Events

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Oct
16

Between Women

Cookies, Milk, and Coming Out Stories

Location

The Commons : Women's Center

Date & Time

October 16, 2017, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Description

Between Women is a discussion-based program that centers the experience of women students who identify themselves on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum.  In honor of LGBTQ History Month and National Coming...

Oct
16

CURRENTS: Humanities Work Now

Chris Varlack (ENGL) and Brian Norman (Loyola University MD)

Location

Performing Arts & Humanities Building : 216

Date & Time

October 16, 2017, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Fall 2017 Works-in-Progress Talks Reclaiming the Black Group Soul: Blueprints for Black Infrastructure in Claude McKay's Amiable with Big Teeth Chris Varlack, Lecturer, English In...

Oct
13

Dissertation House for Employees and Non-traditional student

Make progress on your dissertation with 2 days of writing!!!

Location

Library and Gallery, Albin O. Kuhn : 767

Date & Time

October 13, 2017, 9:00 am – Oct 14, 2017 3:00 pm

Description

UMBC workers and non-traditional students (part-time) are encouraged to participate in this 2-day event to help you make progress with writing your dissertation with our Dissertation Coach: Dr....

Oct
11

The Trouble with the Congo

Local Violence & the Failure of International Peacebuilding

Location

Center for Art Design and Visual Culture : Lobby FA Building - 1st floor

Date & Time

October 11, 2017, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Description

Severine Autesserre, Professor of Political Science, Barnard College, Columbia University Based on more than 330 interviews and a year and a half of field research, Professor Autesserre...

Oct
9

Ancient Studies Week

Life, Love, and Law in Classical Athens

Location

Library and Gallery, Albin O. Kuhn : Library Gallery

Date & Time

October 9, 2017, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Description

Victoria Wohl, Professor of Athenian Literature and Culture, University of Toronto Pericles’ Citizenship Law defined an Athenian citizen as the child of an Athenian...

Oct
5

"Coming Out" of the Darkness

Suicide Awareness in the LGBTQ+ Community

Location

The Commons : 329

Date & Time

October 5, 2017, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Description

Please join us in welcoming Dorian Holliday from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) to discuss important mental health issues affecting the LGBTQA+ community and gaining basic...