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Exciting Online Summer Course POLI 390

American Foreign Policy

Are you watching and wondering how the current Ukraine crisis is going to unfold?  Wednesdays 4:30pm-7:00pm  Synchronous Online Course  Session 1 5/31- 6/24 Join the American Foreign...

Posted: May 18, 2022, 12:26 PM

$50,000 Obama Foundation Scholarship APPLY NOW

Meant for Juniors and Seniors, Extra Travel Stipend Included

Applications Due June 14th at 2pm EST  The Voyager Scholarship was created by the Obamas and Brian Chesky, Airbnb CEO, to help shape such leaders. Even though they come from different...

Posted: May 18, 2022, 11:44 AM

J. Kevin Eckert Retirement Celebration

Wednesday, May 18th, 4-6 pm, PUP Atrium

The Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Public Health announces that after 35 years of distinguished research, teaching, and service J. Kevin Eckert, professor, will be retiring in June...

Posted: May 17, 2022, 1:19 PM

TONIGHT Dr. Grodsky speaks about "Regime Change in Russia?"

Profs and Pints 6pm to 8:30pm in DC

What are the chances that Putin actually could be overthrown? Profs and Pints DC presents: "Regime Change in Russia?" a look at Vladimir Putin's prospects of being removed from power, with Brian...

Posted: May 17, 2022, 11:48 AM

Reminder: End-of-Year Party!

Please respond by 5pm, Thursday, May 19th

Good morning, Please email Emily Hubbard (ehubbard@umbc.edu) by 5pm Thursday, May 19th if you plan to attend the ANCS End-of-Year party this Saturday, May 21st at 4pm. Please also let her know if...

Posted: May 17, 2022, 10:32 AM

THIS AFTERNOON Panel Discussion with 2 Poli Sci Profs

Context and Convos: The Leaked SCOTUS Opinion on Abortion

4:30pm to 6:30pm via WebEx Join members of the UMBC community in a virtual event about the leaked SCOTUS opinion on abortion. A panel of faculty experts will speak about the context and...

Posted: May 16, 2022, 2:51 PM

Conference on Literacy, Culture, and Language Education

Call for Proposals due May 30, 2022

The Third Annual International Conference on Literacy, Culture, and Language Education (ICLCLE-2022) will be held on October 14-16, 2022 at Indiana University. The theme of this year's...

Posted: May 16, 2022, 2:27 PM

Meet Lydia Myers

INDS Spring 2022 Graduate Highlight Series

B.S. INDS: Marine Conservation Science B.S. in Biological Sciences Honors College Certificate Cum Laude Degree Mentors Dr. Maggie Holland, Geography and Environmental Studies Dr. Danielle...

Posted: May 16, 2022, 11:39 AM

Dr. Lindsay Johnson elected director of MEMS

Medieval and Early Modern Studies Minor

Dr. Lindsay Johnson has been elected the incoming director of the Medieval and Early Modern Studies minor here at UMBC, to serve a two-year term. As director, she will oversee the minor,...

Posted: May 13, 2022, 8:54 PM

New Course Just Announced Poli 443 Urban Policy Analysis

Learn policy analysis skills and prepare for grad school!

POLI 443 Urban Policy Analysis  Fall '22 Wednesday's 4:30pm to 7:30pm  Dr. Eric Stokan How should our cities and regions grapple with issues around public health, crime, economic development,...

Posted: May 13, 2022, 11:43 AM