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Join the New GSA Discord for the Graduate Community

Get Updates On Resources, Events, & Other Important News

Hello UMBC Graduate Students!             Looking for ways to connect with fellow students despite not necessarily being physically on campus? Wishing there was an easy way to get updates about...

Posted: March 9, 2021, 11:01 AM

Utility Services Assistance Available

Through the Public Service Commission To whom it may concern

Utility Moratorium: The Public Service Commission has ordered a hold on all gas/electric service terminations until June 30, 2021 for the following two groups ONLY: 1)      Any customer with a...

Posted: March 8, 2021, 10:42 AM

William T. Grant Scholars Program

Internal application material due April 1, 2021

The CAHSS Dean's Office has announced an opportunity to nominate up to one early-career faculty member for the William T. Grant Scholars Program, which supports career development for promising...

Posted: March 3, 2021, 9:39 AM

NIH Podcast

***Repost from OSP***

For your reading and listening leisure, please find these useful NIH Podcasts to assist you in your proposal development:   “Considerations for Developing a Research Plan.”  Listen to experts in...

Posted: March 2, 2021, 9:05 AM

Antione D. Tomlin Successfully Defends his Dissertation

On February 23, 2021 Antione D. Tomlin of LLC Cohort 19 successfully defended his dissertation and earned the title of Doctor of Philosophy. His defense, done virtually with nearly 100...

Posted: February 26, 2021, 3:39 PM

Thank You Sybrina Fulton for Your Speech on Systemic Change

Missed It? No Worries, Rewatch her speech on Youtube!

On Wednesday, February 24, 2021 Sybrina Fulton, mother of the late Trayvon Martin, gave an passionate speech on "Community Resilience, Empowerment, and Systemic Change."  We are fortunate to have...

Posted: February 25, 2021, 5:01 PM

Tips for contacting your NSF Program Officer

***Repost from Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP)***

NSF has published 5 tips to help you work with your program officers.  These can give you a significant boost in your proposals to be on target with the funding programs and help receive funding....

Posted: February 24, 2021, 1:20 PM

ISRC-invited talk: Dr. Syed Ishtiaque Ahmed

***Repost from ISRC***

Date:  March 1st @3pm Talk title: Designing for Voice: Access, Autonomy, and Justification Questions in Designing Computing Technologies with Marginalized Communities  Abstract: The benefits...

Posted: February 24, 2021, 1:17 PM

Black Power in DC (2/25)

Join UMBC Associate Professor of History George Musgrove

On February 25th, at 12:00pm-1:00pm, George Derek Musgrove, associate professor of history, will present and discuss the conception and design of Black Power in DC, an innovative and interactive...

Posted: February 24, 2021, 12:28 PM