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Tea & Theory Seminars

The Center for Social Science Scholarship hosts “Tea & Theory,” a monthly seminar-style workshop where we discuss social science theory. All faculty and advanced graduate students are welcome!...

Posted: August 12, 2019, 2:06 PM

2019 Annual Grants Conference

with the MD Governor's Grant Office

The objective of the conference is to bring together 600 + statewide grant professionals for affordable, targeted professional development to increase capacity for grant awards and compliance....

Posted: August 2, 2019, 3:30 PM

Great News Abounds in LLC!

The year of 2019 -- a Season of Accolades for our Program

In May, our esteemed program manager, Liz Steenrod, received the UMBC Presidential Distinguished Staff Award. Her nomination letter written by Drs. Bickel and Moffitt acknowledged, “Ms. Steenrod...

Posted: August 2, 2019, 3:11 PM

Nicole King's Opinion Article about Baltimore

appears in Newsweek.com

Dr. Nicole King, Associate Professor and Chair of American Studies and an affiliate faculty member of LLC, has written an Opinion article which was published today in Newsweek.com. It is...

Posted: August 1, 2019, 2:04 PM

Funding Opportunities

for Social Science Faculty & Graduate Students

Please see below for a curated list of upcoming funding opportunities. The Center for Social Science Scholarship and the Maryland Institute for Policy, Analysis, and Research (MIPAR) assist...

Posted: July 16, 2019, 1:54 PM

Of Note: Social Science Faculty, Students, and Alumns

Congratulations to the following faculty, students, and alumni for their recent accomplishments! Shawn Bediako, psychology, comments on community tradition of reserving parade spaces with lawn...

Posted: July 15, 2019, 2:07 PM

Win $100, $300, or $500 Campus Card Deposit

It Pays to be Financially Smart!

As an honors university, UMBC takes great pride in preparing you to be successful in all of your pursuits. Managing money is an important part of your daily life and we want to assure that you are...

Posted: July 15, 2019, 11:24 AM

Undergraduate Research Awards in the Social Sciences

Congratulations to the 2019 Center for Social Science Scholarship Undergraduate Research Awardees! Mickayla Bacorn, “Comparing English as a Second Language (ESL) Education and the Importance...

Posted: July 10, 2019, 11:21 AM

Inaugural Council on Black Health National Workshop

Aug 7 – Aug 9, 2019 in Philadelphia, PA

The Council on Black Health (CBH) seeks to have a significant impact on health in Black communities through collaboration, discovery, and innovation. Formerly known as the African American...

Posted: July 1, 2019, 11:52 AM