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40 Years of TESOL at UMBC

Four Fall Events to Celebrate the Milestone

The 2019-2020 academic year marks the 40th anniversary of TESOL at UMBC. Throughout the fall and spring semesters they will be hosting a variety of events and activities to celebrate this...

Posted: October 15, 2019, 8:22 AM

Reading & Book Signing with Dr. Dena Smith

TODAY: October 14th @ 4pm. - AOK Library Gallery

Today is the day!  Medicine Over Mind:  Mental Health Practice in the Biomedical Era Please join us for Dr. Dena Smith's reading and book signing on Monday, October 14th at 4 p.m....

Posted: October 14, 2019, 2:04 PM

Cultural and Linguistic Diversity: Call for Manuscripts

4 issues over the next year! Submit your LLC papers!

In 2020, the Journal of College Reading and Learning will publish its fiftieth volume. Since its inception, the JCRL has published hundreds of articles and reviews helping practitioners and...

Posted: October 13, 2019, 3:41 PM

10/29-30 Science Unscripted: Conversations with AI Experts

UMBC is teaming with the National Science and Technology Medals Foundation (NMSTF) to host a two-day event on campus on October 29 and 30, entitled Science Unscripted – Conversations with AI...

Posted: October 10, 2019, 6:01 PM

Funding Opportunities 

for Social Science Faculty and Graduate Students

Please see below for a curated list of upcoming funding opportunities. The Center for Social Science Scholarship and the Maryland Institute for Policy, Analysis, and Research (MIPAR) assist...

Posted: October 10, 2019, 3:13 PM

Remember to Attend Events on Friday, October 11!

This Friday, get engaged on campus through English department-related activities. Look over the list below and follow links for more information. We hope to see you there! 10:00 AM -12:00 PM -...

Posted: October 10, 2019, 12:13 PM

Information item: NSF Repositioning SBE Programs

SBE announces repositioning of some basic research programs

Information item from the National Science Foundation September 27, 2019 The social, behavioral, and economic (SBE) sciences have a tremendous impact on quality of life.  With increasingly...

Posted: October 10, 2019, 10:27 AM

Of Note: Social Science Faculty, Students, and Alumns

Congratulations to the following faculty, students, and alumni for their recent accomplishments! Randall Ainsworth, History and Philosophy ‘20, was selected as a fellow in the Governor’s...

Posted: October 9, 2019, 8:28 AM

Oct. 10: Lia Purpura to Appear in Fall for the Book Festival

Part of 21st annual book festival at George Mason University

This week, Lia Purpura will be joining an impressive lineup of authors at George Mason University's 21st annual Fall for the Book festival! See below for a press release from the festival with...

Posted: October 8, 2019, 6:32 PM

IMPORTANT ADVISING INFORMATION

Please read!!

Greetings Asian Studies students,  It’s advising season again!  The spring course catalog goes live on October 21, and early registration begins on October 28.   Advising appointments...

Posted: October 8, 2019, 1:20 PM