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Michael Hunt successfully defends

his dissertation

On February 4, 2025, Michael Hunt of LLC Cohort 21 successfully defended his dissertation and earned the title of Doctor or Philosophy. His degree will be conferred in May, 2025. His...

Posted: February 5, 2025, 3:40 PM

Call for Applications: CS3 Associate Director

Reminder: applications are due February 14, 2025

The Center for Social Science Scholarship (CS3) seeks an Associate Director to work closely with the Director and the Center team to shape and implement CS3 events, programs, and budget. The...

Posted: February 4, 2025, 1:45 PM

RTSS Episode 64: The Social Science of Life in College

with Dr. Arielle Kuperberg

On today’s episode Dr. Ian Anson speaks with Dr. Arielle Kuperberg, Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Public Health at UMBC. Dr. Kuperberg is also the co-chair...

Posted: February 3, 2025, 2:09 PM

Kara Seidel Successfully Presents

her dissertation research proposal

The Language, Literacy, and Culture Program is pleased to announce that Kara Seidel of LLC Cohort 23 successfully and skillfully presented her dissertation research proposal on February 3, 2025....

Posted: February 3, 2025, 12:41 PM

Second Week of Classes and Happy Setsubun!

Pre-lunar festival celebrated in Japan

Asian Studies Students, While you are preparing for the start of the second week of the spring semester, in Japan today people are celebrating Setsubun (literally, "seasonal division"), a...

Posted: February 2, 2025, 3:22 PM

Paid Summer Fellowship (NPR Bridge to Asia Fellowship)

Gain experience in Asia policy and international affairs

Asian Studies majors and minors, The NBR Bridge to Asia Fellowship provides exceptional undergraduate and community college students with immersive professional experience in Asia policy and...

Posted: January 31, 2025, 9:05 AM