News

GES 50th Anniversary

Fun Events for Fifty Years!

In 2023 the GES Department is celebrating 50 years of excellence in providing educational opportunities in geography and environmental systems! To help us mark the occasion, check out our...

Posted: April 27, 2023, 7:57 PM

UMBC Public Policy ranked as top Public Affairs grad program

In U.S. News 2023-24 Best Graduate School rankings

U.S .News announced its 2023-24 Best Graduate School rankings, highlighting UMBC graduate programs in a broad range of fields, including Public Policy. From UMBC News: "UMBC’s public...

Posted: April 27, 2023, 3:39 PM

Prof. McLaren publ. article on vaccine lottery efficacy

Published in the American Journal of Epidemiology

In her new article in the American Journal of Epidemiology, Public Policy Professor Zoë McLaren reviews real-world evidence to set the record straight on vaccine lotteries. In her article, she...

Posted: April 27, 2023, 10:25 AM

Mr. Ron Wilson - Faculty Announcement

New Assistant Graduate Program Director of GIS Program

Congratulations Mr. Ron Wilson, who moved from the position of Senior Lecturer to the position of Assistant Graduate Program Director within the GIS Program! Mr. Wilson will continue to teach GIS...

Posted: April 26, 2023, 9:48 PM

Next Wed! 5/3 Chat with MD Dept of Disabilities Director

Learn about Disability Policy and Employment Resources

Jade Gingerich, Director of Employment for the Maryland Department of Disabilities, will be at UMBC next Wednesday May 3rd from 11:30-1pm in the Commons at Main Street!  This is a walk-up...

Posted: April 26, 2023, 2:18 PM

Summer 2023 - Session 2 - Online Course Highlight

Urban Sociology - Register for SS credit now!

Course Description: The ecology of the city and metropolitan community, social change, stratification, complex organizations and social roles, and city and regional planning.

Posted: April 26, 2023, 11:49 AM

Video of Dr. Bryan Dewsbury's Keynote & Digital Posters

The Seventh Annual Provost's Teaching & Learning Symposium

Dear Colleagues (please share widely), If you were unable to attend the Seventh Annual Provost's Teaching and Learning Symposium on April 21st, we invite you to view the recording and slides from...

Posted: April 26, 2023, 10:41 AM

TODAY!!! Poli CoM Meeting 12pm PUP 206

Join the Political Science Council of Majors to discuss upcoming POLI-related events and construct our new org constitution and bylaws.

Posted: April 26, 2023, 9:27 AM

GWST 378: Women, Gender and Science

Counts as a Writing Intensive GEP!

GWST 378: Women, Gender, and Sceince This course explores how the sciences have conceptualized and explained various forms of difference - what scientific knowledge says about sex, gender,...

Posted: April 25, 2023, 2:50 PM

Ms. Nancy McAllister - Faculty Announcement

Visiting Lecturer

Welcome Ms. Nancy McAllister, who joined our GES faculty earlier this semester as a visiting lecturer!  Ms. McAllister joins us from the North American Bird Banding Lab where she worked as a...

Posted: April 25, 2023, 11:57 AM