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UMBC Political Science students, A reminder for all students to please follow the UMBC Political Science Twitter feed. Learn about things such as, your professor's new work, upcoming events,...

Posted: August 31, 2015, 11:36 AM

Understanding the UMBC Grants Process

Lunchtime Workshop for CAHSS Faculty

Monday, October 12, 2015 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Performing Arts & Humanities Building : 216 Presented by the Dresher Center, CAHSS Dean's Office, and the Office of Sponsored Programs...

Posted: August 31, 2015, 11:16 AM

Exhibition: Cross-Pollinated Hybrid Art Abuzz

Dr. Saper's documentation: Puppets for the Birds

Cross-Pollinated Hybrid Art Abuzz Exhibition at Towson University This exhibition addresses cross-pollination in the arts through metaphor with an emphasis on digital and kinetic media linked...

Posted: August 30, 2015, 8:03 PM

Braly Winners at the Baltimore Book Festival

Congratulations Jackie Airhart and James Gallagher

University/MFA writers, including Braly award winning students Jackie Airhart and James Gallagher, will be reading their work from 3 to 5 PM on Sunday, September 27, 2015, at the Baltimore Book...

Posted: August 30, 2015, 4:45 PM

Rudacille Honored by Historical Society

We want to offer congratulations to Deborah Rudacille, Professor of the Practice in the English Department here at UMBC. She will be honored by the Baltimore City Historical Society at their 15th...

Posted: August 30, 2015, 4:21 PM

Smith Wins the BARS First Book Prize

We want to offer congratulations to Orianne Smith, an Associate Professor and Chair here in the English Department at UMBC. She recently won the biennial First Book Prize for Romantic Women...

Posted: August 30, 2015, 4:18 PM

Ceraso Receives the Richard Ohmann Award

We want to offer congratulations to Steph Ceraso, an Assistant Professor here in the English Department at UMBC. She recently received the 2015 Richard Ohmann Award for Outstanding Article, which...

Posted: August 30, 2015, 4:12 PM

New English Department Faculty Members

Welcome May Chung and Bruce Miller

We warm welcome to our new part-time faculty members this semester in the English Department, May Chung and Bruce Miller.  May F. Chung is a native North Carolinian and attended NC State for...

Posted: August 28, 2015, 3:29 PM

F. Chris Curran, PUBL, Writes About Teacher Overtime Policy

Published in Education Week

F. Chris Curran, a new assistant professor in the School of Public Policy, recently wrote a letter to the editor about including teachers in overtime pay discussions that was published...

Posted: August 28, 2015, 2:32 PM

Christine Viauroux, Econ, Publishes Study on Life Jacket Use

Mandatory use could reduce recreational boating death by 80%

A new study by Christelle Viauroux, an associate professor of economics, found that requiring recreational boat operators to wear life jackets would increase the odds of surviving a boating...

Posted: August 28, 2015, 2:29 PM