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Call for Applications for CAHSS Faculty

Dean's Research Fund & Research Fellowships

The CAHSS Dean's Office is accepting applications from CAHSS faculty for the Dean's Research Fund (due October 1, 2015) and CAHSS Research Fellowships (due November 1, 2015). Eligibility...

Posted: September 3, 2015, 10:50 AM

Scenes from Involvement Fest (Photos)

by David Hoffman and Craig Berger It was hot and humid today at the largest Involvement Fest in UMBC's history. Here's some of what we saw: The "before" picture. Selfie with...

Posted: September 2, 2015, 6:00 PM

Of Note - Language, Literacy and Culture Program eNewsletter

LLC community accomplishments 2014-2015

Of Note - Recent highlights from the Language, Literacy & Culture PhD Program We are pleased to announce the inaugural issue of out new eNewsletter, Of Note. It provides an overview of...

Posted: September 1, 2015, 8:47 AM

Understanding the UMBC Grants Process

Lunchtime Workshop for CAHSS Faculty

Monday, October 12, 2015 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Performing Arts & Humanities Building : 216 Presented by the Dresher Center, CAHSS Dean's Office, and the Office of Sponsored Programs...

Posted: August 31, 2015, 11:16 AM

Exhibition: Cross-Pollinated Hybrid Art Abuzz

Dr. Saper's documentation: Puppets for the Birds

Cross-Pollinated Hybrid Art Abuzz Exhibition at Towson University This exhibition addresses cross-pollination in the arts through metaphor with an emphasis on digital and kinetic media linked...

Posted: August 30, 2015, 8:03 PM

Real People Profiles: Elaine Yang

We're asking some of the people you might encounter on the UMBC campus, including students, faculty, staff and alumni, to answer a few questions about themselves and their experiences. These are...

Posted: August 30, 2015, 7:41 PM

The National "We Need Diverse Books" Campaign

The UMBC Albin O. Kuhn Library needs student input and leadership to assist with a #weneeddiversebooks campaign.  They are interested in collaborating with students to put together displays,...

Posted: August 28, 2015, 2:10 PM

NEH Summer Stipends Competition: Proposals Due!

Deadline Aug. 28, 2015 for Internal Proposals

Proposals for the 2016 National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Stipends competition are due to the UMBC Office of the Vice President for Research by Friday, August 28, 2015. UMBC may...

Posted: August 27, 2015, 10:57 AM

A Map of Dreams

All of us have interior worlds that can be made visible.

by David Hoffman The summer after my freshman year of college, I worked in a shop that sold laminated plaques: posters mounted on pieces of wood. The place also did custom work at a factory...

Posted: August 26, 2015, 7:58 PM