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"Engaging Scientists in the Science and Religion Dialogue"

An AAAS Conference at UMBC

UMBC is one of six universities nationwide selected to host the “Engaging Scientists in the Science and Religion Dialogue” project, administered by the American Association for the Advancement of...

Posted: March 4, 2019, 9:45 AM

AMST 680 in Summer 2019 session: Baltimore Field School

Documenting Stories of Migration and Resettlement

This 4 week course (May 28 to June 21, 2019) represents a collaboration between the American Folklife Center and the Library of Congress and UMBC's Department of American Studies. Structured...

Posted: March 1, 2019, 11:00 AM

GAAC Position Statement on GA Collective Bargaining Bill

Analysis of Anticipated Risks & Benefits to GAs of HB 270

Update for all Graduate Assistants:  GAAC has completed an analysis of a proposed bill that would impact GAs at UMBC and other institutions of the University System of Maryland. It is HB 270,...

Posted: February 28, 2019, 9:49 AM

Call for Abstracts Submission

Deadline Approaching Next Week!

From the Liberal Arts to the Natural Sciences, past and present UMBC graduate students are renowned for their research contributions to their respective fields. The 2019 GEARS is a campus-wide...

Posted: February 26, 2019, 9:41 AM

Sex-Selective Abortion in India

Social Science Forum lecture - February 28th

Over the past 30 years, selective abortion of female fetuses has become a disturbingly routine form of family planning in India, with expert estimates of the total exceeding half a million....

Posted: February 26, 2019, 9:18 AM

Amy Froide on "The Real Women of 'The Favourite'"

Congratulations Professor Froide for your fascinating new read about the real lives of the women portrayed in the Academy Award Winning Film, "The Favourite." 

Posted: February 25, 2019, 11:37 AM

Summer 2019 Orientation Advisor Recruitment

The Summer 2019 Orientation season is approaching and the Office for Academic and Pre-Professional Advising is looking for new members to join its team of orientation advisors!   Faculty,...

Posted: February 22, 2019, 3:18 PM

GA Health Week - Incoming!

If you haven't yet, you may wanna RSVP...

Hi All, Next week is our first annual GA Health Week. If you want to see a cool vid about it, click here: https://vimeo.com/318022659 But whatever you, don't forget to RSVP! You...

Posted: February 22, 2019, 1:40 PM

Free Non-Perishable Food and Free Winter Clothing

Retriever Essentials

If you are a student having an issue with having enough food to eat, please be aware that Retriever Essentials has six (6) locations on campus where you can pick up a FREE bag of nonperishable...

Posted: February 19, 2019, 10:59 AM

Info Session with Retriever Courage Partners

March 1st, Noon to 1PM, Proscenium Theatre.

Dear Graduate Students On March 1, Retriever Courage partners will hold a second information gathering session with Jody Shipper, J.D., and Cherie Scricca, Ed.D. of Grand River Solutions,...

Posted: February 18, 2019, 10:34 AM