Fellowship

Applications Due Friday, November 4, 2016

The UMBC Graduate School Dissertation Fellowship   Application Deadline:  Friday, November 4, 2016   The Dissertation Fellowship is designed to provide doctoral candidates at UMBC an opportunity...

Posted: September 26, 2016, 2:38 PM

Revolution of the Eye exhibition opens Thursday, Sept. 29th

CADVC exhibition opening at 5pm on Thursday, Sept. 29th

On Thursday, September 29th at 5 pm, the Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture at UMBC presents Revolution of the Eye: Modern Art and the Birth of American Television. Avant-garde art shaped...

Posted: September 26, 2016, 12:49 PM

Revolution of the Eye exhibition opens Thursday, Sept. 29th

Exhibition opening at CADVC at 5pm on Thursday, Sept. 29th

On Thursday, September 29th at 5 pm, the Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture at UMBC presents Revolution of the Eye: Modern Art and the Birth of American Television. Avant-garde art shaped...

Posted: September 26, 2016, 12:38 PM

Trump, Clinton and the future of global democracy

A tidbit for the debate tonight ...

... by our Department's own Dr. Grodsky  https://theconversation.com/trump-clinton-and-the-future-of-global-democracy-65536 Check it out! 

Posted: September 26, 2016, 11:17 AM

AMST Prof. Michelle Stefano To Join the Library of Congress

The Department of American Studies congratulates Professor Michelle Stefano on her new position. Dr. Stefano starts in October as the Folklife Specialist in Research and Programs at the Library of...

Posted: September 25, 2016, 9:00 PM