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ANCS Studies End-of-Year Party

Dear members of the Ancient Studies community, The ANCS end-of-year party is one week from today. To date, I have received 14 replies. If you are planning to attend, please respond to me...

Posted: May 8, 2019, 2:47 PM

Retriever Essentials is providing food for the summer!

UMBC's Retriever Essentials wants to help our students over the summer.  Please contact Julie Rosenthal (julier@umbc.edu) if you would like to pick up non-perishable food to take home to help you...

Posted: May 7, 2019, 11:59 AM

Announcing our Summer 2019 Faculty Research Fellows

The Dresher Center is pleased to announce our Summer 2019 Faculty Research Fellows: Christy Chapin, Associate Professor of History and Affiliate Faculty of Public Policy Project: Politics...

Posted: May 7, 2019, 9:23 AM

Graduate Student Funding Opportunity

editorial assistance needed

Gender, Women’s, + Sexuality Studies is in need of a part-time graduate assistant (10 hours/week) for Fall 2019. The graduate assistant would be assisting Dr. Carole McCann with the preparation of...

Posted: May 3, 2019, 4:08 PM

New Course - Fall 2019 with Dr. Constantine Vaporis -

Wolves, Whales, & ‘Black Swans’: Environ Hist of Japan

We are excited to share that Dr. Constantine Vaporis, Founding Director of the Asian Studies Program, will be offering a new course for Fall 2019. Wolves, Whales, and ‘Black Swans’: An...

Posted: May 3, 2019, 2:10 PM

Undergraduate Research Awards in the Social Sciences

Due Tomorrow!

NEW! The Center for Social Science Scholarship is sponsoring four Social Science URAs, which provide up to $1,500 to undergraduate researchers whose work, in collaboration with a faculty mentor,...

Posted: April 30, 2019, 2:56 PM

End of Semester Event - Asian Studies Tea House

Thursday, May 16, 2019 - 10 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Please join us for tea and snacks and a quiet place to study, if you need one. Asian Studies Conference Room, Fine Arts Building, Room 558 South - only accessible by using the elevator or stairs...

Posted: April 29, 2019, 3:02 PM

Dr. Robert Deluty Publishes his 57th Book

Dr. Robert Deluty, associate dean emeritus of the Graduate School, has published his 57th book, "The Choice of Attention."  In his review, Dr. Ronald Pies writes, "Robert Deluty's excellent...

Posted: April 29, 2019, 2:55 PM

Apply now to participate in a Faculty Learning Community

Applications for 2019-20 FLCs are due Friday, May 24

The Faculty Development Center is pleased to announce five new proposed topics for Faculty Learning Communities (FLCs) for AY 2019-20: Contemplative Pedagogies: Mindfulness in the Classroom...

Posted: April 26, 2019, 10:17 AM