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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

Free Non-Perishable Food and Free Winter Clothing

Retriever Essentials

If you are a student having an issue with having enough food to eat, please be aware that Retriever Essentials has six (6) locations on campus where you can pick up a FREE bag of nonperishable...

Posted: February 19, 2019, 10:59 AM

Gathering Mid-term Feedback from Students

Use the FDC CATALyst program or administer feedback yourself

Want to know how your class is going? Ask your students. Embedded below is a short tip-sheet on the advantages and process of gathering feedback from students at mid-term (or earlier) so you...

Posted: February 19, 2019, 10:51 AM

Race & Inclusion Scholars Interest Meeting

Wednesday, February 27th @ noon in PUP 203

As a result of our snow closure yesterday, the Race and Inclusion Scholars interest meeting has been rescheduled for Wednesday, February 27th  Please note the change and come to PUP 203 at...

Posted: February 18, 2019, 4:46 PM

Imagining America: Teaching and Learning Circles

Grad students invited! March 13th, 2019 1pm EST

Imagining America (IA) invites community cultural producers, faculty, and graduate student instructors from across the national IA network to join our inaugural online Teaching and Learning...

Posted: February 16, 2019, 12:35 PM

Funding Opportunities

for Social Science Faculty & Graduate Students

Please see below for a curated list of upcoming funding opportunities. If you are working on a particular project and would like additional assistance in finding funding opportunities, please...

Posted: February 15, 2019, 11:45 AM

Journal of Applied Gerontology

UMBC students publish article

Congratulations to Gerontology students Rob Millar and Shalini Sahoo who published an article with Dr. Takashi Yamashita and Dr. Phyllis Cummins in the Journal of Applied Gerontology.  See link to...

Posted: February 15, 2019, 10:54 AM

Maryland State Archives

Summer Internship Program: Application Deadline - March 29th

The Maryland State Archives is currently accepting applications to its 2019 summer internship program.  The deadline for student application is Friday, March 29th.  Please share the opportunities...

Posted: February 15, 2019, 10:32 AM