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NSF Virtual Grants Conference

to be held the weeks of November 16th & 30th

Join the National Science Foundation (NSF) for the very first NSF Virtual Grants Conference, to be held during the weeks of November 16 and November 30, 2020. This event is designed to give new...

Posted: October 6, 2020, 2:18 PM

World Teachers' Day 2020

Teachers: Leading in crisis, reimagining the future

"Held annually on 5 October since 1994, World Teachers’ Day commemorates the anniversary of the adoption of the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers. This...

Posted: October 5, 2020, 2:39 PM

New Alumni Spotlight: Julia Arbutus, '20

Recent UMBC English graduate Julia Arbutus is moving forward with her  studies as a graduate student in Journalism. A new alumni spotlight featuring her has been posted on our website:...

Posted: October 5, 2020, 8:41 AM

Looking for Support? Check Out UMBC Student Ambassadors!

Now that we are more than a month into the semester, you might be feeling the crunch of upcoming papers and exams. Staying on track can be especially difficult in distance learning during COVID-19...

Posted: October 2, 2020, 1:03 PM

Piece by Paula Maust Published by Early Music America

Notorious Strumpets On The English Restoration Stage

Dr. Paula Maust (affiliate artist) wrote a piece on English Restoration Actress-Singers that was recently published on Early Music America's website. To read the full piece, click here....

Posted: October 2, 2020, 12:10 PM

IEW Event Proposal Form Now Live!

Priority Deadline 10/15

Some exciting International Education Week updates and details ahead! Official IEW 2020 Dates Announced:  International Education Week 2020 Dates: November 16 - November 20 Now Open!...

Posted: October 2, 2020, 11:35 AM

International Education Week 2020!

UMBC International Education Services (IES) and the English Language Institute (ELI) have begun planning International Education Week 2020! IEW is a joint initiative between the US Department of...

Posted: October 2, 2020, 11:33 AM

Shout out to Deborah Kariuki on her recent award!

GHC20 Faculty Scholar

Shout out to Deborah Kariuki! Deborah has been awarded the highly competitive GHC Faculty Scholarship to attend the 2020 Virtual Grace Hopper Celebration. It was noted that her application stood...

Posted: October 1, 2020, 4:02 PM

Podcast about Racism in Schools featuring Dr. Ramon Goings

Saturday, October 3rd at 1:00 pm

Listen to this Saturday's podcast, MindShift, that will feature LLC's Dr. Ramon Goings as one its guests. The topic will be, "How to talk about racism in schools and how to advocate for change."...

Posted: October 1, 2020, 12:40 PM

In All Transparency: a public art project about voting

Artist and Activist participation requested

In All Transparency focuses on getting out the vote during the pandemic, the history of voting rights, racial oppression in voting, and the United States Postal Service. The USPS has become a...

Posted: September 30, 2020, 10:51 AM