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Congratulations to Asian Studies Alum Julian Tash!!

Julian is a semi-finalist for a Fullbright fellowship

Julian is a semi-finalist for a Fulbright fellowship for graduate study in Taiwan, at National Chengchi University. He is also a finalist for the Blakemore Fellowship which would allow him...

Posted: February 26, 2019, 11:14 AM

Sex-Selective Abortion in India

Social Science Forum lecture - February 28th

Over the past 30 years, selective abortion of female fetuses has become a disturbingly routine form of family planning in India, with expert estimates of the total exceeding half a million....

Posted: February 26, 2019, 9:18 AM

Econ/Publ seminar tmrw: Social Sciences as a Contact Sport

Featuring Profs. LaNoue, Brennan, & Policy Fellow Henderson

"Social Sciences as a Contact Sport" An Economics and Public Policy Research Seminar Tuesday, February 26, 2019 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Public Policy : 367 George R. La Noue, Professor...

Posted: February 25, 2019, 1:34 PM

Amy Froide on "The Real Women of 'The Favourite'"

Congratulations Professor Froide for your fascinating new read about the real lives of the women portrayed in the Academy Award Winning Film, "The Favourite." 

Posted: February 25, 2019, 11:37 AM

Ishibashi Foundation Summer Fellowship at the UEA

Dates of Fellowship: 27 July - 19 August 2019

The Centre for Japanese Studies, University of East Anglia (UEA) in conjunction with UEA Summer Abroad is now inviting applications for an intensive three-week postgraduate level Summer School in...

Posted: February 25, 2019, 9:20 AM

Attention Students

NSA opportunity for students in "Chinese-related" majors

Thursday, March 14, 2019 · 11 AM - 2:03 PM Mathematics/Psychology : 201 Please click on the link for complete details https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/careers/events/69034

Posted: February 22, 2019, 1:02 PM

Music Alum to Present at International Society of Bassists

Music Alum and Affiliate Artist Yoshiaki Horiguchi has been selected to present at the International Society of Bassists in June.  He will present an interactive workshop on teaching the George...

Posted: February 21, 2019, 4:11 PM

Congratulations to Alexia Petasis!

Alexia Petasis is the recipient of the 2019 Zainab Damji Scholarship! Alexia Petasis is graduating from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County in May 2019 as an Individualized Study major...

Posted: February 21, 2019, 2:22 PM

Prof. Rennie Short discusses dangers of foot/bike traffic

Pedestrians and cyclists face challenges in sharing the road

Public Policy's Professor John Rennie Short writes for The Conversation about how an increase in foot and bike traffic in cities, while a good idea in the long run, is causing problems in the...

Posted: February 20, 2019, 12:51 PM

Do you need a coat, hat, scarves or gloves?

There is a winter storm coming tomorrow.

These items are available on campus.  Please contact Julie Rosenthal at julier@umbc.edu if you are in need of any of these items. We are winding down the coat closet, so if you need something,...

Posted: February 19, 2019, 11:27 AM