News

Zareen Taj describes reaction of the Hazara community

in Afghanistan to the bombing of a girls school

On May 11, 2021 Zareen Taj (LLC Cohort 22) published, "Voices from Kabul, Afghanistan: 'You Can Take Our Lives, But Not Our Education'" in Ms. Magazine. Zareen shares her perspective as both...

Posted: May 13, 2021, 12:19 PM

Reminder to use updated Biosketch and Other Support Forms

***Repost from OSP***

Implementation of Changes to the Biographical Sketch and Other Support Format Page Notice Number: NOT-OD-21-110 https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-21-110.html Purpose...

Posted: May 13, 2021, 8:20 AM

eRA Commons IDs Required for All Senior/Key Personnel

***Repost from OSP***

Expanding Requirement for eRA Commons IDs to All Senior/Key Personnel Notice Number: NOT-OD-21-109 https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-21-109.html Purpose Targeting due...

Posted: May 13, 2021, 8:16 AM

Urban Institute Equity Scholars Program

Apply by June 1, 2021

The unequal effects of the pandemic on communities of color and the continued disparities in access to justice and basic needs have highlighted the persistent impact of structural racism...

Posted: May 12, 2021, 3:48 PM

VOTE FOR THE 2021-2022 GSA Executive Council by 5/21

Open to all current UMBC grad students!

VOTE FOR THE 2021-2022 Graduate Student Association EXECUTIVE COUNCIL! Elections are underway for the next year's Graduate Student Association's Executive Council!  Positions up for election...

Posted: May 12, 2021, 12:32 PM

REMINDER: Social Science Coffee Hour tomorrow!

5/13 @10 am - Join us!

This is it -- the last chance to get together for a casual coffee hour this semester! Join us on Thursday, May 13th @10 am to share triumphs, struggles, and summer plans! Bring your friends...

Posted: May 12, 2021, 9:12 AM

Sherella Cupid recently hired

at Alternate ROOTS

Sherella Cupid (‘18) was recently hired as the Partnerships Programs Associate at Alternate ROOTS, where she supports overseeing the administration and implementation of details and logistics for...

Posted: May 10, 2021, 11:51 AM

Kaleigh Mrowka successfully Presents

her Dissertation Research Proposal

The LLC Program is pleased to announce that Kaleigh Mrowka of Cohort 21, successfully and skillfully presented her dissertation research proposal to her committee on May 4, 2021. Her...

Posted: May 6, 2021, 4:02 PM

Social Science Coffee Hour - last one of the semester!

5/13 @10 am - Join us!

This is it -- the last chance to get together for a casual coffee hour this semester! Join us on Thursday, May 13th @10 am to share triumphs, struggles, and summer plans! Mark your...

Posted: May 6, 2021, 12:12 PM

Katie Morris Successfully Defends her Dissertation

On May 3, 2021 Katherine J. Morris of LLC Cohort 18 successfully defended her dissertation and earned the title of Doctor of Philosophy. Her degree will be conferred in August, 2021. Her...

Posted: May 5, 2021, 9:44 AM