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2015 NEH Summer Stipend Program – UMBC Nominations

National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Stipends support individuals pursuing advanced research that is of value to humanities scholars, general audiences, or both. Recipients usually produce...

Posted: August 26, 2014, 2:52 PM

New Officers for LLC GSO

Please take note of the new officers for LLC's Graduate Student Organization on campus: President: Uzma Rashid (urashid1@umbc.edu) Vice President: Felix Burgos (fburgos1@umbc.edu) Treasurer:...

Posted: August 26, 2014, 1:36 PM

Spotlight: Irene Chan, Ch’An Press

A terrific interview and pictures - Women's Studio Workshop

UMBC Associate Professor of Visual Arts and Asian Studies Irene Chan first came to Women's Studio Workshop in 1996 as a studio intern, then returned two years later as an Artist’s Book Resident to...

Posted: August 25, 2014, 5:38 PM

INDS - New Location!

The offices of INDS have moved from the 5th floor of Fine Arts to the lower level. Our phone numbers have stayed the same. Thank you for working with us as we transition to our new space! Main...

Posted: August 21, 2014, 2:26 PM

Irene Chan in Women’s Studio Workshop Spotlight

Visual Arts and Asian Studies Professor featured

Irene Chan, Visual Arts and Asian Studies, is featured in an interview published by Women’s Studio Workshop (WSW), an arts center she first visited back in 1996 as a studio intern. She speaks...

Posted: August 21, 2014, 12:47 PM

LLC Warmly Welcomes Cedric Herring

Professor Herring joins LLC's faculty

The LLC is excited to welcome Dr. Cedric Herring as a new faculty member of the doctoral program. Prior to UMBC, Dr. Cedric Herring was Professor of Sociology and Public Policy in the Department...

Posted: August 20, 2014, 11:32 AM

Postdoctoral Fellowship for Faculty Diversity: 2015-2017

Deadline for applications: 14 November 2014

UMBC will appoint recent recipients of the Ph.D as Postdoctoral Fellows for a two-year term beginning July 1, 2015.  The fellow will receive a starting stipend of $40,000, health benefits,...

Posted: August 18, 2014, 4:58 PM

IMDA alum in One + Love

Jaimes Mayhew featured in an interview

Former Fulbright recipient Jaimes Mayhew discusses his wide ranging interdisciplinary works called the Autonomous Energy Research Lab, which consider electricity production and consumption, land...

Posted: August 16, 2014, 10:18 AM

IMDA alumna in Amsterdam Fringe Festival

Between You and Me is a solo show by Christine Ferrara

Between You and Me is a solo show in three parts by multidisciplinary artist Christine Ferrera. Counter-posing live and recorded performance, this piece contemplates art, humor and feminism. ...

Posted: August 5, 2014, 10:34 AM