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The Anthropocene: Mitigation, Adaptation, Suffering

INDS 430

This interdisciplinary course will investigate the interwoven social, cultural, scientific, and technological aspects of the Anthropocene, the geologic age defined by the influence of humans on...

Posted: November 13, 2014, 3:20 PM

Invitation open to all LLC Doctoral Students! (LLC GSO)

Socializing, studying, and getting to know each other

Folks, It's time we all got together to socialize outside of our classrooms, to celebrate life. For this purpose, your favorite GSO on the planet, the LLC GSO, has planned two exciting events...

Posted: November 12, 2014, 11:30 PM

Job Opportunity: Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL)

The Center for Applied Linguistics currently has the following job vacancies:  Language Testing Specialist, Grades 6-8 Language Testing Specialist, K-12 Post Doctoral Psychometrician...

Posted: November 12, 2014, 11:24 PM

American Studies Courses offered for Spring 2015

AMST 680 and AMST 630

The American Studies Department will offer two courses in Spring 2015. If you are interested in taking any of these (and other courses), you will need permission from your LLC advisor. You can...

Posted: November 12, 2014, 9:48 AM

Congratulations to LLC's Latest Candidates!

November 6th Ceremony and Reception

Congratulations to our candidates who were honored at the Nov 6th Candidacy Reception sponsored by the Graduate School:  Felix Burgos Rachel L. Carter Inte’a...

Posted: November 12, 2014, 9:29 AM

Anne Rubin, HIST, Publishes "Through the Heart of Dixie"

Sherman's March and American Memory

Anne Rubin, an associate professor of history, has been presenting a series of talks throughout the fall while on sabbatical. She has been discussing her new book, Through the Heart of Dixie:...

Posted: November 10, 2014, 3:57 PM

Filomeno, POLI, Op-Ed on recent events in Brazilian Politics

Published in the Council on Hemispheric Affairs

The Council on Hemispheric Affairs, based in Washington, D.C., recently published an op-ed by Felipe Filomeno, an Assistant Professor of Political Science, about recent events in Brazilian...

Posted: November 10, 2014, 3:55 PM

Robert Provine, PSYC, on Hiccups and Evolution of Behavior

Published in Vox and on Today.com

In an article published October 31 on Vox.com, Psychology Professor Robert Provine was quoted extensively about his research on hiccups and the evolution of behavior. He discussed how there’s...

Posted: November 10, 2014, 3:53 PM

UMBC POLI and PUBL Faculty Provide Election Analysis

Faculty weigh in on National, State, and Local elections

Several UMBC faculty have been in the news providing 2014 midterm election analysis. Thomas Schaller, Professor and Chair of the Political Science Department, appeared on MSNBC’s “All in with...

Posted: November 10, 2014, 3:46 PM